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True crime fans fascinated by con artists, medical fraud, and the psychology of long-term deception within close-knit communities.
Verdict: Must listen. Scamanda is the wildest fraud story of 2023 — eight episodes charting how a woman faked terminal cancer for nine years and built an empire of sympathy and deceit.
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Eight-episode investigation by journalist Charlie Webster into Amanda Riley — a woman who faked terminal cancer for nine years, built a charity around her 'illness,' and raised over $100,000 from friends, family, and strangers before being convicted of wire fraud.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Scamanda?
- True crime fans fascinated by con artists, medical fraud, and the psychology of long-term deception within close-knit communities.
- Is Scamanda worth listening to?
- Must listen. Scamanda is the wildest fraud story of 2023 — eight episodes charting how a woman faked terminal cancer for nine years and built an empire of sympathy and deceit.
- Where can I listen to Scamanda?
- Scamanda is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify.
- Where should I start with Scamanda?
- Start with: Episode 1 — must listen in order
- What format is Scamanda?
- Serialized — approximately 8 episodes; bingeable in a weekend each.
- What type of crime does Scamanda cover?
- Scamanda covers Fraud, Medical Crime.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Investigative, incredulous, compelling
- Episode length
- 8 episodes; bingeable in a weekend
- Binge factor
- 9/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — must listen in order
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