Uncovering the Viral Cancer Scammer Saga on Scamanda Podcast.

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Uncovering the Viral Cancer Scammer Saga on Scamanda Podcast.
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The Scamanda podcast, which delves into the story of Amanda Riley, a woman who convinced her friends and family that she had cancer for nearly a decade and received over $100,000 in donations for "treatment," has become a viral sensation. Host Charlie Webster of Lionsgate Sound first began investigating Riley's case in 2021 and released the podcast in May 2022. The show has become the top show on Apple Podcasts multiple times during its eight-episode season and sparked countless discussions on social media. Riley was sentenced to five years in federal prison for wire fraud in May 2022.

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