Fraudacious
True crime podcast review — 2026
Reviewed
"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
- ✓Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode
- ✓Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system
Pros & cons
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Fraudacious
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". It scores 8/10 on binge factor. 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; Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode; 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.
Where can I listen to Fraudacious?
Fraudacious is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Fraudacious?
If you enjoy Fraudacious, you might also like: The Missing Cryptoqueen, Sweet Bobby, The Retrievals, Crimetown. 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
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Country
- United Kingdom
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