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Who Is Amanda Riley? Learn About ‘Scamanda’

‘Scamanda’ shocked the world with her elaborate cancer hoax. Below, HollywoodLife delves into the details of Amanda Riley’s life.

Ultimately, she was brought to justice by investigative producer Nancy Moscatiello, who, along with authorities, examined bizarre inconsistencies in Amanda’s narrative via her blog. Amanda’s conviction on wire fraud in 2021 and five-year prison sentence brought the unnerving story to an unexpected conclusion. Us Weekly’s January 2025 interview with podcast producer Charlie Webster gave insight into Amanda’s alleged motivation.

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