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Fraud Friday: Oops!, I Scammed You Again: Britney Spears' Conservatorship
8 december 2023 · 1 uur 38 min
It's Fraud Friday! This week, we revisit our Britney Spears Episode! Comedians Tess Barker and Babs Gray, hosts of the Toxic: The Britney Spears Story podcast, join us to discuss the scam that is the Britney Spears' conservatorship. Plus, a Danish museum is duped by a concept artist, who literally took the money and ran! Lees meer
This was recorded on Oct. 1st 2021.
Research By Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/07/10589818/britney-spears-money-conservators-jamie-spears-return
https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/britney-spears-petition-to-end-conservatorship-guide.html
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/06/10545139/britney-spears-conservatorship-legal-abuse-dangerous
https://www.newyorker.com/news/american-chronicles/britney-spears-conservatorship-nightmare
https://variety.com/2021/music/news/britney-spears-full-statement-conservatorship-1235003940/
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9445409/britney-spears-conservatorship-timeline/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2021/02/17/britney-spears-net-worth-revealed--and-its-shockingly-low-compared-to-her-pop-peers/?sh=67fbdfb618ac
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/29/arts/britney-spears-conservatorship
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/heidiblake/conservatorship-investigation-free-britney-spears
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/toxic-the-britney-spears-story/id1565880473
https://937theriver.iheart.com/content/2021-09-29-take-the-money-run-museum-gives-artist-84k-gets-blank-canvases/
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Santos, Bankman-Fried, King and More! UPDATES w/ Jennifer Welch & Angie Sullivan
5 december 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
What’s Poppin Con-gregation? This week, Jennifer Welch & Angie Sullivan, hosts of the I’ve Had It Podcast, join us for an update on some of our favorite scammers: Rep. George Santos, Sam Bankman-Fried, Shaun King and Bishop Lamor Whitehead. They have been busy and you don’t want to miss where they are now! Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
NOTE: On Friday, Dec. 1st, 2023, The House of Representatives voted to expel Congressman George Santos over ethics violations.
This episode was recorded Nov. 29th, 2023.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/new-resolution-filed-expel-gop-rep-george-santos/story?id=104973663
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/nyregion/george-santos-donors-fund-raising.html#:~:text=The%20Mysterious%2C%20Unregistered%20Fund%20That,afoul%20of%20campaign%20finance%20rules.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/16/nyregion/george-santos-ethics-committee.html
https://www.reuters.com/legal/ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried-thought-rules-did-not-apply-him-prosecutor-says-2023-11-02/
https://www.businessinsider.com/ftx-ftx-trading-fish-in-prison-for-services-crypto-2023-11
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/02/business/ftx-sbf-fraud-trial-verdict/index.html#:~:text=Sam%20Bankman%2DFried%20was%20found,counts%20of%20fraud%20and%20conspiracy.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-releases-two-hostages-american-mother-and-daughter-judith-and-natalie-raanan/
https://www.tmz.com/2023/10/21/shaun-king-claim-help-free-american-hostages-hamas-family-pushback/
https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/05/01/bishop-lamor-whitehead-accused-deed-theft-church/
https://gothamist.com/news/bishop-lamor-whitehead-robbery-case-turns-awkward-after-guilty-plea-pulled
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Fraud Friday: LulaRobbed!: The Lawless Legging Company w/ Georgia Hardstark
1 december 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
Happy Fraud Friday! This week, we revisit one of our favorite episodes with My Favorite Murder Co-Host Georgia Hardstark. We discuss LuLaRoe, the women’s clothing company embroiled in over 50 lawsuits, unsold leggings and many of their consultants left in crippling debt. Plus, two Chicago women fall victim to a scam leaving one jobless and the other heartbroken. Lees meer
Recorded on October 12th, 2021.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
LulaRich, a documentary directed by Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/lularoe-millennial-women-entrepreneurship-lawsuits
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/09/amazon-lularoe-documentary-lularich
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a37543989/lularoe-true-story-now-lularich-amazon/
https://totallythebomb.com/how-to-have-the-money-to-be-a-lularoe-consultant
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2021-02-01/lularoe-to-pay-475m-to-settle-pyramid-scheme-lawsuit
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/lularoe-pay-475-million-resolve-ag-ferguson-s-lawsuit-over-pyramid-scheme
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/09/22/con-artist-employment-scam-summit-woman-michigan-woman/
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It’s a Scammer, Innit? w/ Diallo Riddle
28 november 2023 · 59 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Diallo Riddle is back to discuss Jon Oliver aka Jody Francis Oliver. Throughout Jody’s life, he was a police officer, cruise ship captain, friend of two British prime ministers, and a Swedish-speaking car expert. It was revealed his life was based on a lie. Stay Schemin’ ! Lees meer
Check out Diallo’s new podcast with Blake "Luxxury" Robin called ONE SONG. It's available for SiriusXM subscribers on Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Radio or download it anywhere you get your podcasts.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-song/id1696154359?app=podcast
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Diallo Riddle @dialloResearch by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-seven-astonishing-lives-of-the-2m-fraudster-85mdvmxvs
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12481525/Fraudsters-seven-fake-lives-revealed-Conman.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/112_(emergency_telephone_number)
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Fraud Friday: The Captain of Collision w/ Nava Kavelin & Sophie Ansari
24 november 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
Happy Fraud Fridays! This week, we revisit our show with Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari. They discuss William Mize, who created a family business of staging car accidents. Plus, a California Tiktoker is alleged to have broken the state’s cottage law for selling homemade pickled goods. Stay Schemin! Lees meer
Recorded on January 05, 2023.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/staged-car-crashes-insurance-fraud.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/tiktok-creator-homemade-pickled-products-spark-online-conversation-rcna63406
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Re-Release: Salt Bae or Scam Bae? w/ Prentice Penny
21 november 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
What's poppin' con-gregation? For this holiday, we are revisiting our episode with showrunner for HBO’s Insecure, Prentice Penny. We discuss the viral meat connoisseur “Salt Bae,” and the accusations of scamming surrounding his restaurants. Plus, the FBI catches an artist allegedly selling fake works from his friend and mentor Raymond Pettibon. Stay Schemin'! Lees meer
This was recorded October 19th, 2021.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/miami-com-news/article225807840.htmlhttps://nypost.com/2021/04/13/salt-bae-hit-with-5m-copyright-suit-over-artwork-of-chef/
https://www.eater.com/2018/1/26/16932642/salt-bae-nurs-et-new-york-city-restaurant-reviews
https://www.eater.com/2019/8/28/20836960/salt-bae-nusr-et-steakhouse-tip-pooling-lawsuit-miami?_gl=1*12xzkg9*
https://boston.eater.com/2020/9/28/21459657/salt-bae-steakhouse-boston-shut-down-opening-week-news?_gl=1*cck5cq*
https://www.miamiherald.com/article239104028.html
https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/salt-bae-s-london-restaurant-menu-prices-leaves-internet-scandalized
https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/1549436/salt-bae-nusret-gokce-restaurant-locations-new-york/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/meet-salt-bae-turkish-chef-whose-signature-move-made-him-n716406
https://news.artnet.com/opinion/history-zombie-formalism-1318352
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/wet-paint-christian-rosa-raymond-pettibon-1940051
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Fraud Friday: The Bad Vegan w/ Solomon Georgio
17 november 2023 · 1 uur 20 min
It's Fraud Friday! This week, we revisit our episode with Solomon Georgio. We discuss Sarma Melngailis, a business woman who went from the “Queen of Vegan Cuisine" to the “Vegan Bernie Madoff”. Plus, pet scams have become such a problem in Michigan that the Michigan Attorney General released a video warning residents. Stay Schemin'! Lees meer
This was recorded on March 3rd, 2022.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://people.com/food/bad-vegan-fame-fraud-fugitives-true-story/
https://people.com/crime/fugitive-former-vegan-restaurant-owner-caught-after-ordering-dominos-pizza/
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/11/how-sarma-melngailis-became-a-runaway-fugitive
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/sarma-melngailis-netflixs-bad-vegan-stares-down-her-past-and-future
Netflix’s documentary, Bad Vegan
https://www.intheknow.com/post/dog-breeder-scam/
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Scam Me Now!: Scam Goddess Live w/ Alex English, Punkie Johnson, Marie Faustin and Sydnee Washington
14 november 2023 · 44 min
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? Live from the Bell House theatre in Brooklyn New York, Laci welcomes comedians Alex English, Punkie Johnson, Marie Faustin and Sydnee Washington to regale the story behind the most famous psychic from the 90s, Ms. Cleo and the Psychic Readers Network. Stay Schemin! Lees meer
Recorded October 8th 2023.
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Research by Kaelyn Brandt, Emily Jones and Laci Mosley.
Sources:
“Call Me Miss Cleo” - a Max documentary directed by Celia Aniskovich and Jennifer Brea
https://www.advocate.com/politics/commentary/2006/09/25/miss-cleo-comes-out
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/21/magazine/the-lives-they-lived-miss-cleo.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/call-me-miss-cleo-tv-psychic-hotline-scam-hbo-b2252107.html
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Fraud Friday: Bishop Gucci Con Man w/ Sam Sanders
10 november 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
It's Fraud Fridays! We return to our episode with special guest Sam Sanders, regaling all about Bishop Lamor Whitehead who garnered initial sympathy for being robbed during a livestream of his sermon. But later, his integrity was questioned after past crimes have surfaced. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Recorded on August 09, 2022.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://www.thecity.nyc/brooklyn/2022/7/29/23284458/brooklyn-pastor-lamor-whitehead-pleads-for-sympathyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/nyregion/lamor-whitehead-bishop-robbed.html
https://www.curbed.com/2022/07/bishop-lamor-whitehead-real-estate-holdings-default.html
https://bestlifeonline.com/news-robbed-pastor-whitehead-life-details/
https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/tiktok-viral-pink-sauce/
https://www.eater.com/23284219/pink-sauce-tiktok-color-expert-reactions
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The Pot Princess of Beverly Hills w/ Jason Mantzoukas
7 november 2023 · 1 uur 18 min
What’s poppin’ Con-gregration? This week, comedian Jason Mantzoukas joins the show to discuss Lisette Lee, an heiress, actress, pop singer, and drug-trafficking gangster of Beverly Hills. However, the pot princess of Los Angeles turns out to have been more of a Cinderella. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
On Nov. 16th, 2023, Scam Goddess Live will be at The Den Theatre in Chicago! Tickets are available at thedentheatre.com or by calling (773) 697-3830.
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Follow on Instagram:
Laci Mosley @divalaci
Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspodResearch by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://nypost.com/2015/03/19/how-i-got-suckered-into-smuggling-3-5-tons-of-weed-with-the-pot-princess-of-beverly-hills/
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/the-gangster-princess-of-beverly-hills-190793/
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/airport-security-returns-freddie-gibbs-weed-with-note-cmon-son-119440/
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Fraud Friday: The Hilaria Hoax w/ Ira Madison III, Oscar Montoya, and Siobhan Thompson
3 november 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
Happy Fraud Fridays! This week we revisit our episode with comedians Ira Madison III, Oscar Montoya, AND Siobhan Thompson where they discuss Spain’s Sweetheart Hilaria Baldwin. Stay schemin’. Chao! Lees meer
This was originally released on January 26th, 2021.
Research by Sharilyn Vera.
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Telemarketers w/ Sam Lipman-Stern
31 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 28 min
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? In a first in Scam Goddess history, we have the scammer who was a part of the scam on the show! Sam Lipman-Stern, Creator, Executive Producer and Director of the HBO hit Documentary “Telemarketers,” recounts the wild story of how he worked for Civic Development Group (CDG) who used fraudulent telemarketing practices to get money for charities and police organizations. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
@ 1:22:14 Sam mentions Nomorobo.com, an app that helps catch scamming telemarketing calls.
This was recorded on September 18th, 2023.
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Laci Mosley @divalaci
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SOURCES:
HBO’s docuseries “Telemarketers”
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fundraisers-scampacs-side/how-scam-pacs-fall-through-the-cracks-of-u-s-regulators-idUSKBN1ZS29B
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/03/nj_telemarketers_hit_with_reco.html
https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/will-high-society-boca-couple-keep-their-mansion-after-legal-loss-6439765
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/arts/television/telemarketers-hbo-documentary.html
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2010/03/new-jersey-based-telephone-fundraisers-banned-soliciting-donations-will-pay-188-million-violating
https://www.music-jobs.com/usa/jobtypes/orchestra-assistant-jobs-408212.php
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Fraud Friday: Scamuel L. Jackson: Sha*n K*ng Pt. 2 w/ Ashley Ray
27 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 40 min
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? Ashley Ray joins the show to dissect how so called civil rights activist, writer, and company founder Jeffrey Shaun King is still out here scamming. Also, a worker in Chile accidentally got paid 286 times his salary. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
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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The 90s Bond Forger w/ Kid Fury
24 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 18 min
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian, writer and podcast host Kid Fury joins the show to discuss Maverick Miles Nehemiah aka Derek Andre Kelly who allegedly scammed the US government out of $20 million through forging savings bonds in the 1990s and went on to bigger scams that revealed Maverick’s true identity and crimes. Stay Schemin! Lees meer
Recorded October 17th, 2023.
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Sources:
https://premeditatedshooter.tumblr.com/ (“Maverick’s” personal blog)
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/cacdce/2:2023cv07430/898580
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/maverick-miles-nehemiah-true-story-1234820794/
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Fraud Friday: The Sha*n K*ng Episode w/ Ashley Ray
20 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 22 min
Happy Fraud Fridays! This week we revisit our episode with Ashley Ray talking about a true scamming King, Shaun King. Stay schemin! Lees meer
This was originally released on August 25th, 2020.
Research by Sharilyn Vera.
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Hello… Collect Call From Crime? w/ Jared Goldstein
17 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 19 min
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Jared Goldstein joins the show to discuss Arthur Lee Cofield Jr., a man who stole more money from behind bars than any inmate in American history. His primary tools: cell phones and some good friends. Plus, a former Amazon operations manager has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for stealing nearly $10 million from the company. Stay Schemin! Lees meer
Recorded September 18th, 2023.
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Sources:
https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/how-a-man-in-prison-stole-millions-from-billionaires
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/16/us/georgia-inmate-scam-billionaire.html
https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/amazon-manager-stole-nearly-10m-from-company-went-shopping/455572
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/mastermind-10-million-amazon-fraud-scheme-sentenced-16-years-federal-prison
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Fraud Friday: Friday Night Frauds w/ Dave Schilling
13 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
Happy Fraud Fridays! Fraud Fridays is where we bring back your favorite episodes from behind the paywall. Straight from the Scam Goddess vault is the re-release of our episode with comedian Dave Schilling. We discuss how a fake high school, Bishop Sycamore High, ended up playing against an elite football program on ESPN. Plus, a total of 15 former NFL players pled guilty to healthcare fraud. Stay Schemin'! Lees meer
This was recorded on November 01, 2021.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/highschool/2021/09/10/bishop-sycamore-football-whats-next-questionable-ohio-school/5774700001/
https://www.complex.com/sports/bishop-sycamore-lies-espn-play-on-national-tv
https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/we-learned-more-about-how-bishop-sycamore-ended-up-playing-on-espn-and-its-only-getting-shadier.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
https://awfulannouncing.com/high-school/bishop-sycamore-head-coach-we-are-not-a-school-but-a-post-grad-football-academy.html
https://awfulannouncing.com/high-school/prep-gridiron-logistics-bishop-sycamore-message-boards.html
https://awfulannouncing.com/high-school/bishop-sycamore-scandal-2021-football-opponents-canceled-game.html
https://www.wpxi.com/sports/high-school-football/ohio-football-team-allegedly-lied-its-way-onto-espn-played-sto-rox-days-earlier/DO4MFXBN6RFAJIYX2MSA3UUDSU/
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The QAnon Currency Con Leader w/ Morgan Jay
10 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 20 min
What’s poppin’ Con-gregration? This week, comedian Morgan Jay joins the show to discuss Michael Protzman, the leader of a QAnon cult who recently passed away. His life and perhaps even his death contributed to scam after scam, earning him a rabid and well-paying following. Also, find out the falsehood that was the basis of the June 2023 Supreme Court ruling that a Christian graphic artist could refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples on the basis of the First Amendment. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
CW @41:10 – mention of Antisemitism
This episode was recorded on September 11, 2023.
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Sources:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/88x8b4/michael-protzman-negative48-jfk-qanon-dead
https://www.vice.com/en/article/akew5p/qanon-jfk-crypto?utm_source=vicenewsfacebook&fbclid=IwAR2dlTdPfkz7ORqZTTibN3bVgoW16ns5FSfKpgLIAtPEF_0G6XzHFvbEOCw
https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjb8mv/qanon-jfk-cult-tearing-families-apart
https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5qpe7/qanon-dallas-jfk-michael-brian-protzman-negative48
https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgd85a/qanon-dallas-jfk-trump
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-gay-rights-website-designer-aa529361bc939c837ec2ece216b296d5
https://www.npr.org/2023/07/01/1185632827/web-designer-supreme-court-gay-couples
https://www.complex.com/life/a/tracewilliamcowen/video-man-failing-rob-nail-salon-ignore-him
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The Culty Con of Teal Swan w/ Sarah Marshall
3 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 30 min
What’s Poppin’ Congregation? Today, Sarah Marshall is back to discuss Teal Swan, a 38-year-old self-proclaimed spiritual leader whose practices have led some of her followers to self-harmful behaviors. She denies that “she is in any way a cult leader.” Plus, a bible salesman has been accused of orchestrating a multi-million dollar fraud in a scheme that spans almost a decade. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/08/205915/the-gateway-teal-swan-youtube-cult-jennings-brown
https://www.eonline.com/news/1335268/inside-the-deep-end-the-rise-of-teal-swan-and-her-controversial-completion-process-program
https://medium.com/the-conscious-way/the-deep-end-why-teal-swan-is-a-spiritual-narcissist-6e0fc407000f
https://www.salon.com/2022/05/19/is-teal-swan-the-controversial-spiritualist-or-scammer-in-the-deep-end/
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The Many Faces of Ferdinand Waldo Demara w/ Eric Andre
26 september 2023 · 50 min
What’s Poppin’ Con- gregration? This week, comedian Eric Andre joins the show to discuss Ferdinand Waldo Demara, a man of many trades, master of perhaps a few, with the credentials of none. Plus, a team of two computer science students have recently tried to determine if their AI-generated images of women were realistic enough to trick paying customers. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
“Bombing with Eric Andre'' is part of Will Ferrell’s and iHeartMedia’s Big Money Players Network and link to the following: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-bombing-with-eric-andre-120233938/
To See Eric Andre on tour to go: https://www.ericandretour.com/tour
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Laci Mosley @divalaci
Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspodResearch by Kaeyln Brandt.
Sources:
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2021/3/dial-c-for-con-artist
https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/where-is-the-hollywood-con-queen-now-anand-sippy-hargobing-tahilramani
ABC News’ Nightline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8FEKG99Hnk&t=479s
HBO Max’s Generation Hustle: Season 1, Episode 1
https://newstalkkzrg.com/2023/08/16/oklahoma-police-capture-teenage-con-artist/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/12/tyrese-gibson-sues-home-depot-racial-discrimination
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Safe Space for Robbery w/ Franchesca Ramsey & De’Lon Grant
19 september 2023 · 1 uur 12 min
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregration? This week, Franchesca Ramsey & De’Lon Grant join the show to discuss an update on the Hollywood Con Queen, an exceptionally talented catfish who conned hundreds of people in the film industry over the phone. Plus, a teenage con artist has been arrested after allegedly defrauding a car dealership out of almost $100,000. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
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De’lon Grant @thedelondotcom
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Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2021/3/dial-c-for-con-artist
https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/where-is-the-hollywood-con-queen-now-anand-sippy-hargobing-tahilramani
ABC News’ Nightline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8FEKG99Hnk&t=479s
HBO Max’s Generation Hustle: Season 1, Episode 1
https://newstalkkzrg.com/2023/08/16/oklahoma-police-capture-teenage-con-artist/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/12/tyrese-gibson-sues-home-depot-racial-discrimination
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The Govt. Horse Hustler w/ Adam Conover
12 september 2023 · 1 uur 39 min
What’s poppin’ Con-gregration? This week, we have comedian Adam Conover giving us an update on the WGA/SAG strike. We also discuss Rita Crundwell, who drained tens of millions of dollars from the rural city of Dixon, Illinois to spend money on hundreds of luxury horses. Plus, find out how the DEA accidentally sent $55,000 in crypto it had seized to a cryptocurrency scammer. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
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Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspodCheck out Adam’s stand-up comedy tour in a city near you. Go to adamconover.net for more info!
Researched By Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2023/08/24/dea-accidentally-sends-50000-in-drug-proceeds-to-crypto-scammer/?sh=354650c63d12
https://www.insideedition.com/5814-she-lived-like-a-queen-by-scamming-an-entire-city
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/05/12/dixon-illinois-city-fraud-betrayal-00075869
https://gohorseshow.com/2011/10/darcy-and-jonathans-favorite-congress-stalls/
http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/chi-120727-crundwell-luxury-motor-home-pictures/
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The Better Scam Bureau w/ Alesha Reneè
5 september 2023 · 56 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, actress, producer and creator Alesha Reneé joins the show to discuss Charlie Javice, a businesswoman who sold her fast-growing tech startup to JP Morgan for $175 million, only to have partners realize she made up most of her success. Plus, a Chicago rapper has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and lying to federal agents. Stay schemin’! Lees meer
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Alesha Reneé @iamalesharenee
Laci Mosley @divalaci
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Check out "Unleash For Love" on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Unleash-for-Love-Audiobook/B0CB9FYCV3?qid=1689358839&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=2KW0AGES9C467X5989WV&pageLoadId=Bp8khEy2uajOMeuU&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-g-herbo-chicago-rapper-pleads-guilty-federal-fraud-charges-20230719-o33a2tgmrvbr5cqwu7vg2m4r7q-story.html
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/g-herbo-chicago-rapper-plead-guilty-fraud-scheme-1234792168/
https://apnews.com/article/frank-founder-charlie-javice-lawsuit-5e990e78598507a08863836648d29aad
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandralevine/2023/01/19/charlie-javice-jp-morgan-frank-lawsuit/?sh=abe21a51f647
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/05/22/frank-founder-charlie-javice-pleads-not-guilty-to-fraud-over-jpmorgan-sale/?sh=2e2608b2139e
https://www.reuters.com/legal/startup-founder-accused-defrauding-jpmorgan-is-indicted-2023-05-18/
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a38955743/tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-true-story-where-is-he-now/
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50 Shades of Grifting w/ Mary Anthony, Kimia Behpoornia, Josh Brekhus & James Mannion
29 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 35 min
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, we welcome comedians Josh Brekhus, Kimia Behpoornia, James Mannion, and Mary Anthony. Along with Laci, they’re a part of the UCB improv group LEROY. They discuss David Saffron, a part-time BDSM club owner and crypto Ponzi schemer. Plus, we explore how one of Twitter’s most quickly-growing viral left-wing voices has turned out to perhaps be a total fake. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
This episode was recorded on July 26th, 2023.
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Josh Brekhus @jbrekhus
Kimia Behpoornia @childclown
James Mannion @pizzamannion (ON TWITTER AKA X)
Mary Anthony @maryeanthony
Laci Mosley @divalaci
Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod
Researched by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/sandm-scammer-david-saffron-charged-with-bitcoin-ponzi-schemehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/04/twitter-erica-marsh-suspended/
https://www.neopets.com/jubjub/
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‘Say Hello To My Little Fraud’ w/ Jamie Loftus
22 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 26 min
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Jamie Loftus joins the show to discuss John Wojtowicz, a con man who made international headlines after robbing a bank and creating a hostage situation “for love.” His story inspired the Academy Award Winning film “Dog Day Afternoon” starring Al Pacino. Plus, a California Instagram “momfluencer” was sentenced to 90 days in prison after falsely reporting that a couple had attempted to kidnap her two children. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
This episode was recorded on July 25th, 2023.
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Jamie Loftus @jamiechristsuperstar
Laci Mosley @divalaci
Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspodResearch by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/ex-sonoma-county-mom-influencer-katie-sorensen-sentenced-to-30-days-in-cu/
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/us/katie-sorensen-fake-kidnapping-california-jail.html
https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-wojtowicz
https://www.insideedition.com/how-the-bungled-brooklyn-bank-robbery-that-inspired-dog-day-afternoon-made-1-man-a-household-name
https://books.google.com/books?id=5VYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA66#v=onepage&q&f=false
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31457718
https://slate.com/business/2023/06/shein-influencer-fast-fashion-hauls.html
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The Bank Robbin’ Bicyclist w/ Sasheer Zamata
15 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Sasheer Zamata joins the show to discuss Thomas Justice, a once-promising cyclist prodigy turned bank robber when his Olympic dreams were no longer viable. Plus, one woman from East Bay, California, was targeted by a phone scammer, and her bank let it happen. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Check out Sasheer’s Comedy Special “First Woman” on 800 Pound Gorilla on August 15th and YouTube on August 29th. https://800poundgorillamedia.com/products/sasheer-zamata-the-first-woman
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Sasheer Zamata @thesheertruth
Laci Mosley @divalaci
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Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2019/bicycle-bank-robber-tom-justice/
https://www.bicycling.com/news/a26081001/cyclist-turned-bank-robber-tom-justice/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6655303/The-extraordinary-story-Olympic-track-cycling-hopeful-turned-serial-bank-robber.html
https://abc7news.com/bank-impostor-scam-wells-fargo-wire-transfer-fraud-scammer-pretends-to-be/13407340/
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Stockton Rush… You Raggedy B*%@h - Scam Goddess Live
8 augustus 2023 · 57 min
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation?This week, we release the Scam Goddess Live Show! Comedians Paul F. Tompkins, Sydnee Washington, Jacquis Neal, Oscar Montoya, and Jon Gabrus join the show to discuss Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate and scammer behind the tragedy of the OceanGate Submarine implosion! Plus, they regale some hilarious scammer in what’s hot in fraud. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
CW: There is mention of animal abuse and bestiality.
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Laci Mosley @divalaci
Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins
Sydnee Washington @justsydbw
Jacquis Neal @jacquisneal
Oscar Montoya @ozzymo
Jon Gabrus @gabrus
Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod
Sources:
What’s Hot in Fraud
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/05/01/fraudster-wearing-smiley-face-shirt-takes-puppy-to-bank-fraud-heist-deputies-say/
https://media.nbcmiami.com/2023/06/060823-edmanuel-victoria.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&w=1200
https://www.foxnews.com/us/louisiana-bank-robber-video-trips-getaway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jCtZI3dJYM&t=2s
https://cbs12.com/news/local/week-in-review-hunt-for-okeechobee-coach-covid-19-fraud-travis-rudolph-sea-turtle-found-on-beach-shots-fired-at-walmart-florida-june-10-2023
Ocean Gate:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oceangate-suspends-exploration-commercial-operations-titan-implosion-rcna92912
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/stockton-rush-titan-submersible-implosion-b2378494.html
https://twitter.com/vbspurs/status/1671335053140414464?s=42&t=It0tsDV2jx-FO52zBe5saQ
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12215003/OceanGate-REFUSED-independent-inspection-missing-sub-fired-worker-raised-safety-concerns.html
https://twitter.com/901lulu/status/1671687619351117824?s=42&t=It0tsDV2jx-FO52zBe5saQ
https://twitter.com/mailonline/status/1671774677109440514?s=42&t=It0tsDV2jx-FO52zBe5saQ
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200th Episode: We Are Scamily! w/ Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar
1 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
Hallelujah Con-gregation! We’re celebrating the 200th episode of Scam Goddess with Amber Ruffin and Lacy Lamar. They discuss how one of the most expensive and rare pink diamonds was stolen from one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the Middle East. Plus, a 68-year-old Los Angeles native has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud related to a fake hemp scheme as he was finishing up a 135-month house arrest for fraud. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
This was recorded June 12, 2023.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93kk3y/psychic-diamond-heist-john-lee-hamad-bin-jassim-bin-jaber-al-thani
https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2022/12/08/1315-carat-pink-diamond-pulled-from-christies-auction-was-allegedly-stolen/?sh=147b08464182
https://www.courthousenews.com/serial-beverly-hills-fraudster-accused-of-starting-9-million-hemp-scam-during-house-arrest/
Check out The Amber & Lacey, Lacey & Amber Show on iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-amber-lacey-lacey-amb-112881431/
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Lacey Lamar @laceylamar1
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Finding Fraud Flags w/ Punkie Johnson
25 juli 2023 · 1 uur 28 min
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Punkie Johnson joins the show to discuss Daniel Spence, a charming scam artist conning people close to him out of hundreds of thousands of dollars including men he met on Grindr. Plus, a Florida man is arrested after being accused of running scams that involved persuading victims that he was a family member and needed money or gift cards to be sent through the mail. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
“Love Thang with Punkie Johnson" airs on Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Network on SiriusXM and can be streamed on all podcast platforms. Check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-thang/id1690695573
Note: This was recorded on 06/27/23.
Sources:
https://observer.com/2019/06/northside-media-scam-artist-daniel-spence-grindr-grifter/
https://apnews.com/article/anna-delvey-sorokin-podcast-interview-2a694e71f19f30c0b7e8a37816db8e2b
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/04/14/81-year-old-florida-man-accused-in-nationwide-fraud-scheme-falls-for-romance-scam-police-say/
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Punkie Johnson @punkiejohnson
Laci Mosley @divalaci
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Listener Letters w/ Keith Powers and Gina Torres
18 juli 2023 · 1 uur 6 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, actors Keith Powers and Gina Torres go through your scam listener letters. From saving money on stamps to writing summer loves from Christian camp to entertaining a love scam online... just for fun, Keith and Gina help Laci answer your scam letters. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Note: We recorded with Keith Powers on June 14th, 2023 and with Gina Torres on June 28th.
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Archive Episode: It’s the Freedom for Me! w/ Kevin Fredericks aka KevOnStage
18 juli 2023 · 1 uur 6 min
What’s Poppin’ Congregation? This week, we have comedian Kevin Fredericks to discuss the baddest bitches of pirating to have ever sailed the ocean blue, Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Plus, a family of scammers from Queens, New York, who stole a house from a dead man in 2010 are finally caught. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
This episode was recorded 05/24/22 and originally published 6/21/2022.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://queensda.org/family-of-alleged-scam-artists-charged-with-numerous-crimes-including-grand-larceny-identity-theft-tax-fraud/
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-queens-scammer-family-busted-da-says-20220504-2od542b3ovdh5ndntouziy6rai-story.html
https://allthatsinteresting.com/anne-bonny-mary-read
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/women-pirates-anne-bonny-mary-read-lgbt-statue-b1725018.html
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/if-theres-a-man-among-ye-the-tale-of-pirate-queens-anne-bonny-and-mary-read-45576461/
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The 19th Century Psychic Influencers w/ London Hughes
11 juli 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian London Hughes takes over the show to discuss the Fox sisters, who during the 19th century made the spiritual movement popular and became the world’s first ever celebrity mediums. Plus, one Minnesota man who claims he was the victim of political vandalism and harassment has been sentenced to prison after it was discovered it was he, not Antifa, who damaged his property. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
OFTV's Creative Fund: Comedy Edition - https://of.tv/creators/creative-fund/
Research By Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
Nickell, J. (2018, July). A skeleton’s tale: the origins of modern spiritualism. Skeptical Inquirer, 32(4), 17–20.
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/11/04/in-the-joints-of-their-toes/
https://www.americanheritage.com/they-spoke-dead
https://www.whitehousehistory.org/seances-in-the-red-room
https://www.history.com/news/ghost-hoax-spiritualism-fox-sisters
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minnesota-man-claimed-camper-was-set-fire-due-trump-flag-staged-attack-rcna38009
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/denis-molla-prison-fraud-faking-politically-motivated-attack-trump-flag/
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The Casual Lovestruck Con Artist w/ Chris Gethard
4 juli 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Chris Gethard joins the show to discuss Steven Jay Russell, a notorious conman, fraudster, and hopeless romantic who’s known for walking out the front door of prisons, driven by his desire to be with the love of his life. His life inspired the movie I Love You Phillip Morris staring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor. Plus, an Arizona mom claims that scammers used AI to clone her daughter’s voice so they could demand a $1 million ransom from her while she was safe on a ski trip. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://nypost.com/2023/04/12/ai-clones-teen-girls-voice-in-1m-kidnapping-scam/
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/sep/06/steven-russell-elizabeth-day-jim-carrey
https://www.grunge.com/468449/the-man-who-escaped-prison-by-simply-walking-out-the-door/
https://www.npr.org/2010/12/03/131783406/con-king-steven-russell-he-still-loves-phillip-morris
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steven-russell-prison_n_5b731d07e4b025e3596b7af7
https://solitarywatch.org/2014/12/08/voices-from-solitary-the-life-of-an-escape-artist/
https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2020/06/king-con-the-conman-who-simply-walked-out-of-prison-four-times/
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The Collapse of FTX w/ Josiah Johnson
27 juni 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Josiah Johnson joins the show to discuss Sam Bankman-Fried, once considered the biggest wunderkind of crypto, establishing his crypto currency exchange only for it to collapse in November 2022. Plus, find out which celebrity was served with a lawsuit for promoting FTX. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Research by Kaelyn Bryant.
Sources:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahemerson/2022/11/22/sam-bankman-fried-ftx-bahamas/?sh=1104083853ac
https://nypost.com/2022/12/07/how-ftx-brass-racked-up-a-55k-debt-at-margaritaville-resort-in-bahamas/
https://www.investopedia.com/what-went-wrong-with-ftx-6828447#:~:text=FTX's%20collapse%20took%20place%20over,the%20native%20token%20of%20FTX.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/10/23451484/ftx-customer-funds-alameda-research-sam-bankman-fried
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/10/technology/ftx-binance-crypto-explained.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/16/business/ftx-exchange.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidjeans/2022/11/12/the-devil-in-nerds-clothes-how-sam-bankman-frieds-cult-of-genius-fooled-everyone/?sh=6c991c921d26
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidjeans/2022/11/18/queen-caroline-the-risk-loving-29-year-old-embroiled-in-the-ftx-collapse/?sh=24342d43791f
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/23458837/sam-bankman-fried-ftx-sbf-downfall-explained
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/13/sam-bankman-frieds-alameda-quietly-used-ftx-customer-funds-without-raising-alarm-bells-say-sources.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/30/sam-bankman-fried-pleads-not-guilty-to-latest-round-of-federal-fraud-charges.html
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/12/sam-bankman-fried-has-been-arrested.html
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/04/shaquille-oneal-just-got-served-in-an-ftx-fraud-lawsuit.html
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Six Degrees of Scammeration w/ Oscar Montoya
20 juni 2023 · 1 uur 31 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Oscar Montoya joins the show to discuss David Hampton, who became infamous for claiming to be the son of Sidney Poitier, conning his way into the upper echelon of New York City society in the 1980’s. It’s giving Six Degrees of Separation. Plus, Milo Yiannopoulos has been accused of using a Congresswoman’s campaign credit card to purchase a website domain for Kanye West’s 2024 presidential campaign. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Scam Goddess Live @ the Elysian Theatre on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Los Angeles @ 7:30pm PST. Live TICKETS SOLD OUT. To livestream go: https://www.moment.co/scamgoddess
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jul-20-me-hampton20-story.html
https://books.google.com/books?id=9ugCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA40#v=onepage&q&f=false
https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/19/nyregion/about-new-york-he-conned-the-society-crowd-but-died-alone.html
https://people.com/movies/about-six-degrees-of-separations-david-hampton-who-conned-people-about-being-sidney-poitiers-son/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/05/09/milo-yiannopoulos-accused-of-using-marjorie-taylor-greenes-money-for-kanye-west-campaign-the-credit-card-fiasco-explained/?sh=44dd08566a4a
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The Devious Bisexual Door Dasher w/ Cameron Esposito
13 juni 2023 · 56 min
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, we are joined by actor-comedian Cameron Esposito to dig into the bisexual DoorDash delivery scammer Joshua Hall, who committed wire fraud by pretending to be multiple family members of the Trump family. Plus, one California-based tattoo studio has been accused by two customers and counting of being scammed out of thousands of dollars for a bad tattoo. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Scam Goddess Live @ the Elysian Theatre on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Los Angeles @ 7:30pm PST. Live TICKETS SOLD OUT. To livestream go to: https://moment.co/scamgoddess
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/technology/trump-family-impersonator.htmlhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/06/08/feds-charge-22-year-old-for-impersonating-trump-family-in-gays-for-trump-scam/?sh=73a22c6148a9
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/pennsylvania-man-who-threatened-california-democratic-congressman-impersonated-trump-family-members-sentenced-to-prison/
https://www.dailydot.com/news/woman-scammed-4000-tattoo/
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The Deceptive Diet Plans of Brittany Dawn w/ Franchesca Ramsey
6 juni 2023 · 1 uur 19 min
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week Franchesca Ramsey is back on the show to regale the dangerous diet plans of former fitness influencer Brittany Dawn, who was sued by the state of Texas over harmful claims of her online fitness brand. Plus, the “TikTok Trickster” of the South has been arrested after stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from women across several states. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Scam Goddess Live @ the Elysian Theatre on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Los Angeles @ 7:30pm PST. Live TICKETS SOLD OUT. To livestream go to: https://www.moment.co/scamgoddess
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/tiktok-trickster-wanted-for-scamming-women-arrested-in-kentucky
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/tiktok-trickster-wanted-for-scamming-women-and-stealing-thousands-of-dollars-across-several-states
https://nypost.com/2023/03/14/fitness-influencer-brittany-dawn-accused-of-scamming-clients-vows-to-fight-back/
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/brittany-dawn-influencer-texas-b2011476.html
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kelseyweekman/brittany-dawn-trial-delay
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kelseyweekman/influencer-brittany-dawn-trial-what-to-know
https://www.distractify.com/p/brittany-dawn-homeless-man-tiktok
https://www.reddit.com/r/brittanydawnsnark/comments/134nhx0/settlement_agreement/
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/brittany-dawn-davis-lawsuit-explained-fitness-instagram-20230509.html
https://www.insider.com/christian-influencer-brittany-dawn-criticism-foster-parent-journey-2022-12
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The Polka King w/ Bresha Webb
30 mei 2023 · 52 min
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? Run the World actress Bresha Webb joins the show to discuss Jan Lewandowski, a polka star during the 80’s and 90’s who ran a Ponzi scheme robbing over 400 people of millions of dollars. Plus, one scammer made thousands of dollars off of Frank Ocean fans who bought fake songs generated by AI. Stay Schemin’ ! Lees meer
Scam Goddess Live @ the Elysian Theatre on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Los Angeles. Live TICKETS SOLD OUT. To livestream go to: https://www.moment.co/scamgoddess
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://www.janlewandowski.com/about-me/
https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-polka-king-the-surreal-true-story-of-a-fame-hungry-ponzi-schemer
http://cosmopolitanreview.com/jan-lewan/
https://www.wptv.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/polka-king-jan-lewandowski-returns-home-to-palm-beach-county-after-visiting-poland-ukraine-border
https://www.timesleader.com/archive/1058732/polka-king-lewan-attacked-his-lawyer-criticizes-prison
https://apnews.com/article/84a47e4da19e036549d574b1ccb56215
https://www.timesleader.com/archive/1049699/lewan-pleads-guilty-in-fraud-case-the-polka-king-is-accused-of-selling-unregistered-securities-in-his-businessesto-many-investors
https://old.post-gazette.com/localnews/firstlight/20030313firstlightp2.asp
https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3mn75/scammer-made-thousands-selling-leaked-frank-ocean-tracks-that-were-fake-ai-generated-the-line-steer-it
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The Fake Film for… Feminism?! w/ Brittani Nichols
23 mei 2023 · 1 uur
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? Brittani Nichols, producer and writer on Abbott Elementary joins us to discuss the fraud surrounding the WGA writers strike. Also, we discuss how a group of creators scammed their way into shooting a movie by staging a fake engagement. Plus, a man and woman in the U.K. defrauded 80 victims, mostly gay men, they met on dating apps over a 16-year period. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Scam Goddess Live @ the Elysian Theater on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Los Angeles. Get your tickets go to:
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Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://www.advocate.com/crime/2023/1/03/couple-sentenced-after-scamming-over-400k-mostly-gay-men
https://www.vice.com/en/article/884gw5/these-artists-scammed-a-dollar36k-film-shoot-by-faking-an-engagement
https://letterboxd.com/film/cons-pros/
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS890US892&q=kyla+pratt+little+mermaid&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi987SZufj-AhXJJ0QIHYT7DE0Q0pQJegQIDBAB&biw=905&bih=775&dpr=1.1#imgrc=VxXjND0faDfgCM
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Shantay You Stay…In Prison! w/ Mano Agapion
16 mei 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
Con-gregation! In a special What’s Hot in Fraud, comedian Mano Agapion returns to discuss our favorite CON-gressman George Santos being indicted. Also, Laci and Mano discuss Garrison Kenneth Courtney, a former government official who pretended to be a spy and scammed nearly $4.5 million. Plus, conservative media figurehead Alex Jones found himself the victim of an AI prank call. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Scam Goddess Live @ the Elysian Theatre on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Los Angeles. Get your tickets HERE.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://gizmodo.com/alex-jones-ai-tucker-carlson-fox-news-infowars-1850410076
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/sandy-hook-alex-jones-tucker-carlson-prank-call-b2333520.html
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-fake-cia-spy-garrison-courtney-fooled-everyone-and-swindled-millions
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/garrison-courtney-fraud/2020/10/28/c033d122-fc4d-11ea-b555-4d71a9254f4b_story.html
https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/garrison-courtney-convicted-of-wire-fraud-in-elaborate-spy-ruse
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The Smooth Talking Swindler of the 1920s w/ Michelle Buteau & Jordan Carlos
9 mei 2023 · 1 uur 17 min
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedians Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos join us to discuss Victor Lustig, a con artist of the 1920s who's notorious for selling the Eiffel Tower, twice. Plus, a German photographer has rejected an award from the Sony World Photography Awards after winning with an AI-generated “photograph.” Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/ai-photo-win-sony-scli-intl/index.html
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-smoothest-con-man-that-ever-lived-29861908/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/147064321/
https://www.casino.org/blog/lustigs-money-machine-scam/
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The Film That Hid Fraud w/ Naomi Ekperigin & Andy Beckerman
2 mei 2023 · 1 uur 38 min
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregration? This week, Naomi Ekperigin & Andy Beckerman join us to discuss the film Landscape of Lies. Filmmaker Paul Knight was approached to do to the project not knowing it was created for fraud. Plus, fashion influencers have been accused of embezzlement and failure to pay suppliers and employees. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/the-irish-actor-the-iraqi-producer-and-the-gangster-film-scam-1.2506809
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/aug/24/landscape-lies-blockbuster-tax-scam
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a42199292/something-navy-business-is-failing/
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/bonnie-and-clyde-aoife-maddens-landscape-of-lies-34388601.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2298937/A-Landscape-Of-Lies-Fraudsters-conned-Loose-Women-host-Andrea-McLean-3million-tax-scam-jailed.html
https://pagesix.com/2022/12/07/something-navy-ceo-denies-arielle-charnas-husband-embezzled-money/
Shout out to TikTok account @BullishStudio for reporting on Arielle Charnas.
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The High School Imposter w/ Carl Tart
25 april 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
What’s poppin’s con-gregation? This week, actor and comedian Carl Tart joins the show to discuss Artur Samarin, an immigrant college student who pretended to be a teenager and attended high school in hopes of achieving his NASA dreams. Plus, a 26-year-old has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after stealing $1.2 million from at least 50 people in an elaborate fraud scheme. Stay Schemin'! Lees meer
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
https://news.yahoo.com/texas-grifter-j-nicholas-bryant-041102482.htmlhttps://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/05/artur_samarin_asher_potts_harr.html
https://www.gq.com/story/the-great-high-school-impostor
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The Baddest Bitch Bandit of the West w/ Vanessa Bayer & Jonah Bayer
18 april 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer join the show to discuss Lady Bandit Pearl Hart, one of the wildest bandits in the Wild West. Plus, an investor attempted to purchase Manhattan’s iconic Flatiron Building for $190 million. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2023/03/24/meet-the-mysterious-buyer-of-the-flatiron-building/
https://time.com/4575757/pearl-hart-stagecoach-robber/
https://nypost.com/2021/10/30/the-wild-life-and-death-of-old-west-feminist-bandit-pearl-hart/
https://lithub.com/the-true-story-of-pearl-hart-straight-shooting-poetry-writing-woman-bandit/
Wildcat: The Untold Story of Pearl Hart, the Wild West’s Most Notorious Woman Bandit by John Boessenecker
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Threatin: The Rip-Off Rock Band w/ Kara Brown
11 april 2023 · 1 uur 22 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, TV writer Kara Brown joins the show to discuss Threatin, a made up heavy metal band that toured 10 cities across Europe and eventually gained a cult following. Plus, an Italian man has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for a crime that has plagued the book publishing community for years. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://apnews.com/article/new-york-city-fraud-4832c57101d507d427ac4516d525e752
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/threatin-metal-tour-fake-ticket-sales-hoax-767580/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/16/style/threatin-fake-band-tour.html
https://www.metalsucks.net/2018/11/09/l-a-band-threatin-faked-a-fanbase-to-land-a-european-tour-no-one-attended/
https://www.metalsucks.net/2021/09/28/new-documentary-the-rise-and-fall-of-threatin/
Anomaly Documentaries' mini-doc: This Band Faked an International Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XG2ZmiBHQA&t=1148s
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The Dismal Diamond Heist of Antwerp w/ Matt Shively
4 april 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
What’s poppin’ congregation? This week, actor Matt Shively joins the show to discuss the Antwerp Diamond Heist, in which a group of Italian thieves attempted to break into the world’s most impenetrable safe filled diamonds and jewels. Plus, the city of Newark, New Jersey was reportedly scammed into becoming a “sister city” with a fake Hindu nation. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Research By Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://www.wired.com/2009/03/ff-diamonds-2/
https://thecinemaholic.com/leonardo-notarbartolo-now-where-is-antwerp-heist-mastermind-today/
https://nbc24.com/news/nation-world/newark-nj-admits-it-fell-for-sister-city-scam-after-holding-official-ceremony-for-fake-country-kailasa-ras-baraka-swami-nithyananda
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/newark-sister-city-scam-kailasa/
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The King of Discount Electronics w/ Allison Raskin
28 maart 2023 · 1 uur 24 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Allison Raskin joins the show to discuss Crazy Eddie, a businessman who became popular during the 1970’s and 80’s for his outlandish commercials selling discount electronics. Eventually, he was exposed as the King of Fraud. Plus, a popular social media photographer recently confesses to using AI technology to gain followers. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://petapixel.com/2023/02/21/popular-instagram-photographer-revealed-as-ai-fraud/
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/02/viral-instagram-photographer-has-a-confession-his-photos-are-ai-generated/
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/remembering-crazy-eddie-his-prices-were-insane
https://nypost.com/2022/09/10/retail-king-crazy-eddie-antar-led-an-even-crazier-real-life/
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/09/books/review-retail-gangster-gary-weiss.html
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The Devious Anna Delvey Mentee w/ Amanda Montell & Isa Medina
21 maart 2023 · 1 uur 28 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Amanda Montell & Isa Medina, host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, join Laci to discuss Danielle Miller, a former New York socialite turned influencer-scammer, who got mentored by Anna Delvey during her time at Rikers. Plus, a new way to scam takeout customers out of their Thai food and dollars. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/danielle-miller-scammer.html
https://nymag.com/news/features/45592/
https://thecinemaholic.com/danielle-miller-where-is-the-con-artist-now/
https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article267793432.html
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/miami-woman-indicted-wire-fraud-and-identity-theft-related-covid-19-pandemic
https://nypost.com/2022/02/15/horace-mann-con-artist-danielle-miller-looking-for-a-roommate/
https://nypost.com/2023/02/25/cory-doctorow-duped-by-fake-thai-restaurant-scam/
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The Royal Art Ruse w/ Langston Kerman and David Gborie
14 maart 2023 · 1 uur 34 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Langston Kerman and David Gborie join the show to discuss James Stunt, a flashy, royalty-worshipping ex-billionaire who involved the now King of England in a multi-million-dollar art forgery scandal. Plus, a 69-year-old Californian woman has found herself short of $250,000 after being scammed by online romance scammers, twice. Stay Schemin’! Lees meer
Langston and David host the podcast My Momma Told Me, which is part of Will Ferrell’s and iHeartMedia’s Big Money Players Network.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11533341/James-Stunt-faces-retrial-266m-dirty-money-scam.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-11603927/As-Tony-Tetro-discovered-fortune-forging-art-caught.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-64432146
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2020/4/the-prince-the-flash-and-the-forger
https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/holidays-art-radio-race/tony-tetro
https://bestlifeonline.com/news-woman-romance-con-artists/
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The Sweepstakes Scammers w/ Tone Bell
7 maart 2023 · 1 uur 17 min
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian Tone Bell joins the show to discuss a group of men in the 1980s who created a sweepstakes company that barely created any winnings. Plus, a 19-year-old has been caught after scamming $37,000 from 439 concerned donors after falsely claiming she had pancreatic cancer. Lees meer
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://nypost.com/2023/01/31/madison-russo-19-charged-in-gofundme-cancer-scam/
https://www.newyorker.com/news/american-chronicles/donald-trump-and-the-sweepstakes-scammers
https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2002/09/23/newscolumn2.html
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/09/29/Five-charged-in-corporate-sweepstakes-scam/5185623044800/
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