# He's Pretending to be a Teen // The Artur Samarin Scandal

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Podcast: [Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ray-william-johnson-true-story-podcast-7212041)
Published: 2026-06-03T17:38:51+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/raywilliamjohnson/episodes/Hes-Pretending-to-be-a-Teen--The-Artur-Samarin-Scandal-e3k9tb6
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Duration seconds: 500

## Resource

Artur Samarin was a 23-year-old Ukrainian national who famously posed as a teenage honors student at Harrisburg High School in Pennsylvania to remain in the United States after his visa expired in 2012. Under the fabricated identity of "Asher Potts," he maintained a 4.1 GPA, joined the National Honor Society, and participated actively in the school’s ROTC program. He reportedly orchestrated the scam with his American host parents to gain legal status and pursue an education.

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