Unnigerian Prince

In this episode, we trace the ongoing tragic story of Dawn Michelle Hunt, a woman from Chicago who won what appeared to be an all-expenses-paid international trip in 2014. What started as an unbelievable stroke of good luck ended in her arrest at a Chinese airport. We dive into the details of the scam, the discrepancies between family testimonies and court reports, and the devastating impact on th...

In this episode, we tell the story of the conman, Victor Lustig, who convinced a Paris businessman that the French government had secretly decided to dismantle the Eiffel Tower… and that he had the chance of a lifetime to buy it. Have a wild tale that needs to be heard? Fill out the form , and you might just hear your story featured on our “Scam, Scam” segment! Follow us on instagram and tiktok at...

In this episode, we unravel the wild, jaw-dropping story of Bone of the largest corporate frauds in history. What started as a basement-run penny stock in Calgary ballooned into a $6 billion (CAD) national obsession, alleging the discovery of the single largest gold deposit on Earth. From geological discoveries born in dreams and low-tech sample salting to convenient fires, missing corpses, wild b...

This week, we’re heading to Albania, where a wave of pyramid and Ponzi-style schemes in the mid-1990s pulled in roughly two-thirds of the population. What began with promises of extraordinary investment returns quickly became something far more serious as the country descended into political and social chaos. Have a wild tale that needs to be heard? Fill out the form , and you might just hear your...

Think you’re just dealing with a lone hacker? Think again. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the hidden world of Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS), a massive B2B economy where cybercriminals sell the digital shovels for bank fraud. We break down the rise and fall of Abdellah Belmili, an Algerian national who ran dark web storefronts like market0day.com and spoxy.us like an illicit Amazon for s...

Talk about committing to the bit. This week, we’re discussing the case of Daejon Love, the man federal prosecutors allege built an elaborate world of fake wealth and romance, and a completely fabricated career with the San Francisco 49ers. We unpack how the fake NFL persona allegedly worked, why some women’s attempts to verify Daejon appeared to reinforce the story, and how the case exploded into...

All Duncan Okindo wanted was a good job abroad; what he got was an ordeal that took him across borders and trapped him in a crime compound in Myanmar. This story is a reminder that your scammer might also be getting scammed. Have a wild tale that needs to be heard? Fill out the form , and you might just hear your story featured on our “Scam, Scam” segment! Follow us on instagram and tiktok at @unn...

She came. She coined. She vanished. This week, we’re bringing you the story of Ruja Ignatova, the “Cryptoqueen” who convinced millions of people around the world that Bulgaria-headquartered OneCoin was the next Bitcoin…before boarding a budget Ryanair flight and vanishing into thin air. We unpack the $4 billion scam and the question nobody's been able to answer since: where the hell is Ruja?...

Talk about getting money out of thin air. Police in Bangkok uncovered a counterfeit money scam after suspects convinced undercover officers that plain paper and chemically stained bills could be turned into real US dollars, for a price of 150,000 baht and a promised cut of $6 million in "recovered" cash. The scam unraveled when suspects staged a live demo, dunking iodine-stained bills in...

The audacity was real. Everything else wasn’t. In this episode, we’re unpacking the story of brothers Zubair and Muzzammil Al Zubair, who allegedly built an elaborate world of foreign royalty, luxury cars, high finance, and political connections while defrauding victims of millions of dollars. We look into how the brothers turned the appearance of wealth into credibility, and how a relationship wi...

Some people will sell you out... literally. This week in Somerset, England, we're diving into the story of Miles Hart, the well-connected businessman accused of selling hundreds of fake Glastonbury Festival hospitality and VIP tickets in a scheme worth more than £1 million. We unpack how Hart allegedly used friendships, family connections and the promise of exclusive access to turn trust into...

One part medicine, three parts money machine. This week, we’re diving into the case of Marizel Yukee, the Las Vegas nurse practitioner accused of orchestrating a $906 million Medicare and TRICARE fraud scheme through a network of mobile wound care clinics. Allegedly, medically unnecessary treatments, kickbacks and government reimbursements helped finance everything from a Ferrari and an $865,000 n...

Scammers don’t always look like scammers. Sometimes, they look like the most cultured person in the room.  This week, we're telling the story of Gérard Lhéritier, the celebrated French manuscript collector behind Aristophil, which raised nearly €1 billion selling investments in rare letters, books, and historical documents. We unpack how culture, exclusivity and ridiculous valuations helped b...

In this special wrap-up episode, we are looking back at the journey of our very first season. Whether you’ve been here since our launch or you’re just catching up, we’re breaking down our favorite moments, top episodes, and everything we learned along the way. A massive thank you to everyone who tuned in, shared an episode, or left a review this season— you are the real royalty here. Tune in to th...

Imagine you received an offer to your dream job…except you didn’t.  Have a wild tale that needs to be heard? Fill out the form , and you might just hear your story featured on our “Scam, Scam” segment! Music by DJ Jayo .

The apple doesn’t fall far from the scamming tree. Have a wild tale that needs to be heard? Fill out the form , and you might just hear your story featured on our “Scam, Scam” segment! Music by DJ Jayo .

Apparently, sounding like the boss is just as good as being the boss. Have a wild tale that needs to be heard? Fill out the form , and you might just hear your story featured on our “Scam, Scam” segment! Music by DJ Jayo .

Before Anna Delvey, there was Cassie Chadwick. The OG scammer. This week’s episode is all about faking it till you make it. Have a wild tale that needs to be heard? Fill out the form , and you might just hear your story featured on our “Scam, Scam” segment! Music by DJ Jayo .

Welcome to Unnigerian Prince, where two Nigerians unpack some of the world’s wildest scams and politely remind everyone that none of them are ours. In a certain karaoke-loving Southeast Asian country, it seems that salvation comes with a 30% monthly interest. Have a wild tale that needs to be heard? Fill out the form , and you might just hear your story featured on our “Scam, Scam” segment! Music...