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9 Burning Questions About 'Scamanda' Answered


Viewers of ABC/Hulu's docuseries 'Scamanda' want to know much more about cancer fraudster Amanda Riley, her family and the aftermath of her crimes

After soliciting over $100,000 to cover costs of cancer she did not have, the perky Christian mom from California, now 39, was convicted in 2021 and has since gained national infamy — first with the hit “Scamanda” podcast and then with the four-part ABC/Hulu docuseries of the same name, which wrapped (and broke streaming records) Thursday, February 20. 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 […] Amanda Riley.ABCAmanda started sharing her faux cancer journey (and fundraising for herself) via personal blog around 2012 — long before TikTok and AI dominated digital and popular culture.

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