Scamanda is the BBC true crime series that everyone's been talking about.Hayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter20:59, 23 Jun 2026Scamanda lifts the lid on one woman's elaborate deception that swindled victims out of thousands of dollars.‌The true crime series has been gripping audiences since it began airing last week, and the final two episodes are set to land tonight, Tuesday, June 23, on BBC Two.‌Based on the hugely popular podcast of the same name, Scamanda tells the extraordinary story of former California school principal and mother-of-two Amanda Riley.‌Following the birth of her son in 2012, Riley launched her blog Lymphoma Can Suck It, sharing uplifting posts about her supposed battle for survival after claiming to have been diagnosed with terminal Hodgkin's lymphoma.For seven years, Riley deceived her family, friends and complete strangers into believing she was gravely ill, conning them out of thousands of dollars for alleged medical treatments — until her web of lies finally unravelled.‌Journalist Nancy Moscatiello doggedly pursued her investigation into Riley, with 'Scamanda' even going as far as filing a civil harassment lawsuit against her.However, when Moscatiello handed her findings over to the authorities, the San Jose Police Department launched a formal investigation.Where is Amanda Riley now?Amanda Riley's case was heard at the California Federal Courthouse in 2021, where she pleaded guilty to wire fraud and defrauding more than $105,000 from 349 identified individuals.‌She was handed a five-year prison sentence and ordered to pay back every penny she had swindled from donors.She began serving her sentence at Federal Medical Centre Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas before being transferred to a residential re-entry facility, RRM Long Beach in California.According to reports, Riley had been rushed to A&E 24 times during her first 18 months in custody with various medical complaints.‌Her legal team pushed for Riley's early release, arguing her health struggles were genuine, but a judge rejected the request after she was found attempting to tamper with test results.It has been reported that Riley was freed from prison last year, though her current location remains unknown.‌Her former husband Corey filed for divorce in 2024 and continues to live in Texas with their two sons.Following her sentencing, Riley said: "This is the worst thing I have ever done and the worst mistake I could have made."I don't sleep well at night because this haunts me daily. I can't even look at myself in the mirror without feeling ashamed, and I am so sorry."Article continues belowScamanda is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.