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What To Listen To Next “Persona: The French Deception”

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Introducing the true crime podcast Persona: The French Deception β€” the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time.

What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? Host and award-winning journalist, Evan Ratliff, investigates how Chikli successfully duped some of the world’s most powerful people into handing over their fortunes. He explores how Chikli evaded the law for years and became a Robin Hood-like hero. More than just a tale of criminal genius, this is a show about the moment we’re living in right now β€” the golden age of scammers β€” and the power of seduction. But what happens when the fantasy we’ve been lured into finally crumbles away?

For all that and more, follow Persona: The French Deception wherever you get your podcasts. Or you can listen early on Amazon Music or early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app: wondery.fm/WBW_Persona

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