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<a href="http://pretendradio.org">PRETEND</a> is a documentary-style podcast about con artists and real people pretending to be someone else. 
</h1>Javier Leiva interviews real con artists, snake oil salesmen, and former cult members–anyone living a lie. <a href="http://pretendradio.org">PRETEND</a> is consistently in the top True Crime Podcasts in U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia.  It has been featured in the<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/style/liars-catfishing-deception.html"> New York Times</a>, the<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48231388"> BBC</a>, and<a href="https://www.vulture.com/2018/10/best-weekly-true-crime-podcast-episodes-10-4.html"> New York Magazine</a>. In 2018,<a href="https://www.vulture.com/2018/10/best-weekly-true-crime-podcast-episodes-10-4.html"> Vulture</a> named PRETEND one of the top 52 True Crime podcasts in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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PRETEND exposes the masterminds behind some of the most notorious scams and cons. From cult leaders to con artists and undercover FBI agents, this podcast pulls back the curtain on those who've pretended to be someone they're not.

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