PRETEND
PRETEND is an investigative true crime podcast about real people who lie for a living — con artists, scammers, and the victims caught in their web. Hosted by journalist Javier Leiva, PRETEND exposes the human psychology behind deception and fraud. Each episode follows a real case of manipulation — from financial scams and Ponzi schemes to digital hoaxes and emotional cons PRETEND explains how and why deception works without shaming victims, combining ethical journalism with cinematic storytelling. Featured in lists of the best podcasts about con artists and scams, PRETEND investigates crimes of persuasion, trust, and betrayal. New episodes drop regularly with stories that reveal how manipulation shapes modern life, both online and off. PRETEND is produced by Creative Babble, LLC. © 2026 Creative Babble LLC [CLAIM:B6BT3XC4]

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1303: The Cuban Spy part 1

1303: The Cuban Spy part 1

You've probably never heard the name Ana Montes because the FBI arrested her just ten days after 9/11. "Ana Montes, I believe, was one of the most dangerous American spies, period. And I would argue, ...

2 Maj 202331min

1302: The Real Catch Me If You Can - The Promissory Note

1302: The Real Catch Me If You Can - The Promissory Note

Virginia Morris, a retired real estate agent from Houston, Texas, doesn't want me to use her real name. She claims Frank Abagnale scammed her out of $20,000 through a bogus investment scheme. Virginia...

25 Apr 202320min

1301: The Real Catch Me If You Can part 9 (update)

1301: The Real Catch Me If You Can part 9 (update)

Frank is Back! This update episode is loaded with new allegations and never-before-told capers. Like the time Frank Abagnale: Impersonated a cop with a paper badge and a toy gun. Posed as a pilot to...

18 Apr 202349min

1215- The Proxy part 2

1215- The Proxy part 2

In today's episode, we will talk about how to treat perpetrators of Munchausen by Proxy—if that's even possible. And also, what happens when you suspect a mother of abuse? Should you report it? And wh...

11 Apr 202335min

1214- The Proxy part 1

1214- The Proxy part 1

In today's episode, we'll discuss Munchausen by Proxy and how to identify it. And I'm not talking about scandalous stories like the ones you've seen on TV. In fact, we will focus on the less popular c...

4 Apr 202330min

S1213: The Stalker part 13 (The Arraignment)

S1213: The Stalker part 13 (The Arraignment)

Just when you thought this case couldn't get any crazier. The night before the arraignment, Dr. Gressman's former patient, "Chelsea," starts badgering my followers on Instagram. The tone of her texts ...

28 Mars 202322min

S1212: The Stalker part 12

S1212: The Stalker part 12

Note: Tune in to the end of the episode for some breaking news on this case. This series started as a whodunit about a menacing cyberstalker. But in reality, it turned into something else... something...

21 Mars 202346min

S1211: The Stalker part 11

S1211: The Stalker part 11

In this week's episode, we investigate who may be responsible for the harassing messages sent to the Rodriguez family. The postal inspector and the detectives assigned to the case have their sights se...

14 Mars 202345min

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