Scamfluencers
By Audible
You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of the world’s most insidious Scamfluencers. And we are their prey. On Wondery’s new weekly series, join co-hosts Scaachi Koul and Sarah Hagi as they unpack epic stories of deception from the worlds of social media, fashion, finance, health, and wellness. These influencers claim to be everything from charismatic healers to trusted financial insiders to experts in dating. They cast spells over millions. Why do we believe them, and how does our culture allow them to thrive? From Black Swan Murder to a fake social media influencer to an audacious Hollywood Ponzi schemer, each season will take the listener along the twists and turns, the impact on victims, and what’s left when the facade falls away. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Scamfluencers ad-free right now. Join Audible today b
Episodes (3)
Scamfluencers
ENCORE: Jho Low: How to Buy Friends and Influence People | 216
Jho Low, the Malaysian financier behind one of history's largest financial heists, allegedly stole $4.5 billion from Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund—1MDB—and spent it on luxury yachts, Hollywood parties, and celebrity friendships. What makes his story extraor
Scamfluencers
ENCORE: Rod Blagojevich: All the Governor’s Men | 217
Rod Blagojevich, the Illinois governor who tried to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat, has returned to the spotlight not as a disgraced politician but as a pardoned lobbyist—proving that in American politics, the grift never truly ends. After serving eight years
Scamfluencers
ENCORE: Lance Armstrong: Tour De Fraud | 218
Lance Armstrong's rise from cancer survivor to cycling legend was built on one of the most sophisticated doping schemes in sports history — a fraud so comprehensive it nearly destroyed professional cycling. In a shocking 2013 Oprah interview, Armstrong finally
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