The real-life story of Instagram con artist Belle Gibson who inspired Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar

Belle Gibson’s story sounds like the plot of a heartbreaking movie. A young, beautiful woman is diagnosed with terminal brain ...
Forbes

I Got Scammed Out Of Nearly $100K. Con Artists Are Everywhere— Here's How To Spot Them: TV Producer

Johnathan Walton, a producer for hit reality shows like "Shark Tank" and a former news reporter, thought he was helping out his best friend who was facing temporary money problems. It turns out, she ...
Variety

Producer Turned Podcaster Johnathan Walton Pens ‘Anatomy of a Con Artist’ Guide to Spotting Scams

Former 'Shark Tank' and 'American Ninja Warrior' producer makes career pivot to investigative journalism and podcasting after being duped out of nearly $100,000 by a serial fraudster In 2013, Walton ...
USA Today

Have you been the victim of a con artist scam?

Nick Cannon reveals the ‘expensive tradition’ he has with his 12 kids ...
USA Today

The red flags you need to know to avoid being conned | The Excerpt

On a special episode (first released on Aug. 20, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Is there a way to reliably spot a con artist? Johnathan Walton says there is. He explains how in his new book, "Anatomy ...