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Dec 2023
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Netflix’s Inventing Anna presents a flashy version of fake German heiress Anna Delvey’s scams.

Rachel Deloache Williams was scammed out of $62,000 by Anna on a disastrous trip to Morocco. 

Rachel discusses true crime shows like Inventing Anna and Hulu’s The Dropout and what it means for all of us when liars and scammers are elevated and amplified.  

Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin Almost Ruined My Life. Now She’s Being Rewarded for Her Crimes: https://time.com/6146419/inventing-anna-rachel-williams-anna-delvey/

Check out Rachel’s book My Friend Anna: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/My-Friend-Anna/Rachel-DeLoache-Williams/9781982114107

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