The Wedding Scammer
4.5/5
Critic Rating
Have you ever been scammed? In The Ringer’s first true crime podcast, host Justin Sayles tracks a mysterious figure who once wronged him. A man with a lot of aliases, a lot of failed businesses, and a trail of victims. Justin follows him through a sham media company, a series of ruined weddings, and beyond, trying to find answers. The police can’t offer any help—but maybe we can. From Spotify and The Ringer, this is ‘The Wedding Scammer.’ A story in seven parts.
Critic Reviews
Score: 3.5
Mr. Hipster • Mr. Hipster Blog • Mar 1, 2025
"...the narrative itself becomes a bit choppy. Sayles even goes “undercover” with a partner to expose Esposito, which is kind of fun and cool. But also pretty silly...where it fails to deliver on the promise is in his actual presentation of the material. In the hands of a more experienced investigative reporter and on-mic podcaster this could have been a much more compelling narrative at the end of the day. Because it is quirky. It is strange."
Score: 5
Mara Davis • Paste Magazine • Nov 17, 2023
"Some of the stories are so jaw dropping you’ll be hooked immediately."
Score: 5
Devin • Podstack • Nov 2, 2023
"Full of a rich guy’s ambition and not much substance or follow through. Michael seems to disappear for a while, until he’s found scamming in the wedding industry. …"
