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Scamfluencers

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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. 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.

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  • Bill Mize: The Car Crash King | 221

    Bill Mize: The Car Crash King | 221
    Jun 29 2026
    Bill Mize always believed he was destined for fortune – he just couldn’t figure out how to get it. After flaming out as a restaurateur and drug dealer, Bill finally found his calling: orchestrating a sprawling fraud ring of staged slip-in-falls and car wrecks for insurance money. He recruited his closest friends and family into the scheme, then skimmed some of their portion of the payouts. His obsession with control over everyone in his orbit eventually led to his downfall – and a run from the authorities that made national headlines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  • Trevor Milton: The Elon Musk of Semi-Trucks | 220

    Trevor Milton: The Elon Musk of Semi-Trucks | 220
    Jun 22 2026
    Trevor Milton called himself a serial entrepreneur and his playbook was simple: pick a futuristic idea, promise it will change the world… then talk about it constantly online. His biggest pitch was an emissions-free semi-truck that would make diesel engines obsolete. Investors poured in billions of dollars. But Trevor spent far more time selling the dream than building the truck – and soon, a scorned business partner, a frazzled engineer, and a finance bro with a conscience will start pulling at the threads of his startup empire, exposing the used car salesman at its core. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  • John McAfee: The Antisocial Virus | 219

    John McAfee: The Antisocial Virus | 219
    Jun 15 2026
    John McAfee was a brilliant but volatile programmer who helped pioneer antivirus software, making himself a fortune in the early days of personal computing. But he had an addictive personality and a short attention span, so after walking away from cybersecurity, he spent his life chasing bigger thrills, taking wilder risks, and getting into trouble in multiple countries. Behind the scenes, a lifetime of relentless self-indulgence was destroying everything – and everyone – around him, leaving him high, broke, and on the run from the U.S. authorities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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This is a wonderful podcast, and the hosts are top-notch at what they do! The storytelling brings these characters to life, and I’m alternately laughing, and raged, fascinated, and shocked at the antics we humans can get ourselves into!

Fun, fascinating and informative! Love this podcast!

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been listening to this podcast from the beginning. lots of great stranger than fiction stories

One of my regulars

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They tell the best stories of fraud and deception on the planet! Excellent writing paired with the hosts' humor, their banter. They crack me up and inform me all at once.

The Absolute Best

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I've been bingeing this show non-stop for a month and I'm so glad I finally jumped into it. Excellent research, thoughtful commentary, and so many good stories. As a white man, I fully support and appreciate that these hosts don't hold back when calling out white people and men. Please do not stop, you're 100% on point and we need more of this type of explicit commentary. This show makes me laugh and also makes me very depressed. Thank you!

funny, engaging, and smart

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I enjoyed all of the ad free scam stories until I noticed a questionable trend… dissing America. Not surprising these days that immigrants love the opportunities offered here, yet complain about our culture, systems and laws. You two immigrated from Canada for a reason. Maybe stop calling America a SCAM? You chose to be here and we chose to allow it. Where’s the gratitude? You two give major BRAT vibes!

No ads=cool Hate America= not cool

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