Beware of The Fake Podcast Invite Scam

Legit looking invites can turn into a nightmare as scammers steal would-be podcast guests' online accounts during the tech setup.

Two weeks ago, a podcast with a “top 1%” audience, whose listener net worth averaged $2.5 million, asked me to join as a guest. The host was familiar with my work, citing a recent CNBC appearance, and seemed ready to hold an engaging conversation. It seemed worthwhile, except the podcast was fake. 

With a bit of research — using podcast search engine Lis…