Introducing The Scam Files

The Scam Files investigates the con artists, cults, corporate frauds, financial schemes, impostors, and elaborate deceptions that fooled millions.

Hosted by Ben Carter, each episode breaks down how the scam worked, why people believed it, who profited, and how the truth was exposed. From billion-dollar corporate collapses and cryptocurrency frauds to fake identities, rigged systems, and historic confidence tricks, the series tells each story in clear, compelling detail.

Follow The Scam Files for investigations into the lies, promises, and people behind some of the world’s most extraordinary frauds.

This podcast uses artificial intelligence in its research, writing, production, and narration. Episodes are editorially reviewed before publication.