Scamfluencers

By: Wondery
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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. 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.

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  • Listen Now: Law & Crime’s The Rise & Fall of Diddy

    Listen Now: Law & Crime’s The Rise & Fall of Diddy
    Dec 24 2024

    MORE EXCLUSIVE NEW EPISODES COMING JANUARY 2025. Sean Combs’ trial is currently slated for May 2025 and wherever this story goes, Wondery and Law&Crime will be there. Follow The Rise & Fall of Diddy page and stay subscribed to be the first to access new episodes available exclusively for Wondery+ members.


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    7 mins
  • ENCORE: Dr. Oz: Supplement Spin Doctor

    ENCORE: Dr. Oz: Supplement Spin Doctor
    Dec 23 2024

    Dr. Oz has been making headlines again – but not for a scam. Now that he’s been tapped to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, we’re revisiting how this former TV doctor survived scandal and shifted into politics.

    In the mid-90s, Dr. Mehmet Oz is a rock star surgeon with a reputation for performing on high-profile clients. He eventually scores his own television show, and soon he becomes daytime television royalty. Oprah even dubs him “America’s doctor.” But his drive for stardom has him hawking questionable products, mostly related to weight loss. When his medical reputation is up in the air, he does what past-their-prime reality stars do best: he pivots to politics.

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    43 mins
  • ENCORE: The Great Syrup Swindle

    ENCORE: The Great Syrup Swindle
    Dec 16 2024



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    37 mins

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One of my favourite podcasts. The hosts have great chemistry and the stories are fascinating. Some people i have heard of and some I havent. Even stories i have heard of before they are able to bring a fresh perspective and details i did not know.

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