Best About Multilevel Marketing Podcasts (2025)

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Season 4 Ep 47: Did you do something with your hair?!?! (Karen's Facebook Marketplace scams and The Great Buenos Aires Bank Heist) 1:03:54

1+ y ago1:03:54

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Welcome back to our scattered schedule of scams! We are your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond and we'll bring you the scams that our tickling our fraud fancies at the moment. This episode: Karen talks about almost falling for a Facebook Marketplace scam, and Stephanie brings us a bank heist to beat all bank heists! Bots! No Guns! Flo…

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The Return of SCAMTIME! Season 4! Episode 46 (Geek Squad and Stephanie's spam emails) 1:02:25

1+ y ago1:02:25

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Well Stephanie and Karen went away, but scams sure didn't. We're always going to tell you about them, but probably not as frequently as before. Join us for our first episode in...forever. It's Season FOUR of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, no…

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Next Steps for the Anti-MLM Movement 58:20

2y ago58:20

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There are amazing anti-MLM content creators trying to make a difference. In this episode, Robert shares what he believes should unite all anti-MLM work. What actually is our message and goal in this fight?By Melissa Milner and Robert FitzPatrick

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A Pyramid Scheme by Any Other Name...is Still a Pyramid Scheme 36:16

2y ago36:16

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In episode 9 of Ponzinomics 101, Robert shares his experience with a pyramid scheme in the 80s called the Airplane Game. The similarities to MLM become clear quickly.By Melissa Milner and Robert FitzPatrick

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Episode 45, Season 3 - Supernatural Bully Romance - Author Susan Meachen and Stephanie's Instagramscam. (TW: Talk of suicide) 1:01:03

2y ago1:01:03

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It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives…

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How MLM Infiltrates Schools: A Story of One Teacher's Betrayal with Robert FitzPatrick and Megan Rowton 54:53

2y ago54:53

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In this episode, Robert and Melissa speak to Megan Rowton who at 18 was recruited into an MLM by her special education teacher. You read that right! Megan shares her story of getting in and getting out of an essential oil MLM.By Melissa Milner and Robert FitzPatrick

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Episode 44 - Season 3 - Broken Tacos and Cheezies Leggings. (The Lularoe Multilevel Marketing Fiasco) 1:25:52

2+ y ago1:25:52

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It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives…

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Episode 43 - Season 3- Debunk Me If You Can (Frank Abagnale fools us all) 58:19

2+ y ago58:19

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It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives…

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Talking to Your Child about MLM with Doug Brooks 43:03

2+ y ago43:03

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Our chat with lawyer and advocate, Doug Brooks, continues in episode 7, as we explore why people abandon critical thinking and join MLM companies. How can we teach youth to do their due diligence and not believe the lies?By Melissa Milner and Robert FitzPatrick

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Episode 42 - Season 3 - My God Is A Guitar Pick (T. Lobsang Rampa and updates on three previous scams from Stephanie!) 57:52

2+ y ago57:52

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It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives…

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Why Law is Failing with Doug Brooks 38:40

2+ y ago38:40

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Episode 6 is a discussion for parents, teachers, and anyone hoping to protect youth from MLM. Lawyer and advocate Doug Brooks joins Robert and Melissa to talk about court cases, legislation, and what is going wrong in the fight against MLM.By Melissa Milner and Robert FitzPatrick

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Episode 41 - Season 3- Can't Find My Crockpot (PART TWO of The Bush Boys and an Intro to T. Lobsang Rampa) 54:39

2+ y ago54:39

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It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives…

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Episode 40 - Season 3 -Bears Don't Peel Avocados! (Bush Boys PART ONE, and Heather Tallchief) 1:21:47

2+ y ago1:21:47

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It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives…

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Episode 39 - Season 3 - This is How Mad I am at Hitler! (You Say Tomato, I Say Matisse) (Art stolen by Nazis and what is 'swatting'?) 1:36:24

2+ y ago1:36:24

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It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives…

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Legal Schmegal 16:04

2+ y ago16:04

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Know anyone who failed trying to sell MLM products or an MLM "opportunity?" It wasn't their fault. How could something “legal” engage in such deception and cause so much harm?By Melissa Milner and Robert FitzPatrick

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(Repaired) Episode 38 Season 3 - A Tasty Mix of Porridge (The Catfishing of Manti-Te'o and the American National Ballet ) 1:39:08

2+ y ago1:39:08

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Episode 37 - Welcome to Season 3! : Gbuhgbuhgonkers (Gucci Billionaire Master and the fake Academy Award) 1:22:09

2+ y ago1:22:09

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It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists though, at times, we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives…

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So, What's a Pyramid Scheme? 22:47

2+ y ago22:47

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Ever had a person try to recruit you into a multi-level marketing (aka MLM) company? One of the first things they say is, "It's not a pyramid scheme." What is a pyramid scheme? How are they disguised? Are MLM companies pyramid schemes?By Melissa Milner and Robert FitzPatrick

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The First Truth: What is Multi-Level Marketing? 23:00

2+ y ago23:00

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"Business opportunity." "Full time pay for part time work." We have clarified in our first two episodes that MLMs are not direct selling. So what are they?By Melissa Milner and Robert FitzPatrick

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Reality Check: Is Multi-Level Marketing Direct Selling? 17:15

3y ago17:15

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"This is a direct selling business opportunity." Is it really? In this episode we continue to investigate direct selling and whether multi-level marketing (MLM) really is direct selling.By Melissa Milner and Robert FitzPatrick

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Episode 35 - Season 2 - Bonsai Tree Box Cats and Duckbill Platypuses. (Little summer nuggets of scams!) 1:03:27

3y ago1:03:27

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds, bamboozlers and hoodwinkers, and fun hoaxes. Sometimes the gals get too busy to dig deep into some real Scammy McScammersons, so in this episode they offer you some 'summer nuggets'; quick little peeks into the world of a bunch of…

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Episode 34 - Season 2 - It's Kind of Kooka Booka! (Greg Priore and Marla Olmstead) 1:38:34

3y ago1:38:34

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds, bamboozlers and hoodwinkers, and fun hoaxes. In this episode, Karen throws the book at archivist Greg Priore, and Stephanie paints a picture of prodigy artist Marla Olmstead. 400 year old bibles and 4 year old artists. Would you c…

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The First Lie: What is Direct Selling? 21:30

3y ago21:30

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By The Teacher As...

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Episode 33 - Season 2 - BALDERDASH! (..no...seriously...we're playing Balderdash) with Jan, John and Mark! 49:00

3y ago49:00

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds, bamboozlers and hoodwinkers, and fun hoaxes. This week, Stephanie and Karen are joined by some past guest hosts (Mark Bellamy, John Ullyatt and Jan Alexandra Smith) to play the scammiest game there is: ABSOLUTE BALDERDASH. Here is…

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Episode 32 - Season 2- Don't stand on Jesus!!! (Layton Davies, George Powell, and 'Archbishop' Gilbert Deya) 1:09:20

3y ago1:09:20

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds, bamboozlers and hoodwinkers, and fun hoaxes. This week, Stephanie digs up a buried treasure scam in the U.K. ( Layton Davies and George Powell) and Karen 'delivers' the story of a self titled "Archbishop" who promised infertile wo…

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S3 E 47 LET'S TALK ABOUT HOW MULTILEVEL MARKETING TARGETS LATINOS | #ANTIMLM 50:53

3y ago50:53

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In this episode of Hey Hun You Woke Up Victim Voices, Gladys shares with us a side of multilevel marketing that does not come up often--how MLMs target the Latino community. Que es la FTC? What is the FTC? Examples of What the FTC is looking for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wf1zHW_RJQ Follow - @mlmexit --- Send in a voice message: https://podca…

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S3 E 46 - Multilevel Marketing in Southeast Asia 1:16:28

3y ago1:16:28

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Dave Vaughn is a teacher and consumer protection activist. Dave's expertise in economics adds to the conversation when it comes to unethical business practices noticed in the world of multilevel marketing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-recovering-hunbot/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti…

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S3 E45 - WHAT DOES THE TALENTED LADIES CLUB HANNAH MARTIN HAVE TO SAY ABOUT MLM? | #ANTIMLM 50:01

3y ago50:01

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Hannah Martin the founder of Talented Ladies Club, an online magazine and training portal for ambitious women. She's an award-winning copywriter with over 23 years' experience working for some of the world's top ad agencies and brands. Hannah has been investigating and publishing articles on the MLM industry since 2017. Today we discuss MLM regulat…

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Episode 31 - Season 2 - Blackjack and Papinis - (With Trevor Leigh) (MIT scams and the kidnapping of Shari Papini) 59:59

3y ago59:59

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds, bamboozlers and hoodwinkers, and fun hoaxes. This week guest host Trevor Leigh tell us about a bunch of MITs making MILLs and Karen shares the very current fake kidnapping of Shari Papini Hit! Double Down! Branded shoulders! Thing…

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S3 E44 - ENDING PYRAMID SCHEMES WITH ROBERT FITZPATRICK | #ANTIMLM 1:29:21

3y ago1:29:21

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The author and crusader against pyramid schemes, Robert Fitzpatrick, joins me today. We discuss how to end pyramid schemes and what a potential new FTC rule about income disclosures might mean. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-recovering-hunbot/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

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Episode 30 - Season 2 - Left Handed Whoppers and Spoon Benders (Amazing Randy and some April Fools tricks) 1:25:07

3y ago1:25:07

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds, bamboozlers and hoodwinkers, and fun hoaxes. This week Stephanie talks about the Amazing Randy, debunker of mentalists and 'healers'. Karen shares some of the worst and weirdest April Fools jokes/tricks/scams. Dusty phone lines! L…

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What's stopping you 5:24

3y ago5:24

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Talk about what's stopping you

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75 Hard my experience 7:48

3y ago7:48

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In those episode we talk about 75 hard and my experience.

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S3 E43 - FORMER BEACHBODY COACH SPEAKS OUT | #ANTIMLM 1:04:33

3y ago1:04:33

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When people leave Beachbody, they don't share their fantastic experiences. In this episode Michelle tells us about her Beachbody story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-recovering-hunbot/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-recovering-hunbot/support…

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S3 E42 - WE WERE BEACHBODY COACHES | #ANTIMLM 1:08:57

3y ago1:08:57

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Join me and my guest as we talk about our hunbot days. And yes we were both Beachbody coaches. So cringe! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-recovering-hunbot/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-recovering-hunbot/support

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Episode 29 - Season 2 - Falcon! Get out of the Mushroom! (The Twin Flames Universe and the 2009 Balloon Boy) 1:25:52

3y ago1:25:52

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds, bamboozlers and hoodwinkers, and fun hoaxes. This week Stephanie and Karen tell you about Shaleia and Jeff Ayan and the Twin Flames Universe, and the story of the 2009 Balloon Boy! Mushrooms! Falcons! Restraining Orders! Things to…

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Episode 28 - Season 2 - So Many Camels! (With Trevor Leigh) (Jonathan Tokeley- Parry, plus some nuggets!) 59:48

3y ago59:48

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds, bamboozlers and hoodwinkers, and fun hoaxes. This week Stephanie and Karen have a couple of fun little nuggets, and they are joined by good pal Trevor Leigh. Trevor has knocked the gold leaf and plaster off of an excellent scam an…

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S3 E41 - HOW TO COMMENT TO THE FTC ABOUT MISLEADING INCOME CLAIMS 1:20:31

3y ago1:20:31

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On February 17, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a public meeting that included Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Earnings Claims:. The motion passed and now the public has an opportunity to comment. Attorney Doug Brooks and marketing professor Dr William Keep will discuss the importance of public comment and how to com…

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S 3 E40 - EX DOTERRA HUN SPEAKS OUT 1:24:25

3y ago1:24:25

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Essential oils seem to be everywhere. Doterra is one of the well-known essential oil multilevel marketing companies. Today, we will pull back the curtain and talk to a former Doterra distributor and find out what it was like to shill essential oils. Come join me on my YouTube channel, The Recovering Hunbot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podc…

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S3 E39 - SO YOU LEFT YOUR MLM and WANT TO SPEAK OUT 1:37:44

3y ago1:37:44

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How do you say what you want to say and still protect yourself? Join us and find out. Check out my YouTube channel - The Recovering Hunbot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-recovering-hunbot/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-recovering-hunbot/support…

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Episode 27 - Season 2- Crop Circle Ballet (Crop Circles and the American National Ballet part #1) 1:40:37

3y ago1:40:37

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds, bamboozlers and hoodwinkers, and fun hoaxes. This week Stephanie circles around crop circles and Karen dances around the American National Ballet. Gun Bras! Dave! Doug! Fractals! Things to help this episode make sense: Tiger ice c…

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Episode 26 - Season 2 - Paul Is More Dead (With Kimmy Beach) (More on the 'Paul is Dead' hoax) 59:33

3y ago59:33

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds, bamboozlers and hoodwinkers, and fun hoaxes where no one was actually harmed (but Paul is Dead). This week, Karen's sister Kimmy (author, editor and Beatlemaniac) fill us in on more details of the Paul is Dead hoax of the 60s/70s.…

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BONUS EPISODE: This Fandom Is A Monolith 1:35:23

3+ y ago1:35:23

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We briefly return from our hiatus with an episode recorded last summer, all about Harry Potter Fandom: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Zoe and Adela reminisce about their first introductions to the books and to the fandom, online and offline. E remembers their view of this monolith of a fanbase from the sidelines, when internet culture in the 00s …

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Episode 25 - Season 2 PAUL IS DEAD...or kidnapped (Paul McCartney and fake kidnapping scams( 1:21:31

3+ y ago1:21:31

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Note: This is our final episode for 2021. We'll be back in February with more Scammy MsScamface Scamaramadingdongs! Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds...and unsubstantiated eastern religious symbols. This week, Stephanie talks about fake kidnapping scams and Karen g…

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Episode 24 - Season 2 - FBI Bush (Alan, Eric, Precious/Ghana Princess scam...plus some nuggets!) 1:10:32

3+ y ago1:10:32

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds...and baby FBI agents This week Karen gets on the scam-nugget train with some circus scams, and Stephanie talks about Alan, Eric, Precious and THE WIFE; all made up names in a Ghana Princess scam. Brenda Towers! Agent Martin Shaw! …

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Episode 23 - Season 2 - ALL Games are HARD!! (Charles and Diana Ingram and some tasty scam nuggets) 56:47

3+ y ago56:47

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds...and talking eyeballs This week, Karen tells the story of Charles and Diana....Ingram. Not the Royals. Who Wants To Cheat On A Game Show!? Stephanie has some tasty scam nuggets shared by folks who have fallen victim to these Scamm…

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Episode 22 - Season 2 - Shit Shoes (Pepsi Number Fever and Esther Reed) 1:17:13

3+ y ago1:17:13

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Welcome to SCAMTIME, a true crime podcast where your hosts Stephanie and Karen talk about all sorts of cons and frauds.....and the adjective 'bucolic' (not a disease). In this episode, Karen covers "Pepsi's Number Fever" or "The 349 Incident" , while Stephanie takes us to school with the story of Esther Reed who stole the identity of a missing woma…

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Episode 21 - Season 2 - Bibimbap, Doo Dah Doo Dah, Debbie (Elmyr de Hory and Eddi Tipton) 1:08:55

3+ y ago1:08:55

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In this episode, Stephanie tells us the real story of a fake Picasso, Elmyr de Hory and Karen picks a real "winner", lottery scammer Eddie Tipton. Neither of these scammers have anything to do with Bibimbap or Debbie. We don't know who Debbie is. Any similarity to any Debbies real or fictional is unintentional. Cubism! 16.5 million dollars! Turkeys…

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Episode 20 - Season 2 - A Gaffle and a Goldfinger - (With Mark Bellamy) (Saudi Arabian Princes and Bornean Prospectors.) 1:09:11

3+ y ago1:09:11

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With Stephanie live on stage in Edmonton for the next few weeks, Karen gets the chance to play with guest host Mark Bellamy we share scams from Miami and Borneo about Saudi Arabian Princes and Bornean Prospectors. Gold Goldfinger Gold Standard Scams Jimi Hendrix and the Queen! Check out these links: Somewhere in Time - The Movie The Grand Hotel Fel…

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Episode 19 - Season 2 - In Which We Forget to Play "Two Truths and a Lie" ) (Dr. James Barry and Malachi Love-Robinson) 1:01:59

3+ y ago1:01:59

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Doctor Doctor! This week The Fraud Broads, Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond get MEDICAL! Dr. James Barry (real doctor) and Malachi Love-Robinson (not real doctor) are the subjects of this week's episode. Ally McBeal! Loser brothers! Sesame Street!!! Things to help this episode make sense: Malachi Love-Robinson has a FACEBOOK PAGE!! That vi…

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