Introducing: Persona - The French Deception

Published: June 6, 2022, 4 a.m.

b'Introducing the true crime podcast Persona: The French Deception\\u2014 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\\u2019s 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\\u2019re living in right now \\u2014 the golden age of scammers \\u2014 and the power of seduction. But what happens when the fantasy we\\u2019ve been lured into finally crumbles away? For all that and more, follow \\u201cPersona: The French Deception\\u201d 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: https://wondery.fm/M_Persona

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