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**Winner of the Peabody Award 2026** A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much more powerful. The Economist ’s Sue-Lin Wong follows a trail that starts with the collapse of a bank in rural Kansas to uncover a global, underground scam economy built around human trafficking, corruption and money laundering. Can it be stopped? To listen to the full series subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . Winner of the Overseas Press Club Lowell Thomas Award 2026; Two Gold Signal Awards for Money & F
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Scam Inc from The Economist is hosted by The Economist. The show has published 8 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "TRAILER: Shire folk" (10 September 2026, 2 minutes), "Trailer: Tocqueville Road Trip" (17 June 2026, 3 minutes), and "Trailer: Boss Class Season 3" (22 January 2026, 2 minutes).
Scam Inc from The Economist publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 16 minutes across 8 episodes.
Booking probability for Scam Inc from The Economist is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Scam Inc from The Economist requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Scam Inc from The Economist's contact route on record: verified email.
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Scam Inc from The Economist
Shire Folk is the story of how some of the most powerful people in America came to see Britain—and Islam—through the eyes of a fringe football hooligan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Scam Inc from The Economist
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His book “Democracy in America” was a big influence on later...
Scam Inc from The Economist
AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one. The Economist ’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the third season of Boss Class. From cloning to coding, agents to...
Scam Inc from The Economist
Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned. The Economist ’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of...
Episode #3
How do you run a scam operation? Perks, outsourcing and a monthly landscaping budget—this is Scam Inc. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . If you’re already a subscriber to The...
Episode #2
Who are the scammers? They're not who you think. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist , you have full access to all our shows as part of your...
Episode #1
You wouldn’t fall for a scam—would you? A small town in Kansas is left reeling after one of its best and brightest gets sucked in. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . If you’re already a...
Scam Inc from The Economist
**Winner of the Peabody Award 2026** A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much...
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