Podcast Hoax Targets Celebrities Seth Rudetsky, Bruce Vilanch

A sophisticated scam has been targeting well-known figures in Hollywood, with celebrities Seth Rudetsky and Bruce Vilanch falling victim to a fake podcast interview scheme. Rudetsky believed he was being invited onto Nikki Glaser's podcast, while Vilanch was under the impression he was to appear on Terry Gross's show.

The perpetrators behind the hoax have been impersonating prominent podcast hosts to lure unsuspecting celebrities into participating in fabricated interviews. The details of how the scam operates and the extent of its reach are still emerging, but the incidents highlight a new avenue for celebrity-focused deception.