US EditionWho is Amanda Riley? ABC docuseries Scamanda explores tale of woman who faked cancer for years
- Amanda Riley faked a cancer diagnosis for nearly a decade, defrauding her community of over $100,000 before being convicted of wire fraud.
- Riley's deception involved fabricating medical updates and soliciting donations through two scam websites, supported by over 349 contributors.
- She pleaded guilty to wire fraud in 2021 and is currently serving her sentence at Federal Medical Center Carswell in Texas.
- The docuseries Scamanda explores Riley's elaborate fraud and the psychological factors that may have driven her actions.
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Where Amanda Riley AKA 'Scamanda' is now
AMANDA Riley is a well-known name across America, thanks to her very public and highly publicized battle with cancer which saw people donate thousands of dollars to support her. However, unbeknownst to those well-wishers, Amanda had faked her entire cancer battle and was using it as a scheme to make money — the sickening scheme is featured in new ABC docuseries Scamanda. Amanda created a blog that invited well-wishers to donate to her fake can…
Who is Amanda Riley? ABC docuseries Scamanda explores tale of woman who faked cancer for years
The ABC docuseries Scamanda chronicles the case of Amanda Riley, a Bay Area woman who faked terminal cancer for nearly a decade, defrauding her community of over $100,000 before being convicted of wire fraud. The four-part series, based on the Scamanda podcast by journalist Charlie Webster, examines Riley’s elaborate deception, which included fabricating medical updates, hosting fundraisers, and accepting donations under false pretenses. Riley, …
There’s Been A Surprising Prison Update In The ‘Scamanda’ Case
ABCBased on the hit 2023 podcast of the same name, ABC’s Scamanda revisits a woman who was convicted of fraud after pretending she had cancer. She used social media to share claims about her journey with supporters and received more than $100,000 in donations between 2012 and 2019.So, where is Amanda Riley today? Here’s a refresher in time for the docuseries, which premiered on Jan. 30, as well as a surprising update from prison.A Sinister Schem…
‘Scamanda’ Show’s Producer Explains How Amanda Riley Pulled Off Cancer Hoax
ABC After anunexpected scheduling delay this past fall, Scamanda, ABC’s four-part docuseries that takes on the most popular and talked-about podcast of 2023, finally premieres on Thursday, January 30. The show brings to the screen the shocking true story of Amanda Riley, a charismatic wife and mom from an affluent Bay Area, California, community who elaborately faked a brutal, protracted cancer battle for money, in-kind gifts and sympathy from t…
Where is Amanda C. Riley's husband Cory Riley today? Here's everything we know about the 'Scamanda' subject's partner.
Amanda C. Riley, the subjects of the Lionsgate Sound podcastLionsgateAmanda C. Riley is serving prison time for faking cancer and scamming supporters out of thousands of dollars.A 2023 podcast and a new docuseries cover her story, which also mentions her husband, Cory.Cory and Amanda have two sons together. Here's where Cory is today.The story of Amanda C. Riley, a Christian woman in California who used her now-archived blog, "Lymphoma Can Suck …
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