Rachel Deloache Williams

About the Author

Rachel DeLoache Williams is a writer and former photo editor whose life took a dramatic turn when she became entangled in one of New York's most notorious scams. In her gripping memoir My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress, she recounts her friendship with Anna Sorokin, the con artist who posed as a wealthy German heiress, leading to Williams' financial ruin and a high-profile trial. Drawing from her experiences in the cutthroat world of fashion magazines, Williams offers an unflinching look at deception, trust, and redemption. Now based in New Orleans, she advocates for financial literacy and shares her story to warn others about the dangers of seemingly glamorous deceptions in the digital age.