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Scamfluencers

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Today: #92 in Society & Culture, New Zealand on our combined chart.

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#92#99 Pulse 14

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Latest daily rankings: Oct 21. New rankings will appear after the next update.

Position on the Society & Culture, New Zealand combined chart over the last 7 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.

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Date	Combined Rank	Apple Podcasts	Castbox
Oct 21	#92	#92	#99
Oct 20	#75	#73	—
Oct 19	#145	#146	—
Oct 18	#119	#118	—
Oct 17	#94	#97	#87
Oct 16	#101	#101	—

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About the show

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. 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. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Scamfluencers ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.