Fraudacious
True crime podcast review — 2026
"A 2026 fraud story with a genuinely audacious hook — good Fraud & Scams shelf addition."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of financial crime and corporate misconduct stories
- ✓Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
When London boutique owner Bridget Hutchcroft befriends a glamorous client at her Knightsbridge dress agency, she believes she's met a Russian socialite with vast wealth and powerful connections. Fraudacious, from Novel in association with BBC Studios, unpacks how that friendship curdled into one of the more audacious cons in recent British history.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Fraudacious about?
When London boutique owner Bridget Hutchcroft befriends a glamorous client at her Knightsbridge dress agency, she believes she's met a Russian socialite with vast wealth and powerful connections. Fraudacious, from Novel in association with BBC Studios, unpacks how that friendship curdled into one of the more audacious cons in recent British history.
Is Fraudacious worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if high-society con artist stories interest you". Novel and BBC Studios trace how a London boutique owner was drawn into befriending a client posing as a wealthy Russian socialite.
Who is Fraudacious for?
Fraudacious is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of financial crime and corporate misconduct stories; Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system.
What is the best episode of Fraudacious to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Fraudacious?
If you enjoy Fraudacious, you might also like: Anatomy of a Scam, The Missing Cryptoqueen, The Retrievals, Sweet Bobby. See our full "Podcasts Like Fraudacious" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Narrative, journalistic, compelling
- Episode length
- 30-40 min
- Episodes
- 7 episodes
- Country
- United Kingdom
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