Scamtown
5.0/5
Critic Rating
Welcome to Scamtown! It’s a place where the true crime is stranger than fiction and the stories are filled with quirks and moral ambiguity. Join the mayors of Scamtown, Emmy-nominated filmmakers and Signal Podcast Award winners James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte (McMillion$ and The Big Conn), as they take you through stories ranging from the strange to the unbelievable. Wild scams, surprising heists, forbidden love, and massive explosions are just a little taste of what’s in store.Scamtown is an Apple Original podcast, produced by FunMeter. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.http://apple.co/Scamtown
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Alice Florence Orr • PodcastReview.org • Sep 3, 2024
"Presiding over these quirky tales are Emmy-nominated filmmakers James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte — an accomplished duo who ensure these scams go off without a hitch. For light-hearted true crime, head to Scamtown. …"
Score: 5
Hannah Verdier • The Guardian • Aug 29, 2024
"They lift the lid on twisted stories, wild hustles and almost unbelievable tales in this thunderingly entertaining podcast."
Score: 5
Stephen O. • Podcast Delivery • Aug 26, 2024
"...episode feels like being handed the juiciest tabloid on a silver platter by a very well-dressed butler...Simply put, Scamtown delivers a buffet of twisted sagas that range from heavy metal band escapades to prison breaks so surreal they'll make your brain do a double-take."
