Scam Inc from The Economist
**Winner of the Peabody Award 2026** A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much more powerful. The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong follows a trail that starts with the collapse of a bank in rural Kansas to uncover a global, underground scam economy built around human trafficking, corruption and money laundering. Can it be stopped? To listen to the full series subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. Winner of the Overseas Press Club Lowell Thomas Award 2026; Two Gold Signal Awards for Money & Finance and News & Politics; Lowy Institute Media Award Winner 2025; Bloomberg News Jealousy List 2025, New York Times Best True Crime 2025; Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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**Winner of the Peabody Award 2026** A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much more powerful.
The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong follows a trail that starts with the collapse of a bank in rural Kansas to uncover a global, underground scam economy built around human trafficking, corruption and ...
You wouldn’t fall for a scam—would you?
A small town in Kansas is left reeling after one of its best and brightest gets sucked in.
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Who are the scammers?
They're not who you think.
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How do you run a scam operation?
Perks, outsourcing and a monthly landscaping budget—this is Scam Inc.
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Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned.
The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of the world’s best performing companies, from Levi’s to Novo Nordisk to Google.
New episodes are out weekly starting May 12th.
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The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the third season of Boss Class. From cloning to coding, agents to entry-level jobs, he tackles the threat head on and figures out how to turn anxiety into opportunity. Along the way he meets bulls and bears and the people who can help you to master management in the age of AI.
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