You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence canbe the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of theworld’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 theworlds of social media, fashion, finance, health, and wellness. These influencers claim to beeverything from charismatic healers to trusted financial insiders to experts in dating. They castspells 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 Ponzischemer, each season will take the listener along the twists and turns, the impact on victims,and what’s left when the facade falls away.Listen to Scamfluencers: wondery.fm/Pretend_ScamfluencerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices