Scamanda

Published: June 8, 2023, 8 a.m.

b'Amanda Riley was known as a loving stepmother, devoted church member and an inspiration to an online community that followed her cancer journey. Her upbeat attitude in the face of a terminal diagnosis won her emotional and financial support from admirers far and wide. But despite her intricate medical details and convincing photos, a reporter became suspicious of Amanda\\u2019s back and forth stories of illness and remission. Soon investigators wanted to know if social media\\u2019s most popular cancer survivor was a phony.\\n\\n\\u201cScamanda\\u201d from Lionsgate Sound recounts how Amanda Riley ripped off friends, celebrities, and online supporters by faking a terminal illness. Host Charlie Webster dissects her blog and interviews family and friends about a six-figure scheme that took advantage of people\\u2019s kindness.'