

We’re All Trapped in the Scam-Industrial Complex
Feb 16, 2022
Julia Garner, known for her role as faux-heiress Anna Delvey, and podcast producer Daniel Schroeder discuss the popularity of internet scams and the captivating Netflix shows 'The Tinder Swindler' and 'Inventing Anna'. They explore the fascination with scammer stories, the impact of social media apologies, and the financial implications of reporting on scams. The episode also touches on the adaptation of scammer stories into movies and TV shows, providing a lighter alternative in the true crime genre.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
A Rare Apology and Growth on Twitter
02:28 • 2min
Apologies on Social Media and the Scam Industrial Complex
04:19 • 4min
Scams on Netflix: Tinder Swindler and Inventing Anna
07:53 • 10min
The Fascination with Internet Scams
17:48 • 6min
Scammer Stories: From Page to Screen
24:07 • 2min