Don’t miss any episodes of a Wondery podcast favorite, Persona: The French Deception

Episode 5: The Mask
As a new scam emerges in the south of France, investigators stumble upon a tantalizing new clue. Meanwhile, reports begin to circulate that some victims haven’t just talked on the phone to the Le Drian impersonator – they’ve spoken to him on video. Evan journeys to a medieval town in the heart of French wine country for new leads from a man who came face-to-face with the fake Minister.

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Series Description:
What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? This is the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time. Host and award-winning journalist Evan Ratliff investigates how Chikli duped some of the world’s 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’re living in right now — the golden age of scammers — and the power of seduction. But what happens when the fantasy we’ve been lured into finally crumbles away?

Persona: The French Deception is a podcast mini series from Wondery all about Gilbert Chikli a con artist, criminal genius, scammer and the subject of this true crime podcast. Franco-Israeli pair Gilbert Chikli and Anthony Lasarevitsch were jailed by the French courts for their fake identity scheme and impersonation using a face mask. This is a true crime podcast from Wondery, home of Dr. Death, Business Wars, American Scandal, Over My Dead Body, and so many more true crime podcasts, investigative podcasts, scandal podcasts, business podcasts, and entertainment podcasts.

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