PRETEND
A podcast by Creative Babble, LLC
306 Episodes
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S604: How to disappear part 4
Published: 9/18/2020 -
S603: How to disappear part 3
Published: 9/4/2020 -
S602: How to disappear part 2
Published: 8/21/2020 -
S601: How to disappear part 1
Published: 8/7/2020 -
S512: COVID-19 Scams: The Rattlesnake King
Published: 6/16/2020 -
S511: COVID-19 Scams: How to Steal a Stimulus Check
Published: 5/26/2020 -
Inside Criminal Conduct
Published: 3/16/2020 -
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Criminal Conduct
Published: 2/3/2020 -
S510: The Joe Schmo Show
Published: 1/14/2020 -
S509: The Santa Claus Man
Published: 12/18/2019 -
S508: The Prank Call part 4
Published: 12/4/2019 -
S507: The Prank Call part 3
Published: 11/20/2019 -
S506: The Prank Call part 2
Published: 11/6/2019 -
S505: The Prank Call part 1
Published: 10/23/2019 -
S504: The Cousins part 2
Published: 10/9/2019 -
S503: The Cousins part 1
Published: 9/25/2019 -
S502: The Sugar Daddy part 2
Published: 9/11/2019 -
S501: The Sugar Daddy part 1
Published: 8/28/2019 -
S411: The Norco Bank Heist part 2
Published: 7/31/2019 -
S410: The Norco Bank Heist part 1
Published: 7/19/2019
PRETEND is an investigative true crime podcast about real people who lie for a living — con artists, scammers, and the victims caught in their web. Hosted by journalist Javier Leiva, PRETEND exposes the human psychology behind deception and fraud. Each episode follows a real case of manipulation — from financial scams and Ponzi schemes to digital hoaxes and emotional cons. PRETEND explains how and why deception works without shaming victims, combining ethical journalism with cinematic storytelling. Featured in lists of the best podcasts about con artists and scams, PRETEND investigates crimes of persuasion, trust, and betrayal. New episodes drop regularly with stories that reveal how manipulation shapes modern life, both online and off. PRETEND is produced by Creative Babble, LLC. © 2025 Creative Babble LLC [CLAIM:B6BT3XC4]
