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Blessed Up by Crab Legs & Free Bus Fare w/ Joel Kim Booster
13 mei 2025 · 1 uur 4 min
Joel Kim Booster (Wondery’s Bad Dates and Bravo’s Love Hotel) joins Laci to dive into all of your scams and stories, CON-gregation! First, Joel shares his own heartbreaking story of being caught shoplifting. Then, they dive into letters revealing an Ocean’s Eleven-level grocery store checkout scam (also… stop locking everything up, grocery stores!!!), how to dupe the public transit system with a screenshot, a boss becoming someone's “John,” and a text-ual relationship that was sketchy as hell. Stay schemin’! Lees meer
Be sure to check out Joel hosting Bravo's Love Hotel out now! on BRAVO!
Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.
CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Joel Kim Booster: @ihatejoelkim
Confession Stories by the CONgregation
Curated By Jessica Cisneros
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Fraud Friday: The 90 Day Fake Fiancé w/ Clark Moore
9 mei 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Clark Moore (Love, Simon, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to discuss a particular scam involving the Ukrainian Marriage industry. Plus, we look into how scammers are taking advantage of billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s pledge to donate half her fortune. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 07/26/2021) Lees meer
CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Clark Moore: @mrclarkmoore
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57358241
https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/british-man-duped-of-250000-on-pretext-of-marriage-to-a-ukrainian-3886691.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/business/mackenzie-scott-giving-scams.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/20/business/mackenzie-scott-philanthropy.html
https://nyfights.com/worldwide/no-i-didnt-pull-a-cancer-scam-says-podcaster-jonathan-leir-aka-jonny-straws/
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The Ulta EntreprenuHERS w/ Jillian Bell
6 mei 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
Hide your makeup compact, 'cause Jillian Bell (Summer of 69, Kinda Pregnant) is here to help Laci give a primer on a group of criminals concealing concealer. Yup, we're talkin' cosmetics crime rings! Tune in to hear how Ulta, Sephora, and other makeup retailers have become hot targets for thieves looking to resell product. Plus, Jillian shares how she conned her high school prom limo driver. Stay schemin’! Lees meer
Be sure to check out Jillian’s directorial debut, Summer of 69, available May 9 on Hulu!
Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.
CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Jillian Bell: @jillianbell
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.yahoo.com/news/southern-california-woman-charged-police-235537939.html
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-woman-charged-in-350000-retail-theft-bust/
https://www.canyon-news.com/blanca-escobar-charged-with-organized-retail-theft/192275
https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/da-hochman-announces-charges-major-effort-combat-organized-retail-theft-macarthur-park
https://abc7.com/westlake-district-stolen-merchandise-raid-lapd/14183809/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/bonsall-ulta-sephora-retail-theft-ring/3719190/
https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/prada-fendi-ulta-organized-retail-theft-stolen-goods-1236737847/
https://queensda.org/queens-husband-and-wife-charged-with-operating-international-stolen-merchandise-ring-out-of-kew-gardens-hills-home-and-storefront-in-dominican-republic/
https://beautymatter.com/articles/ulta-and-target-address-organized-retail-theft
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The HiStudio Hype House with Chris Gethard
2 mei 2025 · 57 min
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Chris Gethard (The Special Without Brett Davis, Don't Think Twice) to discuss how a CEO created a Hype House style podcasting network that led to lawsuits, trash and fallout. Plus, someone stole more than 42,000 pounds of pistachios in California and that was just nuts. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 07/12/2021) Lees meer
CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Chris Gethard: @chrisgeth
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://www.theverge.com/22526502/himalaya-histudios-notorious-llc-podcast-audio-hype-house
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/21/pistachio-theft-alberto-montemayor-touchstone/
https://www.instagram.com/notorious.llc/
https://notorious.llc/creators/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/colettecoleman/2020/10/19/with-the-dumpster-fyre-podcast-fyre-festivals-founder-is-back-with-an-audio-tell-all-from-prison/?sh=24d1c81b7cd3
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Balancing on Booboo Bogus Bracelets w/ Jon Gabrus
29 april 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
Nobody was tripping in 2010, and maybe that was because all the cool people in the zeitgeist were wearing bracelets that claimed to harness the power of holograms to make you stronger, faster, more flexible, and possibly sexier, too. Jon Gabrus (ActionBoyz, Game Over, Man!) joins Laci to test their knowledge of physical balancing and placebos in the body. Plus, we break down the superstitions in sports, including Wade Boggs, Michael Jordan, and Jason Giambi. Stay schemin’! Lees meer
Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.
CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
Check out Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally.
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Jon Gabrus: @gabrus
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://gizmodo.com/powerbalance-admits-their-wristbands-are-a-scam-5723577
https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5989365
https://www.cbc.ca/news/power-band-bracelets-a-scam-professor-says-1.981932
https://www.mensjournal.com/style/the-25-biggest-fitness-fads-of-all-time
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-12135402
https://surfsimply.com/magazine/power-balance-science-or-scam
https://quackwatch.org/device/reports/power_balance/
https://science.howstuffworks.com/hologram.htm
https://www.espn.com/espn/news/story?id=5660039
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/24203-jason-giambi-wears-magic-gold-thong-for-sake-of-new-york-yankees
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Fraud Friday: The Real Hustlers behind Hustlers w/ Mo Heart
25 april 2025 · 50 min
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mo Heart (RuPaul's Drag Race) to help us break down the real-life story that inspired the 2019 hit film Hustlers starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. Plus, a Florida man faces 104 felony counts after allegedly using 28 people’s personal information to purchase expensive items in area stores. (Originally Released 06/21/2021) Lees meer
CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Mo Heart: @iammoheart
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://time.com/5671735/hustlers-movie-true-story/
https://www.thecut.com/2015/12/hustlers-the-real-story-behind-the-movie.html
https://abcnews.go.com/US/real-life-hustlers-lured-men-nyc-strip-clubs/story?id=65499900
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/06/02/manatee-man-facing-felonies-fraud-investigation/
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Lip Filler Fakers & Bike Taxi Tricksters w/ Arden Myrin
22 april 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
What do a lip-filled faker in jump shoes, a bike taxi trickster, and a sexy scoundrel entrepreneur all have in common? YOU, because on today’s episode, Laci is joined by Arden Myrin (The Righteous Gemstones, Insatiable) for a very special edition of the CONgregation's Confessionals! That’s right, after a long search, Laci is cracking open the vault to read your juiciest confessions—previously hidden behind a paywall. Lees meer
As always, keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Stay schemin’!
CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Arden Myrin: @ardenmyrin
Confession Stories by the CONgregation
Curated By Jessica Cisneros
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Fraud Friday: The NFT Banksy Con w/ Aida Osman
18 april 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Aida Osman (Rap Sh!t, Betty) to discuss how an elusive artist used a Banksy-inspired NFT to earn millions and how an Australian line dancing scheme went wrong. Plus, none of these scammers got caught in today's episode. (Originally Released 04/26/2021) Lees meer
CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Aida Osman: @shutupaida
Research by Sharilyn Vera.
SOURCES:
https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/how-an-nft-artist-used-banksys-popularity-to-make-1-million-in-sales-e7ef4b2209d
https://nftartreview.medium.com/the-pseudo-banksy-nft-and-intriguing-aspects-of-appropriation-art-b29a4258f611
https://ycharts.com/indicators/ethereum_price#:~:text=Basic%20Info,from%20156.82%20one%20year%20ago
https://pestcontroloffice.com/faq.asp
https://x.com/Brinkster0x/status/1362683886174498819
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/apr/02/line-dancing-scam-queensland-police-pursue-father-and-son-over-alleged-120000
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Serving Up Ping Pong Scams w/ Lamorne Morris and Kyle Shevrin
15 april 2025 · 1 uur 22 min
On today’s episode, Laci is joined by Emmy Award winner Lamorne Morris and his hilarious co-host, comedian, writer, and director Kyle Shevrin from their podcast The Lamorning After. Together, they serve up laughs as they follow the trifling story of 49th place Jamaican Olympic table tennis player Michael Hyatt and how he used his ping pong passion to scam a lot of people out of a lot of money. Plus, the "Scammers of the Week" are dressed as bears, proving once and for all that only YOU can stop bear insurance fraud. Stay schemin'! Lees meer
CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Lamorne Morris: @lamorne
Kyle Shevrin: @kyleshevrin
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/business/michael-hyatt-table-tennis-fraud.html?unlocked_article_code=1.eU4.U0iL.Q24u8HqtEavu&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/alleged-financial-scam-detailed/article_4de2830e-d8cb-11e8-b6bc-13e9b4921b3d.html
https://olympics.com/en/athletes/michael-douglas-hyatt
https://radiojamaicanewsonline.com/sports/jamaica-gain-promotion-at-world-tt-championships
https://www.pressreader.com/jamaica/jamaica-gleaner/20161231/281749859023872?srsltid=AfmBOoofa99jOcaVi93Po_Lv33nlWS4kgdgutBF5L3YUjemtvJCrvuaK
https://startupsavant.com/startup-center/spin-origin-story
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/14/nx-s1-5191741/bear-costume-insurance-fraud
https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2024/release056-2024.cfm
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Fraud Friday: I’m Gay, Not Blind: Live in Chicago w/ Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley & Ashley Ray
11 april 2025 · 1 uur 19 min
This week on Fraud Friday, Laci is joined live at Chicago's Den Theatre by Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley, and Ashley Ray to unpack the infamous scam that rocked the Windy City and the nation, the Jussie Smollett case. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/08/2024) Lees meer
This was recorded in Nov. 11th 2023.
CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Sydnee Washington: @justsydbw
Skyler Higley: @skylerhigley
Ashley Ray: @theashleyray
Research by Kaelyn Brandt, Emily Jones, and Laci Mosley
SOURCES:
https://nationalpost.com/news/man-arrested-after-faking-20-heart-attacks-to-avoid-paying-restaurant-bills#:~:text=A%2050%2Dyear%2Dold%20man,newspaper%20El%20Pais%20and%20EFE.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/11/30/jussie-smollett-hate-crime-trial/
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/10/us/jussie-smollett-sentencing-trial/index.html#:~:text=Former%20%E2%80%9CEmpire%E2%80%9D%20actor%20Jussie%20Smollett,hate%20crime%20in%20January%202019
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-viz-jussie-smollett-incident-night-details-htmlstory.html
https://people.com/crime/jussie-smollett-wears-rope-around-his-neck-police-video-footage/
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-03-03/jussie-smollett-appeal-conviction-sentencing
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/us/jussie-smollett.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47711535
https://www.vox.com/2019/2/17/18228444/jussie-smollett-attack-hate-crime-arrest-hoax-empire
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/jessie-smollett-letter-brothers-attack/
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/jussie-smollett-hero-hoax-hate-crime-sentencing-1318293/
https://www.al.com/news/2021/12/jussie-smollett-testifies-he-did-drugs-made-out-with-abimbola-osundairo.html
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Grifting Graceland w/ Ronald Young Jr.
8 april 2025 · 57 min
On today’s episode, Laci is joined by Ambie Award-winning podcaster Ronald Young Jr. to unpack the wild Graceland grift — the one that had Priscilla Presley firing up Microsoft Paint to fight back against scammer Lisa Jeanine Findley. Turns out, in Memphis, Tennessee, all you need to fake-sell someone else’s house is a mailbox and a dream. Plus, title pirates are on the rise. Stay frosty, friends! Stay schemin'! Lees meer
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Ronald Young Jr.: @ohitsbigron
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-fraud-foreclosure-sale-c1a821d32c64c06afbeef277f0a793d7
https://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-auction-lawsuit-riley-keough-4c5d2dda1c189997319d331794e8f8d0
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/arts/music/graceland-fraud-identity-thief-emails.html
https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/woman-accused-of-trying-to-steal-graceland-enters-plea-deal/article_4b2c8136-f37d-11ef-88cc-079a4093f353.html
https://people.com/missouri-woman-scheme-sell-elvis-presley-graceland-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-11686801
https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local-businesses-suffer-from-damage-amidst-recent-protests/article_a10cba7c-0718-50a1-af5a-facd0dcbd264.html
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6361972716112
https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2024/05/23/graceland-foreclosure-how-did-it-happen/73802992007/
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Fraud Friday: The Bootleg Bourbon Heist w/ Frankie Quiñones
4 april 2025 · 58 min
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Frankie Quiñones (The Fool, Creator of CholoFit) joins Laci us to discuss the disappearance of 18 barrels of bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, the makers of the renowned Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon. Plus, scammers capitalize off fake high-end whiskey being sold in local liquor stores across the nation. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/07/2022) Lees meer
CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Frankie Quiñones: @frankiequinones
Research By Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/06/dining/drinks/fake-bourbon.html
https://craigcalcaterra.com/blog/the-pappy-van-winkle-heist-that-wasnt2710188/
https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/inside-the-great-pappy-van-winkle-heist
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-06-29/the-pappy-van-winkle-bandit-speaks-and-says-he-didn-t-do-it
https://www.grunge.com/450262/the-truth-about-the-pappygate-bourbon-heist/
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The Great Shrimp Skimp w/ Dan Pashman
1 april 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
On today’s episode, Laci is joined by pasta inventor and OG podcaster Dan Pashman (The Sporkful) to dive into a seafood scandal affecting shrimp lovers everywhere. That’s right—Laci and Dan don their lab coats and discover the investigative firm SeaD to uncover the widespread shrimp fraud impacting restaurants across the country and hurting small businesses. Plus, thieves pull off the ultimate heist, making off with 100,000 eggs. Stay schemin'! Lees meer
CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
Make sure to sink your teeth into Dan's pasta tour of Italy tour with fans! Pashmans Pasta Pilgrimage
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Dan Pashman: @thesporkful
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.yahoo.com/news/shrimp-fraud-found-rampant-many-173137438.html
https://news.fsu.edu/news/science-technology/2023/03/23/prawn-broker-fsu-researchers-develop-shrimp-authenticity-test/
https://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Center-EH/sanitarian/retailfood/LDHACT372CrawfishandShrimpMenuLabeling.pdf
https://www.seadconsulting.com/genetic-testing-to-identify-seafood-species
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/07/health/fish-mislabeling-investigation-oceana/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/05/us/pennsylvania-egg-theft-hnk/index.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/us/eggs-stolen-pennsylvania-shortage.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/28/subway-tuna-lawsuit-dismissed
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Fraud Friday: The Impostrous Influencer w/ Jameela Jamil
28 maart 2025 · 57 min
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Jameela Jamil (The Good Place, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law) joins Laci in studio to discuss the basics on THE BASIC- Caroline Calloway. They dig into Jameela's earliest stint teaching English, and both become very afraid when they learn how fortune tellers scam their clients out of money. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/30/2020) Lees meer
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Jameela Jamil: @jameelajamil
Research By Sharilyn Vera.
SOURCES:
The CUT – The story of Caroline Calloway and her ghost writer Natalie
VICE — Influencer Caroline Calloway Isn’t a Scammer, Just a Self-Obsessed Mess
Caroline’s instagram- (where she is currently spiraling)
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katienotopoulos/caroline-calloway-instagram-influencer-tour-canceled-scam
https://www.wmagazine.com/story/caroline-calloway-creativity-workshop
https://www.pajiba.com/web_culture/the-case-of-caroline-calloway-and-her-creativity-workshop-tour.php
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a3wwy4/cambridges-most-controversial-instagram-celebrity-gets-the-last-laugh
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Swindling the Nations w/ Dewayne Perkins
25 maart 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
On today’s episode, Laci is joined by stand-up writer, actor, and comedian Dewayne Perkins (The Blackening, One of Them Days) to dive into the con of the century, unraveling the web of lies and false promises spun by John Ackah Blay-Miezah. In a story so wild it could be straight out of a movie—one that Dewayne himself might have written—they also discover how Shirley Temple got caught up in the chaos. Plus, Laci shares a surprising encounter with a cop who asked her out while on duty. Stay schemin'! Lees meer
CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
Make sure to catch Dewayne's new TV Show, THE STUDIO on Apple TV +
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Dewayne Perkins: @dewayneperkins
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.nowherebookshop.com/book/9781635574739?srsltid=AfmBOooPXVErUx3va3mNR1juGoL13-DNqvNPZ4Hhlr70mZr7QcRrxUHT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbZ2TlRVqNA
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/12/03/con-artist-global-scam-ghana-anansis-gold/
https://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/186048342/how-that-nigerian-email-scam-got-started
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-conman-who-duped-thousands-with-a-patently-absurd-story/
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/aug/18/yepoka-yeebo-anansis-gold-ghanaian-conman
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Fraud Friday: The Hot Girl Scammer w/ Naomi Ekperigin
21 maart 2025 · 1 uur 4 min
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Naomi Ekperigin (Mythic Quest, Family Switch) joins us to discuss how a sexy credit card con artist stole one million dollars out of the ex-wife of a former NBA star. Plus, an Italian hospital worker gets paid for doing nothing for 15 years. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 06/07/2021) Lees meer
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Research By Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/15/style/serial-con-artist-tracii-hutsona.html
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/serial-con-artist-charged-embezzlement-scheme
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/press-release/file/1368996/download
https://www.docketbird.com/court-documents/USA-v-Vician/JUDGMENT-AND-COMMITMENT-by-Judge-Gary-A-Feess-as-to-Defendant-Tracii-Lynne-Show-Vician-1-Count-s-1-10s-13ss-1s-6s-1ss-6ss-7s-9s-7ss-12ss-On-the-Government-039-s-motion-all-remaining-count-of-the-underlying-indictment-information-are-ord-ered-dismisse/cacd-2:2008-cr-00058-405099-00097
https://media.local10.com/document_dev/2019/07/17/Bacon%20Bitch%20vs%20Breakfast%20Bitch_1563388524609_22109233_ver1.0.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/23/world/europe/italy-hospital-worker-15-years.html
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/san-diego-restaurant-owner-arrested-accused-of-stealing-more-than-1m-joumana-kidd-breakfast-bitch-jason-kidd/509-1c9e5ae8-c727-436b-9e73-f65b364b78c6
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Smugglers & Strugglers w/ Abby Govindan
18 maart 2025 · 48 min
On today’s episode, Laci is joined by stand-up comedian Abby Govindan to dive into the wildest and most ridiculous ways people have been caught smuggling drugs. A recent toupee smuggle struggle led them to the discovery of many more fails that led many folks to jail. You won’t believe how many everyday items can be made from cocaine! Laci and Abby rate their favorite smuggle fails, from dinnerware and high heels to Jesus. Stay schemin'! Lees meer
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SOURCES
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cocaine-toupee-narco-wig/
https://www.npr.org/2019/07/17/742768864/drug-in-a-rug-is-that-a-bag-of-cocaine-under-your-toupee
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/16/man-held-in-spain-over-attempt-to-smuggle-cocaine-under-his-wig
https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2019/07/16/inenglish/1563277743_245169.html
https://www.thelocal.es/20140103/women-smuggled-drugs-under-wigs
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cocaine-under-wigs-smuggling-brazil-spain_n_4536776
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/15/woman-cocaine-breast-implants-arrested-madrid
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-20705742
https://www.immigroup.com/topics/top-11-most-creative-drug-smuggling-attempts/
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2008/06/05/religion-news-police-confiscate-jesus/48553415007/
https://www.chron.com/lifestyle/houston-belief/article/cocaine-jesus-statue-seized-by-agents-in-laredo-1777599.php
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43005948
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/11/91-year-old-sydney-man-charged-over-importing-5kg-of-cocaine-in-soap-bars
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/4948988/Cocaine-cast-man-arrested-at-Spanish-airport.html
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/woman-fly-chile-spain-suitcases-made-cocaine-article-1.372793
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Fraud Friday: Love Fraud w/ Scottie Beam & Sylvia Obell
14 maart 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell hear from Laci about Richard Scott Smith—a man who promised love but instead conned a group of Midwestern women out of over $1 million. Plus, a Los Angeles family is shocked to learn that someone posted their home on Airbnb to rent it. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/17/2022) Lees meer
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Research By Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/style/taking-down-bad-men-is-her-job.html
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a33821604/love-fraud-richard-scott-smith-true-story/
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a33915040/richard-scott-smith-love-fraud-now/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8644523/Richard-Scott-Smith.html
https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/what-happened-to-carla-the-bounty-hunter-from-love-fraud
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/11/30/exclusive-local-family-discovers-home-listed-on-airbnb-after-strangers-arrive-saying-they-rented-it/
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Your Letters and Scams w/ Misha Brown
11 maart 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
Misha Brown (from Wondery’s The Big Flop) joins Laci to dive into YOUR scams, CON-gregation! It's your moment to shine. Laci and Misha read letters about a Dayton hair salon doubling as a hotspot for selling boosted clothes, a puzzling college loan collection email, a survey scam promising a three-year Netflix subscription, and a Dr. Phil-worthy pregnancy hoax packed with drama and haters. Stay schemin'! Lees meer
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Letters by YOU
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Fraud Friday: Auntie Ruckus aka Candace Owens w/ Yvette Nicole Brown
7 maart 2025 · 57 min
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Yvette Nicole Brown (Community, Pupstruction) joins Laci in expressing ongoing disbelief over Candace Owens, a controversial conservative political commentator frequently criticized for spreading blatant falsehoods. Plus, the Trump Organization is once again being accused of fraud, this time, for insurance related to its New York golf course. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 12/27/2021) Lees meer
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Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-organization-insurance-investigation-golf-course-1249755/
https://www.dailydot.com/debug/freedom-phone-security-issues/
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/josephbernstein/the-newest-star-of-the-trump-movement-ran-a-trump-bashing
https://newsone.com/4166719/candace-owens-washington-county-republican-party/
https://www.phillymag.com/news/2019/09/04/candace-owens-blexit/
https://blackamericaweb.com/2021/10/24/every-receipt-proving-candace-owens-is-a-con-artist-who-is-following-the-money/
https://medium.com/@randileeharper/an-open-letter-to-social-autopsy-ae64fccdcfe
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The Doula Demon Scam w/ Lex P
4 maart 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
It’s been a long time since Laci has truly despised a scammer, but oh baby, today’s scammer, Kaitlyn Braun, takes the cake. CON-gregation, Laci welcomes content queen Lex P (Pour Minds) to the show as they dive into the world of dating scammers and the gross Kaitlyn Braun, the demon terrorizing doulas across multiple countries, getting caught, and shamelessly repeating her schemes. CON-gregation, it’s also time for our first cookout with the doulas and special guest, Kaitlyn Braun, for a much-needed wake-up call. Stay schemin'! Lees meer
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Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kaitlyn-braun-podcast-1.7434673
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/doula-associations-scammers-kaitlyn-braun-1.7195274
https://www.magzter.com/stories/fashion/Cosmopolitan-US/THE-NEVERENDING-PREGNANCY
https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/yPZ95Z
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Fraud Friday: The Geriatric Gem Heist w/ Brian Simpson
28 februari 2025 · 59 min
In this week's Fraud Friday, comedian Brian Simpson (Brian Simpson: Live from the Mothership) joins Laci to discuss how a group of British OG’s successfully stole about $19.4 million from the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company. Plus, we learn how a Japanese KFC owner popularized fried chicken as the main dish during Christmas time in Japan. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 02/14/2022) Lees meer
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Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9139718/hatton-garden-robbers-where-diamond-wheezers/
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/world/europe/london-hatton-garden-heist.html
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jan/23/one-last-job-inside-story-of-the-hatton-garden-heist
https://www.grunge.com/360175/britains-notorious-great-train-robbery-explained/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-35126667
https://www.thejc.com/lifestyle/features/how-we-got-our-hatton-1.66197
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-53581840
https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-hatton-garden-criminals
https://blog.gaijinpot.com/the-true-story-of-why-people-in-japan-eat-kfc-at-christmas/
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The Brad Pitt Love Scammers w/ Jessie Woo
25 februari 2025 · 1 uur 1 min
Love is never easy, and it should never come with a price tag. CON-gregation, get ready for a blessing because Laci is joined by the one and only content queen and makeup maestro, Jessie Woo (host of Jess A Couple Things Podcast). Together, they dive into the wild story of a French woman who was scammed out of $850,000 in her pursuit of love with a man she believed was Brad Pitt. But Fake Brad wasn’t the only imposter looking for love; there were also scammers posing as Keanu Reeves, better known as Keanu Thieves. Stay schemin'! Lees meer
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Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14281807/scammer-french-brad-pitt.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1RamMgvhheBP_4KtJcGq_VuZZHHy0Mqe3KRvB_RNfbMucODFgRylkr3m0_aem_D0X4sDHnDX7dtOGaMokSsw
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/14/french-tv-show-pulled-ridicule-woman-fell-ai-brad-pitt
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgnz8rw1xgo
https://www.thecut.com/article/scammers-arrested-brad-pitt-scam.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8815821/Brad-Pitt-sued-healthcare-CEO-claiming-pocketed-40k-appearance-fees.html
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/nbc-7-responds-2/vista-woman-keanu-reeves-imposter-romance-scam/3700416/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/online-dating-scams-chatbots/
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Fraud Friday: The Failed Mob Music Mogul w/ Diallo Riddle
21 februari 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
This week, Diallo Riddle joins us to discuss a legendary con artist who used his ties to notorious crime families in the US to pose as a major music executive, gaining fame and access to lavish perks around the world. Plus, an anonymous group walked away with $3.81 million after creating a viral cryptocurrency named after the popular Netflix show Squid Game. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 11/22/2021) Lees meer
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Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-cryptocurrency-scammers-make-off-with-2-1-m-1847972824
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jimmy-sabatino-con-man-sentenced-supermax-prison/
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article184431698.html
https://www.wired.com/2008/03/la-times-appare/
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/hip-hop-poseur-jimmy-sabatino-cant-stop-scamming-even-from-prison-6393917
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/con-kid-6366268
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2776416/Career-man-posed-music-label-exec-scam-Miami-hotels-600-000-presidential-suites-champagne-room-service-sentenced-five-years-prison.html
https://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/11/24/confessions-of-a-con-man/
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/jimmy-sabatino-accused-yet-again-of-pretending-to-be-record-exec-from-prison-cell-8582893
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Calling the Shots w/ Katie Nolan
18 februari 2025 · 1 uur 1 min
This week, sports expert Katie Nolan (Casuals Podcast) joins Laci as they break down the Michigan State football sign-stealing scam fronted by Conner Stallion. Stallion was a noted Michigan super fan who was caught stealing signs to help his favorite team win the season. Stay Stallions, y'all. Lees meer
Check out Katie Nolan's podcast, Casuals, wherever you get your podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casuals-with-katie-nolan/id1788997372
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Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://apnews.com/article/michigan-sign-stealing-95693e26541f6181320bd31472cf9529
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/new-documentary-connor-stalions-michigan-sign-stealing-scandal/
https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/sources-michigan-staffer-tickets-11-big-ten-schools/story?id=104231259
https://theconversation.com/college-athletes-still-are-not-allowed-to-be-paid-by-universities-heres-why-220996
Netflix: ‘Untold: Sign Stealer’
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Fraud Friday: Lady Gangsters: The Forty Elephants w/ Aida Rodriguez
14 februari 2025 · 56 min
This week, Aida Rodriguez (Aida Rodriguez: Fighting Words) joins Laci to uncover the stylish, all-female gang that terrorized London for much of the 1900s—pulling off daring heists, implementing loyalty, and pinning the blame on their lover boys. Plus, a man pleads guilty in a lost luggage scam resulting in over $300,000 worth of fraudulent claims. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 12/13/2021) Lees meer
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Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/england/london/articles/the-story-behind-londons-notorious-girl-gang-the-forty-elephants/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3366655/Such-seductive-shoplifters-Stuffing-loot-bloomers-ruthless-girl-gang-spread-havoc-London-flirting-victims-battering-diamond-ring-knuckle-dusters.html
https://www.nola.com/news/courts/article_bb5397d0-4fbe-11ec-9f2c-8f0e24e5e73a.html
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The Phone Call Phony w/ Jacquis Neal
11 februari 2025 · 1 uur 17 min
Some might call him the Deacon of the CONgregation, and today, he’s blessing us with his presence. Laci welcomes her OG comedian bestie, Jacquis Neal (Grand Crew, Dropout TV), to dive into the wild story of phone call phony and teen fraudster Elliot Castro. Lees meer
As his scams unravel, Laci and Jacquis uncover Elliot’s bad-kid teeth, his absentee father—who may or may not have worked on an offshore oil rig—his obsession with credit cards, and his desperate desire to make long-lasting friendships. And just like George Costanza in Seinfeld got caught pretending to be a marine biologist, Elliot eventually gets busted for faking his way through a profession he never actually worked in. Stay schemin'!
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Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-a-16-year-old-pulled-off-dollar28-million-in-credit-card-fraud/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13522475/Teenage-artist-swindled-2-8m-stolen-credit-cards-reveals-caught-just-months-five-year-heist-police-thrown-scent-sob-story.html
Other People’s Money, Elliot Castro and Neil Forsyth
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12174660.bogus-doctor-prompts-review/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgkf7VGtZfY
Confessions of a Teenage Fraudster, BBC Scotland
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Fraud Friday: The Counterfeit Composer w/ Priscilla Davies
7 februari 2025 · 1 uur 19 min
This week, the sweet and hilarious Priscilla Davies (Monét's Slumber Party, Euphoria) is back to discuss Mamoru Samuragochi, one of Japan’s most beloved composers who was later revealed to be a fraud. Plus, in a longer scammer of the week, we explore the controversy surrounding Kanye West’s Christian private school, Donda Academy. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 11/28/2022) Lees meer
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Priscilla Davies: @pristhegoddess
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://www.foxla.com/news/kanye-west-scandal-family-shares-donda-west-academy-experience
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/kanye-west-donda-academy-next-bishop-sycamore.html/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/kanye-wests-beleaguered-donda-academy-025415640.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJR_y-zXrCjrZZrUPdgD6O_NgVpq1foqefQUpX4_6gIuyOdp5sDKvSb3VPHDwbJeLeC_hj3579TddiMMveAuCrKtbxamsSGxft4HOv-VQuhdnoI7tqchTbNHDUgQVmtj4pUlluNeizrqt9Pffnm550HiQStRRDjkiF2bHtZ-nuNX
https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/26/kanye-west-donda-academy-kicked-out-major-basketball-tournament/
https://news.yahoo.com/people-questioning-donda-academy-seeing-172028828.html
https://www.musictimes.com/articles/86910/20220916/kanye-west-s-donda-university-labeled-scam-reasons.htm
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Scams Hitting the Slopes w/ Sam Sanders
4 februari 2025 · 1 uur 20 min
Journalism genius and podcast favorite Sam Sanders (Vibe Check, The Sam Sanders Show on KCRW) joins Laci to take down the latest scam hitting the ski slopes. While they may not agree on taking a spin on the ski lift, they’re both all in for cozying up with drinks by the fire and rocking those snow bunny fits. Today’s scheme has it all—Jay Peak, a snowy retreat just 20 minutes from Vermont; Green Cards; mountain makeovers; a man with chilling, soul-piercing eyes; Resorts World; and a sprawling biotech facility set to produce advanced medical devices from dialysis machines to artificial organs. How’s that? Stay schemin'! Lees meer
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Sam Sings! with Celebrity Vocal Coach Doug Peck
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Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://web.archive.org/web/20241204104720/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/02/05/the-rural-ski-slope-caught-up-in-an-international-scam
https://www.skimag.com/ski-resort-life/east-coast/how-jay-peak-owners-defrauded-investors/
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/travel/jay-peak-vermont.html
https://www.wcax.com/2022/04/13/kingdom-con-history-vermonts-biggest-fraud-case/
https://www.newenglandskihistory.com/Vermont/jaypeak.php
https://www.floridabulldog.org/2018/11/key-biscayne-businessman-orchestrated-200-million-rip-off-against-foreign-investors-seeking-green-cards/
https://pnxborderlaw.com/2018/09/09/sec-files-complaint-against-joel-burstein-for-conduct-related-to-the-jay-peak-eb-5-fraud/
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Fraud Friday: The Fake Heiress at Mar-A-Lago w/ Kimia Behpoornia
31 januari 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
This week, Kimia Behpoornia (Atypical, Reboot) joins Laci to discuss how the FBI was looking into a woman who spent considerable time at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago estate, claiming to be an heiress. Plus, a manga artist was scammed out of 75 million yen by someone who claimed to be Mark Ruffalo. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 10/10/2022) Lees meer
CON-gregation, make sure to catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
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Kimia Behpoornia: @childclown
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/anna-de-rothschild-trump-mar-a-lago-security-fbi-investigation/
https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/inventing-anna-ukrainian-born-scammer-posed-with-trump-and-wandered-mar-a-lago
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11151329/PICTURED-Ex-husband-Ukrainian-posed-Rothschild-infiltrate-Mar-Lago-meet-Trump.html
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14722566
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Scammin' Shoplifters w/ Danny Pudi
28 januari 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
The incomparable and hilarious Danny Pudi (Community, Going Dutch, Mythic Quest) joins Laci on today’s episode to talk about the ultimate discount: the five-finger discount. Laci entertains cousin Danny with tales of Lululemon looters, the TikTok Target thief, and a private island owner who stole from K-Mart. Danny shares his altar boy church scam, while Laci and the crew lose their minds trying to name a buttercrunch toffee chocolate commonly found at Ross stores. Plus, Danny discloses his passion for healthy floor grass and finding balance in daily life. Stay schemin'! Lees meer
Check out Danny and Laci on Going Dutch!
https://www.fox.com/going-dutch/
CON-gregation, make sure to catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
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Danny Pudi: @danielpudi
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/business/lululemon-theft-connecticut-couple.html
https://connecticut.news12.com/danbury-couple-charged-in-ring-suspected-of-stealing-1-million-in-lululemon-clothes
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/couple-arrested-in-minnesota-alleged-to-be-behind-1m-lululemon-theft-conspiracy/
https://westfaironline.com/fairfield/tiktokers-from-danbury-busted-in-1m-shoplifting-refund-scheme/?print=print
https://www.fastcompany.com/91235908/a-tiktok-influencer-was-arrested-for-shoplifting-in-florida-after-posting-a-video-showing-her-target-haul
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/us/tiktok-influencer-shoplifting-target.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47868321
https://www.flkeysnews.com/news/local/article228779659.html
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Fraud Friday: The Invisible Sculptor Scam w/ J.B. Smoove
24 januari 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, JB Smoove joins us to discuss an Italian artist who sold an invisible statue for thousands of dollars. Plus, a Florida man is charged with impersonating a doctor while injecting botox into patients while drinking. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 07/05/2021) Lees meer
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
JB Smoove: @ohsnapjbsmoove
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/whats-viral/artist-sells-invisible-sculpture-for-over-rs-13-lakh-says-the-vacuum-is-nothing.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/augustinefou/2021/06/04/artist-sells-invisible-sculpture-adtech-sells-the-same-thing/?sh=1676ed0b67a0
https://hypebeast.com/2021/6/salvatore-garau-lo-sono-invisible-sculpture-18k-usd-sale
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Big Crime Energy w/ Jordan Carlos (Re-Release)
21 januari 2025 · 1 uur 28 min
This week, Jordan Carlos joins us to discuss how, during the 1970s, the FBI hired Mel Weinberg, a career con man, to tackle some of Washington’s biggest politicians. This story inspired the movie American Hustle! Laci and Jordan dive into growing up in Dallas near the same churches, driving a Ford, and the con of writing ad commercials. Plus, Late Night Talk Show Host John Oliver is scamming the scammers…Congress, that is. Stay schemin’! Lees meer
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Jordan Carlos: @jordancarlosofficial
Research done by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/last-week-tonight-john-oliver-recap-season-9-episode-7-congress-data-1335598/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/obituaries/mel-weinberg-dead-abscam-informant.html
https://www.nj.com/inside-jersey/2013/11/jersey_hustle_the_real-life_story_of_abscam.html
https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/abscam
https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/expulsion/140HarrisonWilliams_expulsion.htm
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Fraud Friday: The Queen of Cons w/ Miranda Cosgrove & Nathan Kress
17 januari 2025 · 1 uur 25 min
It’s the iCarly, Scam Goddess crossover we’ve all been waiting for! We got Miranda Cosgrove and Nathan Kress discussing Cassie Chadwick, who at the turn of the 20th century became one of the US’ foremost accomplished fraudsters. Plus, a Florida man is charged with 114 counts of various fraud, after he was caught in an alleged decades-long scheme to defraud Florida State’s Division of Unclaimed Property. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 6/14/2022) Lees meer
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Miranda Cosgrove: @mirandacosgrove
Nathan Kress: @nathankress
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-high-priestess-of-fraudulent-finance-45/
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/11/22/the-turbulent-life-of-cassie-chadwick-the-impostor-who-claimed-to-be-carnegies-illegitimate-daughter/
https://www.wctv.tv/2021/07/13/man-faces-114-charges-alleged-2-million-unclaimed-property-fraud-scheme/
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CON-gressman George Santos w/ Brittany Luse [Re-Release]
14 januari 2025 · 1 uur 20 min
CON-gregation, US Rep. George Santos' sentencing has been delayed so he can keep making podcasts! What?! Here's a refresher on this fraudster with a legitimate podcast host Brittany Luse (NPR’s It’s Been A Minute A Minute) joining Laci to discuss the disgraced former CON-gressman, who is making history as the most fraudulent politician to have been elected to Congress. Plus, a man who has been using Chance the Rapper’s name to scam two victims out of tens of thousands of dollars has been arrested. Stay Schemin! Lees meer
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Brittany Luse: @bmluse
Research done by Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/accused-con-artist-arrested-after-cbs-2-investigation/
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/nyregion/george-santos-donors-fund-raising.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/nyregion/george-santos-ny-republicans.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/01/13/george-santos-everything-the-embattled-congressman-has-lied-about/?sh=357d28854557
https://nypost.com/2022/12/26/rep-elect-george-santos-admits-fabricating-key-details-of-his-bio/
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/01/george-santos-the-luckiest-liar-in-politics.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/13/nyregion/george-santos-republicans-lies.html
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-01-14/george-santos-election-fraud
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/17/1149491284/martin-luther-king-mlk-statue-boston-consternation-laughs-reaction-coretta
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Fraud Friday: Fraud van Gogh w/ Jonathan Van Ness
10 januari 2025 · 54 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? Jonathan Van Ness joins us to discuss how Margaret Keane didn’t know that her husband, Walter Keane, was taking credit for her famous “Big Eyed” children paintings popularized during the 1950s and 60s. Plus, find out how one woman found a stack of 70 Chase bank credit cards in her mailbox. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 7/26/2022) Lees meer
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Jonathan Van Ness: @jvn
Sources:
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/outintheopen/deception-effects-1.4628704/how-margaret-keane-helped-deceive-the-art-world-1.4629030
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/oct/26/art-fraud-margaret-walter-keane-tim-burton-biopic
https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/margaret-and-walter-keane-art-fraud
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Smooth Criminal Tanya Smith w/ Margaret Cho
7 januari 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
Legendary comedian Margaret Cho joins the CONgregation as a self-proclaimed deacon. Margaret helps Laci uncover the surprising connection between Prince, Michael Jackson, and the art of smooth talk—and how it all leads to wire fraud scammer Tanya Smith, who, to her chagrin, is the last person you’d expect to pull one over on the FBI. Laci and Margaret also dive into a "purr-fectly" peculiar lesson about buying a new pet with gift cards and so much more. Stay schemin'! Lees meer
Check out Margaret's new single "Lucky Gift" and tickets to her Live and Livid stand-up tour are on sale now at https://margaretcho.com/tour/
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Margaret Cho:@margaret_cho
Research by Kate Doyle.
SOURCES
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/books/review/never-saw-me-coming-tanya-smith.html
https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/22/tanya-smith-stole-40m-evaded-fbi-broke-out-prison
https://www.instagram.com/neversawmecomingbook/reel/C_egcnYPTTT/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zfS7IYWx-k
https://www.chicagotribune.com/1986/09/24/twin-sisters-found-guilty-of-fraud/
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Fraud Friday: The Con with the “Cure” for Cancer w/ Caleb Hearon
3 januari 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
Comedian Caleb Hearon (Jurassic World Dominion) returns to discuss Norman Baker, a vaudevillian, business-owner, and radio-show host in the 1800’s who claimed to have a cure for cancer. Plus, a Hong Kong student has been arrested after participating in an elaborate kidnapping to scam her parents out of ransom money. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 10/24/2022) Lees meer
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Caleb Hearon: @calebsaysthings
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES:
https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3194630/student-arrested-hong-kong-role-fake-kidnapping-scam
https://fsuspecialcollections.wordpress.com/2022/06/01/norman-baker-and-the-naked-truth/
https://historycollection.com/norman-baker-man-claimed-cure-cancer/
https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/norman-baker-4885/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/charlatan-ozarks-still-looms-over-haunted-crescent-hotel-180973743/
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Scamuel L. Jackson: Sha*n K*ng Pt. 2 w/ Ashley Ray [Re-Release]
31 december 2024 · 1 uur 40 min
This New Years Eve we thought we'd revisit a classic ep so at midnight you can count down all the ways that so-called civil rights activist Jeffrey Shaun King has continued his scamming ways. Also, a worker in Chile accidentally got paid 286 times his salary. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 07/18/2022) Lees meer
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Ashley Ray: @theashleyray
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES
https://www.blackenterprise.com/shaun-king-daughter-kendi-has-a-word-family-move/
https://www.blackenterprise.com/calvin-crime-black-twitter-rips-shaun-king-after-he-begs-for-money-for-new-fashion-line/
https://twitter.com/MrErnestOwens/status/1407733142769831944?s=20&t=XD6Se6jkQmSc6OPoI2L_bw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwxI_DE4S0A
https://jezebel.com/samaria-rice-asks-shaun-king-accused-grifter-how-the-1847160251
https://www.blackenterprise.com/grifter-or-nah-shaun-king-lives-it-up-in-luxe-jersey-estate-while-begging-for-money-for-his-wife/
https://www.yahoo.com/video/shaun-king-asks-assistance-move-153036273.html
https://www.newsonyx.com/update-shaun-king-accused-of-clothing-line-scam/
https://scoop.upworthy.com/his-company-accidentally-paid-him-286-times-his-salary-so-he-promptly-resigned-and-disappeared
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Fraud Friday: Rent-A-Hitman Dot Con w/ Jamie Lee
27 december 2024 · 51 min
Jamie Lee (Ted Lasso) joins the CONgregation to discuss an IT help website that accidentally turns into the go-to URL for people seeking murder for hire. Plus, a 50-year-old man tricks twitter followers using FaceApp! Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 04/05/2021) Lees meer
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Jamie Lee: @reallyjamielee
Research by Sharilyn Vera.
SOURCES:
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/rent-a-hitman-wendy-wein-murder-for-hire-sting-operation-1066756/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/it-expert-bob-innes-rent-a-hitman-murder-13086065.php
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5966845/DIY-detective-snared-string-killers.html
https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3g88m/viral-japanese-biker-transformation-woman-faceapp
https://twitter.com/Kai_97R/status/1360039242882187264?
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Holiday Ho-ho-hoodwinks w/ Bridger Winegar
24 december 2024 · 1 uur 16 min
Scam-ta baby, ‘tis the season for some holiday ho-ho-hoodwinks with Bridger Winegar (I Said No Gifts!) to find out how the organizers of SantaCon, an Italian social media influencer, and the planners of a kids’ winter wonderland experience all ended up on the Scam Goddess naughty list. Could the reason of the season be to stay schemin'? Lees meer
You'll find Bridger's podcast 'I Said No Gifts!' here:
www.exactlyrightmedia.com/i-said-no-gifts
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Bridger Winegar: @bridgerwinegar & @isaidnogifts
Research by Jack Pineda.
SOURCES
https://newrepublic.com/post/177441/santacon-isnt-just-obnoxious
https://www.instagram.com/santacon/p/CzzvNg8q8LQ/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/13/chiara-ferragni-italy-influencers-charity-christmas-cake-scandal
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italys-meloni-takes-aim-influencer-ferragni-over-misleading-claims-2023-12-17/
https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/mum-warning-scam-santa-event-fyre-festival-for-kids-winter-village-south-australia-020039916.html
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adeonibada/christmas-event-fyre-festival-kids
https://x.com/tom_tanuki/status/1339131734508462081
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Fraud Friday: A Whole Life Ruiner w/ Jon Gabrus
20 december 2024 · 1 uur 10 min
This week, Jon Gabrus (High and Mighty) joins the CONgregation to discuss Albert Rosenberg, the man who married the heir to the Ovaltine fortune and charmed woman across continents. Plus, a 22-year-old New Jersey man is on the hook after committing unemployment fraud and bragging about it on Instagram. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 12/19/2022) Lees meer
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Jon Gabrus: @gabrus
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES:
https://torontolife.com/city/yorkville-swindler-albert-rosenberg/
https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/the-passionate-eye/toronto-s-yorkville-swindler-the-story-of-con-man-albert-rosenberg-in-his-own-words-1.6616921
https://www.nj.com/news/2022/05/nj-man-stole-150k-in-10-state-unemployment-fraud-feds-say.html
https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/camden-county-man-charged-fraud-connection-unemployment-insurance-benefits
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Eric Adams: The Miscreant Mayor of NYC w/ Sydnee Washington & Marie Faustin
17 december 2024 · 1 uur 20 min
It's time to dish the dirt on disgraced NYC Mayor Eric Adams and we couldn't do it without CONgregation VIPs Sydnee Washington & Marie Faustin (hosts of the new iHeartPodcast "MESS"). We get into all of Eric's bizarre quotes, his questionable choices as Mayor, and what led to his criminal indictment, including pop star Sabrina Carpenter's involvement! Plus, Laci opens the show sharing an infuriating scam story of her own. Stay schemin'! Lees meer
Sydnee & Marie's new iHeartPodcast “MESS” is available to stream on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes drop every Thursday.
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Sydnee Washington: @justsydbw
Marie Faustin: @reeezy
Research by Kate Doyle.
SOURCES:
https://apnews.com/article/eric-adams-criminal-charges-fbi-indictment-c0a5a81540cd6394bfa18a0bf965be0f
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/08/eric-adams-police-new-york/619869/
https://tableofsuccess.hellgatenyc.com/bishop-lamor-whitehead/
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/how-eric-adams-started-mentoring-a-con-man
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/03/11/eric-adams-nyc-mayor-profile-00016106
https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/eric-adams-i-was-once-a-squeegee-man-and-i-know-how-to-deal-with-it/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/nyc-mayoral-candidate-eric-adams-bizarre-contraband-video-interview/
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/26/adams-indictment-focuses-on-connections-to-turkey-00181186
https://moneyweek.com/economy/people/eric-adams-the-new-york-city-mayor-charged-with-corruption
https://www.vox.com/politics/374402/eric-adams-indictment-turkey
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/adams-brother-to-leave-city-hall-security-job-one-year-after-controversial-hire/4122801/
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Fraud Friday: The Crooked Car Executive w/ Bryan Safi
13 december 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
Bryan Safi (ABC's 911) is here to discuss LGBTQI Icon Geraldine Elizabeth Carmichael, a car executive who attempted to sell the Dale, a fuel-efficient three-wheeled car in response to the 1974 oil crisis. Plus, a corrupt NYPD Officer steals thousands of dollars in rent and deposit money for a Queens apartment. Stay schemin’! CW: There are non-graphic mentions of violence against a trans woman in this episode. (Originally Released 11/01/2021) Lees meer
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Bryan Safi: @bryansafi
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES:
https://www.wpr.org/lady-and-dale-stranger-fiction-life-liz-carmichael
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a35325931/liz-carmichael-wife-kids/
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/29/the-lady-and-the-dale-trans-docuseries-liz-carmichael
https://www.vulture.com/article/the-lady-and-the-dale-hbo-series-review.html
https://time.com/5935209/lady-and-the-dale-true-story/
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/01/10280883/elizabeth-carmichael-crimes-wife-family-death
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-cop-scam-rental-queens-new-victims-20211010-yubraro23fei7oierglzlw35gu-story.html
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The Fake Texas Oil Tycoon w/ Brandon Kyle Goodman
10 december 2024 · 1 uur
If you got unemployed roommates, put your headphones ON as today things get a lil' raunchy with Brandon Kyle Goodman, the host of the new "Tell Me Something Messy" podcast from iHeartMedia's Outspoken Podcast Network. Brandon helps us discuss Alan Todd May—a career criminal who started out committing check fraud and ended up hoodwinking investors out of millions by pretending he was an oil tycoon. Stay schemin'! Lees meer
This story was primarily reported by Charles Bethea in his 2024 New Yorker article “The Fake Oilman”:
https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/the-fake-oilman
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https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Brandon Kyle Goodman: @brandonkylegoodman
Research by Kate Doyle.
SOURCES:
https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/the-fake-oilman
https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/txn/PressRel12/may_sen_pr.html
https://www.courthousenews.com/dallas-man-gets-20-years-for-7-million-scam/
https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/dallas/press-releases/2010/dl120610.htm
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-fugitive-alan-todd-may-captured-florida-leading-posh-lifestyle-flaunting-wealth/
https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/alan-todd-may-once-a-fugitive-always-a-con-man-gets-20-years-for-ripping-off-investors-7131761
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012714728976
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Fraud Friday: The Liar in Literature w/ Atsuko Okatsuka
6 december 2024 · 1 uur 11 min
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka joins the show to discuss how Dan Mallory, the author of the best-selling novel “The Woman in the Window,” took many of the plot points from deception and fraud in his own life of publishing. Plus, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 12/05/2022) Lees meer
Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Atsuko Okatsuka: @atsukocomedy
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/11/a-suspense-novelists-trail-of-deceptions
https://www.nj.com/news/2022/05/nj-man-stole-150k-in-10-state-unemployment-fraud-feds-say.html
https://www.nj.com/news/2022/11/unemployment-scammer-who-stole-400k-bragged-on-instagram-pleads-guilty.html
https://www.thecut.com/2019/02/the-best-character-in-the-dan-mallory-scammer-story.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47144368
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Guru Jagat's Yoga Cult w/ Gilli Nissim
3 december 2024 · 1 uur 13 min
Comedy writer and self-proclaimed scammer Gilli Nissim (The Other Two) joins the Con-gregation to help Laci discuss Guru Jagat—aka white woman Katie Griggs—who's the kundalini yoga cult leader and conspiracy theorist subject of the new HBO docuseries "Breath of Fire." But first, Gilli teaches us how to scam your way to cash and prizes by running an old-fashioned scavenger hunt. DISCLAIMER: This episode will dishearten all fans of Yogi Tea and Kettle Chips. Stay schemin'! Lees meer
This story was primarily reported by Hayley Phelan in her 2021 Vanity Fair profile "The Second Coming of Guru Jagat" and the new HBO docuseries "Breath of Fire" based on her writing.
Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Gilli Nissim: @time2getgill
Research by Kate Doyle.
SOURCES:
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/11/the-second-coming-of-guru-jagat
https://www.max.com/shows/breath-of-fire/64f63cfe-94c5-4f33-835a-68915f1f4960
https://time.com/7096209/breath-of-fire-hbo-guru-jagat/
https://laist.com/podcasts/imperfectparadise/queen-of-conspiracy-theories
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/02/1146318331/yoga-guru-qanon-conspiracy-theories
https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/who-is-guru-jagat-breath-of-fire/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/russell-brand-magic-amulet-wifi-airestech-tiktok-b2629426.html
https://www.3ho.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjMnhthTV-0&t=3157s
https://www.instagram.com/robotic_disaster/
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Fraud Friday: Girls Trip Gone Bad w/ Danielle Pinnock
29 november 2024 · 50 min
Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts, Young Sheldon) joins the Con-gregation to discuss Nakesia Washington, a scamming travel agent who specialized in planning trips for the Essence Festival, only to leave clients high and dry. Plus, romance fraud is on the rise and one man sends nearly $500,000 to a love interest he never met. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 04/11/2022) Lees meer
Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Danielle Pinnock: @bodycourage
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES:
https://www.blackenterprise.com/travel-agent-arrested-essence-festival/
https://www.nola.com/news/courts/article_1966499c-9d9e-11e9-874b-9b8a792ac22f.html
https://www.wdsu.com/article/she-hurt-a-lot-of-people-bbb-says-about-obl-travel-owner-after-getting-45-complaints/22692013
https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/essence-fest-scam-obl-travel-many-claimed-they-have-lost-thousands.1688299/
https://alwaysalist.com/?p=15543
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The Phony Phone Company w/ Andy Richter
26 november 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
Andy Richter (The Three Questions, Conan) joins the Con-gregation to break down the story of the An0m encrypted cell phone—a phone branded as "by criminals for criminals"—and international gangster Maximilian "Microsoft" Rivkin who became a criminal influencer for the company. Make sure you listen 'til the end 'cause there's a twist! Stay schemin'! Lees meer
This story was primarily reported by Joseph Cox in his book Dark Wire:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/joseph-cox/dark-wire/9781541702691/
Listen to the Andy Richter Call-In Show: Wednesdays on SiriusXM's Conan O'Brien Radio (Channel 104)
Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press
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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Andy Richter: @richtercommaandy
Research by Jack Pineda.
SOURCES:
https://www.wired.com/story/inside-biggest-fbi-sting-operation-in-history/
https://books.google.com/books/about/Dark_Wire.html?id=L9faEAAAQBAJ
https://therecord.media/maximilian-rivkin-fbi-europol-reward-anom-encrypted-phones
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-us-and-sweden-have-put-a-bounty-on-the-head-of-alleged-an0m-gangster-maximilian-rivkin/news-story/1a92d24061aa3cf4d1e55bf458bd1de9
https://www.vice.com/en/article/anom-phone-arcaneos-fbi-backdoor/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-the-best-phone-to-do-crimes-on/id1614253637?i=1000665605260
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Fraud Friday: The L. Ron Ex-Con w/ Cody Ziglar
22 november 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
Cody Ziglar (Futurama, Rick and Morty) joins the Con-gregation to talk about an ex-convict claiming to be the reincarnation of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Plus, a teen allegedly steals nearly $1 million from a Kroger grocery store. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 05/03/2021) Lees meer
Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Cody Ziglar: @yayforzig
Research by Sharilyn Vera
SOURCES:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kgkwv/this-guy-claims-to-be-the-reincarnation-of-l-ron-hubbard
https://www.businessinsider.com/craziest-scientology-facts-leah-remini-2017-1#there-are-at-least-two-mansions-in-california-that-are-maintained-staffed-and-stocked-with-food-in-the-event-of-hubbards-return-wright-says-18
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/atlanta-area-teen-stole-nearly-1m-kroger-grocery-store-over-n1255199
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR03drjMuIU
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