Billy Mitchell became the king of arcade games when he achieved a perfect Pac Man score, and held the highest... more

When Luigi Mangione allegedly gunned down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, the media called it a senseless crime. But online, a different story... more

We’ll be back next week with all-new episodes but in the meantime we’re bringing back a very timely episode. In... more

The Matharoo sisters have gone from globe-trotting tastemakers to detained prisoners. Stuck in an airport hotel without their passports or... more

While we work on some brand-new episodes, we’re returning to one of our very first episodes about two jet-setting sisters... more

When Priscila Barbosa moves to Boston from Brazil in 2018, she sets out to pay off her debts and send... more

During the early 2000s Brian Wansink made his mark as a “food psychologist” with quirky studies backed by the USDA... more

In the early 80s, a German magazine thought it had the scoop of the century: access to Adolf Hitler’s secret... more

In the early 2000s, Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista was seen as the ultimate mining mogul: he was a speedboat-racing showman... more

In the midst of the Great Depression, out-of-work salesman Charles Darrow sold the board game he created, Monopoly, to Parker... more

In 1997 Beverly Dollarhide hears miraculous news: her missing son, Nicholas, has been found in Spain. But the person she... more

When Apollo Nida joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2009, he’d recently been released from prison... more

Joe Francis created an empire of spring break smut with the “Girls Gone Wild” video series. But the story behind... more

In the second part of this two-part epic, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker go their separate ways and carve out... more

This month a musical featuring a Scamfluencers alum closed its doors on Broadway. Tammy Faye featured music by Elton John... more

Dr. Oz has been making headlines again – but not for a scam. Now that he’s been tapped to run... more

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At the turn of the century, Manhattan social climber John Gluck stepped in to answer children' s letters to Santa.... more

In this episode we examine America’s favorite pastime: gambling. With loosening regulations, the explosion of online betting sites, and the... more

Come join Sarah and Scaachi for a very Scamfluencers holiday special. We’ll give thanks to the scammers we’ll never forget,... more

Senator Bob Menendez and his wife have just been indicted for wheeling and dealing with the government of Egypt, along... more

Bob Menendez rode an anti-corruption reputation to the highest levels of the New Jersey political machine. But as he ascends... more

Yolanda Saldívar’s whole life is Tejano music, especially the genre’s biggest rising star: Selena Quintanilla. Yolanda works her way into... more

Matthew Cox wanted to prove his haters—especially his dad—wrong, so he goes into real estate in Florida and quickly gets... more

Garth Drabinsky overcomes a sickly childhood to become a world-famous theater producer, bringing big shows like Phantom of the Opera... more

Fueled by cocaine and daddy issues, Richard Bandler revolutionized self-help by developing an approach called Neuro-Linguistic Programming — which is... more

The ultimate cringey crypto couple has fessed up to their crimes and are now testifying against other con artists. We’re... more

The Lottery Lawyer’s luck has run out: Jason Kurland is now behind bars. We revisit how he went from a... more

When Elon Musk bid to buy Twitter for $44 billion, he made headlines for the mess that followed — including... more

Jack Abramoff has schemed his way to the top of right-wing politics, skimming off the top of every lobbying deal... more

Jack Abramoff got his start bending the rules while he was still in elementary school… and never stopped. At first,... more

Ski-obsessed Bill Stenger has big dreams for his sleepy Vermont mountain town. He pairs with a wealthy businessman to tap... more

Before she became the most infamous dance teacher in America, Abby Lee Miller ran a struggling dance studio in Pittsburgh.... more

Now that Lamor Whitehead has been sent to prison, we return to his Biblical fall from grace. In 2006, Lamor... more

It’s been more than a year since Hans Niemann’s cheating scandal rocked the chess world and we’re looking back to... more

We’re revisiting the story of prep-girl-gone-bad Danielle Miller now that her jet-setting scamming has landed her in prison. After being... more

Lance Armstrong’s determination to win helps him survive cancer and become cycling’s biggest star in the early 2000s. But his... more

In the late 90s, the UK Post Office rolls out a new computer accounting system they know is full of... more

Ruth Handler is a mom and small business owner when a sex doll gives her inspiration for a toy that... more

After a Texas oil bust forces him into bankruptcy, Allen Stanford looked abroad for a new opportunity: starting an off-shore... more

Maryland Republican Spiro Agnew is a crook. He rose from Baltimore County Zoning Board Chair to Vice President of the... more

Charles and Diana Ingram are an average British couple with a love of pub quizzes who set out to appear... more

Rick Singer is a college admissions consultant whose elaborate, secretive network of college coaches and admissions officers can rig the... more

Steve Madden transforms from Long Island screw-up to fashion icon thanks to an eye for fashionable footwear and an addiction... more

Now that evil dentist Larry Rudlph has finally been sentenced, we return to the story of the deadly safari that... more

In the second part of our two-part series on the Chrisleys, the family is riding high on their hit reality... more

As Todd and Julie Chrisley continue to face legal troubles from jail, we revisit our episodes on the Chrisleys, which... more

In this episode we look into an alarming scam trend: people who lie about where they were on 9/11. It’s... more

Stephen Glass is a rising star in the ’90s magazine journalism world, breaking provocative stories that his editors love. But... more

Grigor Sargsyan turned the tennis world on its head by masterminding a global match-fixing scheme. He rallies underpaid players in... more

Leona Helmsley’s perch atop the world of Manhattan real estate is threatened by federal tax evasion charges. Her trial gives... more

Leona Helmsley escapes Depression-era poverty by marrying billionaire real estate magnate Harry Helmsley. She takes over his Manhattan hotels and... more

Sandy Jenkins moves to the gossipy, small town of Corsicana, Texas to work in the town’s world-famous fruitcake factory. Desperate... more

When ex-cop Chris Butler opens a private investigation agency, he recruits some unlikely employees: good-looking soccer moms. His agency starts... more

The so-called “super-taster” is back at it again. In this re-run about the wine world’s most infamous fraudster, we revisit... more

With the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on the horizon, we’re revisiting an epic Coachella scam. This encore episode... more

The mystery thickens in this rerun about a puzzling phishing scam. When some of the biggest authors, publishers, and agents... more

Vijay Mallya loves racing cars and partying hard – and being an heir to a multi-million dollar empire makes it... more

Nate Holzapfel is a natural salesman. When he goes on the television show “Shark Tank” in 2012, he wows investors... more