Anna Delvey: From Rags to Riches to Rikers, New Yorks Fake Heiress

In this episode of the Compendium, we are diving into part two of our female scammer series where I tell Adam all about Anna Delvey, New York's infamous fake heiress.

Originally born Anna Sorokin in Russia, Anna set out to take what she wanted and nothing was going to stand in her way, not even being poor.   We recount Annas first initial appearance in the glittering social scene, her ambitions plans to secure funding for the “Anna Delvey Foundation: For Kids that Can’t Read Good”, to her dramatic downfall and the media frenzy that was her trial!

Anna’s story blurs the lines between ambition and deception, is it okay to fake it until you make it?

Resources and Further Reading

• "My Friend Anna" by Rachel DeLoach Williams
• "How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People" by Jessica Pressler
• "Inventing Anna" Netflix mini series

Host & Show Info

• Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
• Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland

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