Scam Goddess
Scam Goddess is an award-winning comedy podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it. Every episode, the Scam Goddess herself Laci Mosley (iCarly, Better Call Saul) covers the hottest scams on the streets today while also giving in-depth breakdowns of the wildest robberies, rackets, and capers throughout history. It's like true crime, but without all the death—aka True Con! Plus, Laci's always joined by hilarious guests like Conan O'Brien, Miranda Cosgrove, Jameela Jamil, JB Smoove, Nicole Byer, or Matt Rogers. Join the Scam Goddess "Con-gregation" to experience the funny side of fraud. And as Laci always says, st...
Fri, March 28, 2025
Fraud Friday: The Impostrous Influencer w/ Jameela Jamil
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) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, March 25, 2025
Swindling the Nations w/ Dewayne Perkins
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'! 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 + Follow on Instagram: 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, March 21, 2025
Fraud Friday: The Hot Girl Scammer w/ Naomi Ekperigin
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) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Naomi Ekperigin: @blacktresscomedy 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:
Tue, March 18, 2025
Smugglers & Strugglers w/ Abby Govindan
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'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Abby Govindan: @abbygovindan Research by Kathryn Doyle 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/ <a href="ht
Fri, March 14, 2025
Fraud Friday: Love Fraud w/ Scottie Beam & Sylvia Obell
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) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Scottie Beam: @scottiebeam Sylvia Obell: @sylviaobell 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, March 11, 2025
Your Letters and Scams w/ Misha Brown
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'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Misha Brown: @yourbestiemisha Letters by YOU Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, March 07, 2025
Fraud Friday: Auntie Ruckus aka Candace Owens w/ Yvette Nicole Brown
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) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Yvette Nicole Brown: @yvettenicolebrown 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .</p
Tue, March 04, 2025
The Doula Demon Scam w/ Lex P
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'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Lex P: @lex_p_ 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, February 28, 2025
Fraud Friday: The Geriatric Gem Heist w/ Brian Simpson
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) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Brian Simpson: @bscomedian 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using t
Tue, February 25, 2025
The Brad Pitt Love Scammers w/ Jessie Woo
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'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jessie Woo: @thejessiewoo 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-kean
Fri, February 21, 2025
Fraud Friday: The Failed Mob Music Mogul w/ Diallo Riddle
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) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Diallo Riddle: @diallo 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/ <a href="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/jimmy-sabatino-accused-yet-again-of-pretending-to-be-record-exec-from-prison-cell-858289
Tue, February 18, 2025
Calling the Shots w/ Katie Nolan
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. Check out Katie Nolan's podcast, Casuals, wherever you get your podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casuals-with-katie-nolan/id1788997372 CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Katie Nolan: @natiekolan 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’ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, February 14, 2025
Fraud Friday: Lady Gangsters: The Forty Elephants w/ Aida Rodriguez
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) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Aida Rodriguez: @funnyaida 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, February 11, 2025
The Phone Call Phony w/ Jacquis Neal
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. 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'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jacquis Neal: @jacquisneal 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, February 07, 2025
Fraud Friday: The Counterfeit Composer w/ Priscilla Davies
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) CON-gregation, make sure to catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci 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 Get access to all the
Tue, February 04, 2025
Scams Hitting the Slopes w/ Sam Sanders
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'! Check out The Sam Sanders Show on KCRW. Listen to Sam Sings! In honor of Grammy weekend with Billie Eilish’s vocal coach Doug Peck. Sam Sings! with Celebrity Vocal Coach Doug Peck CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Sam Sanders: @samsanders 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-busines
Fri, January 31, 2025
Fraud Friday: The Fake Heiress at Mar-A-Lago w/ Kimia Behpoornia
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) CON-gregation, make sure to catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, January 28, 2025
Scammin' Shoplifters w/ Danny Pudi
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'! 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 ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci 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
Fri, January 24, 2025
Fraud Friday: The Invisible Sculptor Scam w/ J.B. Smoove
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) CON-gregation, make sure to catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, January 21, 2025
Big Crime Energy w/ Jordan Carlos (Re-Release)
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’! CON-gregation, make sure to catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, January 17, 2025
Fraud Friday: The Queen of Cons w/ Miranda Cosgrove & Nathan Kress
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) CON-gregation, make sure to catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu ! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, January 14, 2025
CON-gressman George Santos w/ Brittany Luse [Re-Release]
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! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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 <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/01/17/1149491284/martin-luther-king-mlk-statue-boston-consternation-laug
Fri, January 10, 2025
Fraud Friday: Fraud van Gogh w/ Jonathan Van Ness
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) Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, January 07, 2025
Smooth Criminal Tanya Smith w/ Margaret Cho
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'! 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/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, January 03, 2025
Fraud Friday: The Con with the “Cure” for Cancer w/ Caleb Hearon
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) Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag: https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, December 31, 2024
Scamuel L. Jackson: Sha*n K*ng Pt. 2 w/ Ashley Ray [Re-Release]
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) Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag: https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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-compa
Fri, December 27, 2024
Fraud Friday: Rent-A-Hitman Dot Con w/ Jamie Lee
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) Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag: https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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? Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, December 24, 2024
Holiday Ho-ho-hoodwinks w/ Bridger Winegar
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'? You'll find Bridger's podcast 'I Said No Gifts!' here: www.exactlyrightmedia.com/i-said-no-gifts Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag: https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App
Fri, December 20, 2024
Fraud Friday: A Whole Life Ruiner w/ Jon Gabrus
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) Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag: https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, December 17, 2024
Eric Adams: The Miscreant Mayor of NYC w/ Sydnee Washington & Marie Faustin
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'! 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. Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag: https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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-v
Fri, December 13, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Crooked Car Executive w/ Bryan Safi
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) Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag: https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, December 10, 2024
The Fake Texas Oil Tycoon w/ Brandon Kyle Goodman
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'! 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 Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag: https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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 Get access to al
Fri, December 06, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Liar in Literature w/ Atsuko Okatsuka
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) 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 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, December 03, 2024
Guru Jagat's Yoga Cult w/ Gilli Nissim
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'! 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
Fri, November 29, 2024
Fraud Friday: Girls Trip Gone Bad w/ Danielle Pinnock
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) 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, November 26, 2024
The Phony Phone Company w/ Andy Richter
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'! 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 Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months
Fri, November 22, 2024
Fraud Friday: The L. Ron Ex-Con w/ Cody Ziglar
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) 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, November 19, 2024
The Swiftie Swindler w/ Jamie Loftus
Jamie Loftus (Sixteenth Minute of Fame) helps tell Laci's Version of the Taylor Swift New Orleans Holiday House fan meetup that went from daydream to nightmare when superfan Rebecca Fox couldn't deliver on her many promises for the event. Plus, a listener warns us of a poppin' new scam on the streets where unsolicited checks are being sent to people to trick them into signing up for predatory loans. Stay schemin' Con-gregation! 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 Jamie Loftus: @jamiechristsuperstar Research by Kate Doyle. SOURCES: https://people.com/woman-books-191-hotel-rooms-taylor-swift-new-orleans-eras-tour-exclusive-8731935 https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/11/01/taylor-swift-holiday-house-new-orleans/ https://www.fox8live.com/2024/11/01/metairie-woman-who-booked-191-hotel-rooms-retains-lawyer-swifties-suggest-they-were-scammed/ https://betches.com/new-orleans-holiday-house-drama-rebecca-fox/ https://kpel965.com/new-orleans-taylor-swift-holiday-house-hotel-block-complaints-allegations/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, November 15, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Scheming Superintendent w/ Tracy Clayton
Tracy Clayton joins the Con-gregation to talk about Frank Tassone—the superintendent with a 4.0 average in fraud! Frank stole $11.2 million from a Long Island school district and was later portrayed by Hugh Jackman in the HBO movie Bad Education. Plus, we cover a good old-fashioned pyramid scheme from Tracy and Laci’s favorite white woman: Tyra Banks! Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 06/01/2020) 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 Tracy Clayton: @brokeymcpoverty Research by Sharilyn Vera SOURCES: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/bad-education-hbo-true-story-scandal-fact-check-992263/ https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a32291684/bad-education-hbo-true-story-frank-tassone-pamela-gluckin/ https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a32268352/bad-education-hbo-true-story-frank-tassone-now/ https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/09/hugh-jackman-movie-bad-education-scandal https://www.thecut.com/2016/06/tyra-banks-beautytainer.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, November 12, 2024
The Wolf of Wall Street w/ Conan O'Brien [Re-Release]
Conan O'Brien, the man with "con" in his name, helps Laci discuss stock market manipulator Jordan Belfort who was famously portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the Wolf of Wall Street. Along the way, Laci tries to teach Conan how to sound less like a cop (hint: it doesn’t work). Stay schemin' con-gregation! (Originally Released 10/26/2020) 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 Conan O'Brien: @teamcoco Research by Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES: https://www.businessinsider.com/revisiting-jordan-belfort-the-wolf-of-wall-street-2010-3#who-is-jordan-belfort-1 https://www.investopedia.com/investing/who-is-jordan-belfort/ https://wealthlab.co/pump-and-dump-explained https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/05/061205.asp https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/white-collar-crime/jordan-belfort/ https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/the-wolf-of-wall-street.php Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, November 08, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Coupon Trap House w/ Nicole Parker
Comedian Nicole Parker (Mad TV, The Neighborhood Listen) is here to discuss the inspiration behind the Kristen Bell movie Queenpins: a group of housewives who ran a multi-million dollar fraudulent coupon operation. Plus, somebody’s scamming Nickelback fans. Stay schemin' con-gregation! (Originally Released 08/30/2021) 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 Nicole Parker: @nfparkergirl Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9789433/Arizona-women-busted-25-MILLION-counterfeit-coupons-inspired-new-movie-Kristen-Bell.html https://www.businessinsider.com/massive-counterfeit-coupon-ring-busted-in-arizona-2012-7 https://couponsinthenews.com/2013/03/12/counterfeit-coupon-ringleader-pleads-guilty/ https://jillcataldo.com/woman_bought_600_counterfeit_coupons/ CBS TV’s “Pink Collar Crimes”, 2018, Season 1 Episode 7, “The Queen of Coupons” https://nypost.com/2021/05/07/nickelback-fans-are-now-getting-catfished/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, November 05, 2024
The Dishonorable Justice Clarence Thomas w/ Chelsea Devantez
Comedian/writer Chelsea Devantez (Girls5Eva) returns to help break down the alleged fraud committed by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas—from accepting a slew of undisclosed gifts & vacations from major conservative donors, to tax fraud related to an RV loan, to his wife Ginni's various unethical political involvements. Plus, Chelsea tells us how she recently got scammed by... Katherine Heigl?? Stay schemin' Con-gregation! 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 Buy Chelsea's book "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This (But I'm Going To Anyway)": https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/chelseadevantez Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Chelsea Devantez: @chelseadevantez Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/11/09/clarence-thomas-ginni-harlan-crow-gifts/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/04/16/clarence-thomas-ginger-financial-disclosure/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2024/02/19/john-oliver-clarence-thomas-supreme-court-offer/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/us/clarence-thomas-rv-anthony-welters.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/25/clarence-thomas-anthony-welters-luxury-rv-loan-forgiven https://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-republican-hits-clarence-thomas-lawsuit-over-his-taxes-1866488 https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/07/harlan-crow-yacht-taxes <a hre
Fri, November 01, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Tinder Swindler w/ Miles Gray
Miles Gray (The Daily Zeitgeist) joins the Con-gregation to break down the greatest schemer in modern love, conman Simon Leviev who used Tinder to connect with women and manipulate them into supporting his lavish lifestyle. We swipe right! (Originally Released 06/15/2020) 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 Miles Gray: @milesofgray Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, October 29, 2024
The Top 10 Scammers of All Time - PART 2 w/ Oscar Montoya
In the first part of our 5-year Scamaversary countdown we covered Shaun King, Anna Delvey, George Santos, Colton Harris Moore, & Caroline Calloway. In this thrilling conclusion, all-star guest Oscar Montoya helps us rank #5 through #1 on our list. Perhaps you'll see names like Elizabeth Holmes, Billy McFarland, Bernie Madoff, and Hilaria Baldwin... but you'll have to tune in to see who schemed their way to #1! 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 Oscar Montoya: @ozzymo Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.billboard.com/pro/fyre-fest-billy-mcfarland-lawsuit-prisoner-investor-jonathan-taylor/ https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/fyre-festival-fraudster-launching-latest-thing-looks-party-island-rcna62564 https://www.vice.com/en/article/that-photo-of-the-fyre-festival-sandwich-is-fake/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/fyre-festivals-25-year-old-organizer-this-is-the-worst-day-of-my-life-2/ https://people.com/where-is-elizabeth-holmes-now-8641352 https://people.com/jen-shah-elizabeth-holmes-friends-prison-rep-says-7968359 https://abcnews.go.com/US/elizabeth-holmes-trial-jury-unable-unanimous-verdict-counts/story?id=82055043 https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/07/tech/elizabeth-holmes-prison-release-date/index.html <a href="https://lamag.com/crimeinla/wine-forger-sour-grapes-rudy-kurniawan-strik
Fri, October 25, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Varsity Blues College Admissions Scandal w/ Jojo T. Gibbs
Jojo T. Gibbs (Past Lives, BET's Twenties) sits down with Laci to unpack the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal that involved actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. These parents spent THAT much money on their dumb kids? Damn, Felicity Huffman really puts the "Desperate" in Desperate Housewives. Stay schemin’ Con-gregation! (Originally Released 05/11/2020) 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 Jojo Gibbs: @jojotgibbs Research by Sharilyn Vera SOURCES: https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/fraud-alert-playoffs-20190814 https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/13/us/cooperating-witnesses-college-admissions-scheme/index.html https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tip-the-yale-coach-and-the-wire-how-the-college-admissions-scam-unraveled-11552524237 https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/13/us/felicity-huffman-sentencing/index.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-23/ex-pimco-chief-hints-at-college-scam-defense-gifts-not-bribes https://www.vox.com/2019/3/12/18262003/bill-mcglashan-college-admissions-scandal-tpg-stanford-usc-yale https://deadspin.com/brilliant-but-also-dumb-warriors-fan-says-he-had-a-tric-1836604329 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, October 22, 2024
The Top 10 Scammers of All Time - PART 1 w/ Ashley Ray
Happy 5-year Scamaversary Con-gregation! To celebrate this momentous occasion, all-star guest and resident Shaun King expert Ashley Ray returns to help us count down #10 through #6 on our list of the podcast's Top 10 Scammers of All Time. We'll be providing juicy updates to every scammer's story since we first covered them on the podcast while also recapping what makes them worthy of the Scam Goddess Hall of Fame. Who will scheme, con, and cheat their way to the #1 spot?? Tune in to find out! 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 Ashley Ray: @theashleyray Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/b-side/a-comprehensive-history-of-caroline-calloway/ https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/the-scammer-and-the-scammed https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/is-caroline-calloway-a-scammer https://www.vice.com/en/article/caroline-calloway-snake-oil-scam-leaving-new-york/ https://twitter.com/bitch_rights/status/1138277895380525061?lang=en https://www.reddit.com/r/SmolBeanSnark/comments/14ufe5r/the_true_story_of_the_creativity_workshops/ https://www.wmagazine.com/story/caroline-calloway-creativity-workshop https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities_are_better_than_you/the-fathomless-mediocrity-of-caroline-calloway.php https://www.curbed.com/2022/03/caroli
Fri, October 18, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Swindling Scribe of Grey’s Anatomy w/ Priscilla Davies
Before the new Peacock docuseries "Anatomy of Lies", Priscilla Davies (Euphoria) joined the Con-gregation to discuss Elisabeth Finch, the former TV writer who lied about her health status and used other people’s trauma to write stories for Grey’s Anatomy. Plus, a retired Atlanta Police Sergeant says that a con man used his business to defraud a DeKalb County church out of tens of thousands of dollars. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 07/04/2022) 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 Priscilla Davies: @pristhegoddess Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/05/greys-anatomy-elisabeth-finch-truth-lies https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/05/greys-anatomy-elisabeth-finch-jennifer-beyer https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/retired-officer-fighting-clear-his-name-after-fraudster-took-out-loans-under-his-companys-name/5VRBZRQRU5CFRCKJMOBWPEHMVE/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, October 15, 2024
The Bridgerton Ball Fiasco w/ Hillary Anne Matthews & Ali Ghandour
Dearest Gentle Listener, today Lady Hillary Anne Matthews (Modern Family) & Lord Ali Ghandour (Superstore) join the Con-gregation to help Laci cover last month's "Bridgerton Ball" experience in Detroit—the royal mess of an event that went from Cinderella to Salmonella. They dish on the one pole dancer hired as entertainment, the awful decor, the lack of chairs, the name "Uncle N Me", and so much more. Plus, Hillary inspires Laci to bring back the sexual tension of finger-to-finger hand dancing at her next 4th of JuLaci party. Stay schemin'! 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 Hillary Anne Matthews: @hillaryannematthews Ali Ghandour: @ali_ghandour Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/us/bridgerton-ball-experience-detroit-scam-new.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2024/09/25/bridgerton-ball-detroit-disappointment/75377417007/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bridgerton-ball-experience-detroit-scam-1236011207/ https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bridgerton-ball-scam-experience-detroit https://x.com/rayleearts/status/1838588221006967112 https://www.buzzfeed.com/alanavalko/bridgerton-ball-scam-detroit https://www.wxyz.com/news/voices/bridgerton-fans-calling-for-refunds-after-disappointing-event-in-detroit#google_vignette <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/news/12552336/bridgerton-ball-detroit-stripper-scam-refunds/"
Fri, October 11, 2024
Fraud Friday: The MIT Blackjack Team w/ Chinedu Unaka
Chinedu Unaka (Abbott Elementary, Insecure) joins the Con-gregation to discuss how a group of MIT and Harvard students in the 80s perfected card counting and took to casinos, making over $57 million dollars. Plus, a former British Airways pilot is sentenced to a year in jail after he falsified his flying experience. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 04/18/2022) 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 Chinedu Unaka: @chineduunaka Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://web.archive.org/web/20050113100211/https://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Archives/CA_Show_Article/0,2322,324,00.html https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27519748 https://www.theverge.com/2012/8/10/3223068/mit-mike-aponte-blackjack-card-counting-defcon https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/03/31/pilot-jailed-lying-flying-experience-get-british-airways-job/ https://www.businessinsider.com/british-airways-pilot-jailed-faked-resume-flying-experience-pressed-button-2022-4 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/race-ethnicity Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, October 08, 2024
The Tennis Match Fixer w/ Sona Movsesian
The world's worst assistant Sona Movsesian (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend) joins the Con-gregation to cover Grigor Sargsyan—the man who paid top pro tennis players to lose on purpose while running the biggest tennis match fixing ring in history. Plus, Sona tells us how she scammed her way into co-hosting Conan's podcast. Stay schemin'! This story was primarily investigated by The Washington Post's Kevin Sieff in his article "Game, Set, Fix": https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/tennis-match-fixing-itf-grigor-sargsyan Buy Sona's book "The World's Worst Assistant": https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/675609/the-worlds-worst-assistant-by-sona-movsesian/ 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 Sona Movsesian: @sonamov Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/tennis-match-fixing-itf-grigor-sargsyan https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/tennis-match-fixing-gambling-investigation-belgium/ https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/38913580/five-tennis-players-suspended-link-match-fixing-syndicate Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, October 04, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Bling Ring w/ Dewayne Perkins
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Dewayne Perkins joins us to discuss the Bling Ring, a group of teenagers who stole nearly $3 million from celebrities like Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and many more in 2008. Plus, a Thai YouTube star known as Nutty, is accused of conning thousands of her fans out of $55 million dollars in a foreign exchange trading scam. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 10/03/2022) 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 Dewayne Perkins: @dewayneperkins Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://nypost.com/2022/08/31/youtuber-nutty-natthamon-khongchak-wanted-for-defrauding-followers/ https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/e9cc0cc3-dbf1-4fab-8367-5fc7c05608e6 https://allthatsinteresting.com/alexis-neiers https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2132285/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15039492/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, October 01, 2024
The AirBnB TikTok Tall Tale w/ Sherry Cola
Comedian/actor Sherry Cola (Netflix's Nobody Wants This) joins the Con-gregation to break down the story of serial fraudster and fake identity specialist Carrie Jade Williams aka Samantha Jade Cookes aka Claudia Bronwyn aka Lucy Hart aka Lucy Fitzwilliam. Con-gregation, please pray for Laci's safety while Carrie is on the loose in Ireland. Oh yeah, and stay schemin'! Laci’s book is out now! Order “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 Sherry Cola: @shrrycola Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7gn9q/carrie-jade-williams-tiktok-samantha-cookes https://www.mamamia.com.au/who-is-carrie-jade-williams/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13227617/Carrie-Jade-Williams-kildare-au-pair-podcast.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, September 27, 2024
Fraud Friday: Top Chef All-Scam Edition w/ Angela "The Kitchenista" Davis
Angela "The Kitchenista" Davis helps Laci cook up a juicy episode on Darius “Crooks” Williams, a chef blogger accused of shady business practices, assault, and plagiarizing recipes. Plus, a man is out $30 million after building a section of “Trump’s” border wall and ending up with no buyers. Content Warning: Physical and sexual assault is mentioned in this episode. Please take care of yourself while listening. (Originally Released 08/09/2021) 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 Angela Davis: @thekitchenista Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizzysaxe/2021/07/16/why-food-blogger-angela-davis-believes-darius-williams-does-not-deserve-a-platform/?sh=52c455650555 https://southerngritmagazine.com/darius-cooks-or-darius-crooks-popular-food-personality-under-fire-amidst-multiple-allegations/ https://www.blackenterprise.com/exclusive-from-recipes-to-receipts-darius-cooks-williams-denies-claims-that-he-is-a-crook/ https://consumer.georgia.gov/press-releases/2019-12-05/carr-announces-consent-judgment-above-701-inc-over-allegations-illegal https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-07-22/trump-border-wall-builder-tommy-fisher-is-looking-for-a-buyer https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/trump-border-wall-tommy-fisher/2020/09/14/8176798a-ed52-11ea-a21a-0fbbe90cfd8c_story.html Get
Tue, September 24, 2024
The A.I. Scams Extravaganza w/ Hannah Pilkes
Comedian/actor Hannah Pilkes resuscitates a tired Laci back to life during an extra silly episode on the hottest new A.I. scams! They cover fake A.I. online therapists, how scammers can use A.I. to create bogus emergency calls from your loved ones, and A.I. music deepfakes. Stay schemin' Con-gregation! Laci’s book is out now! Order “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 Hannah Pilkes: @hannahpilkes Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peggy-randolph-tammy-heath-brightside-health/ https://www.newyorker.com/science/annals-of-artificial-intelligence/the-terrifying-ai-scam-that-uses-your-loved-ones-voice https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-protect-yourself-ai-scam-calls-detect/ https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/01/ai-used-to-fake-voices-of-loved-ones-in-ive-been-in-an-accident-scams https://www.bbb.org/all/spot-a-scam/how-to-identify-ai https://musictech.com/news/music/oasis-ai-album-aisis-breezers/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, September 20, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Fake Teen Doctor w/ Carl Tart
Carl Tart (SNL, Grand Crew) joins the Con-gregation to talk all about Malachi Love-Robinson aka Dr. Love, the Florida teen who pretended to be a doctor. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 03/09/2020) 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 Carl Tart: @dammitcarl SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/18/us/florida-teenager-is-accused-of-posing-as-a-doctor-again.html https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/19/health/florida-palm-beach-teen-doctor-arrest/index.html https://www.insideedition.com/phony-doctor-malachi-love-robinson-claims-he-only-wanted-help-people-46424 https://www.nme.com/news/music/nicki-minaj-flew-all-the-way-to-china-for-a-fake-music-festival-2411114 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, September 17, 2024
The CONtent Creator & M.O.N.K. w/ Kiran Deol
Comedian/actor Kiran Deol is here to help spill the tea on celebrity life coach Jay Shetty—the former Hindu monk who started a self-help social media empire and an immensely successful podcast. However, Jay built his brand by plagiarizing content from smaller creators and his life coaching school made false claims about its accreditations. Oh and one more thing... the details of his spiritual origin story don't quite add up. Namaste schemin' Con-gregation! This story was exclusively reported by The Guardian's John McDermott in his article, " Uncovering the higher truth of Jay Shetty " Laci’s book is out now! Order “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 Kiran Deol: @shitfromkiran Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2024/feb/29/jay-shetty-self-help-empire Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, September 13, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Real Housewives of Scam Lake City w/ Anna Hossnieh
All-star podcast producer Anna Hossnieh (Las Culturistas, The Daily Zeitgeist) joins the Con-gregation to talk about the arrest of Jen Shah, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast member who is currently serving prison time after pleading guilty to a criminal conspiracy charge. Plus, we talk about the thieving travel agent who promises Hawaiian dream getaways that turn into vacation nightmares. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 05/10/2021) 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 Research by Sharilyn Vera SOURCES: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/04/after-jen-shahs-arrest-how-can-we-keep-enjoying-real-housewives https://nypost.com/2021/03/31/jen-shahs-infamous-shah-ski-chalet-may-be-a-fraud-too/ https://www.travelpulse.com/news/impacting-travel/woman-scams-travelers-out-of-hundreds-of-thousands.html https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a34620733/jen-shah-husband-sharrieff/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Thu, September 12, 2024
SNEAK PEEK: Scam Goddess Book - "Chapter 1: Religious Scams"
Haven't snagged Laci's Scam Goddess book yet?? Enjoy this exclusive sneak peek of the audiobook's first chapter. A message from Laci: "I’m truly humbled and grateful for the years of support and love you all have shown me, and seeing that this show has also given you joy and security has lifted me up. We went from a little podcast to a book and soon a TV show. There are no words for my gratitude. Life is a scam, everything is made up, so make sure to CONjure up your dreams. Grab your copy and join me in laughing at the madness of my scams and scams around the world!” Order the Scam Goddess book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press In Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes , Laci recounts how her scammer instincts have guided her throughout her life—from a religious childhood in rural Texas, to a stint as a city bartender at what might have been a drug front, to swindling her way past the gatekeepers of Hollywood—recounting the greatest true-crime scam stories that inspired her along the way. Whether it’s by the beauty industry, capitalism, or the people we date, we’re all getting scammed. In this book, Laci identifies the secrets to flipping the script and coming out ahead. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, September 10, 2024
Love Fraud & Swifties for Trump w/ Kathy Griffin
Legendary comedian Kathy Griffin (!!!) joins the Con-gregation! Kathy first helps us break down Donald Trump sharing fake AI-generated photos of Taylor Swift fans endorsing him for president. Then, we dive into the story of Patrick Giblin, the most prolific romance scammer in America who conned 155 women out of more than $500,000. Stay schemin'! Tickets for Kathy's stand-up tour, My Life on the PTSD List, are on sale at: kathygriffin.com Laci’s book is out now! Order “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 Kathy Griffin: @kathygriffin Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/12/us/patrick-giblin-swindle-love-money.html https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-heartbreaking-cons-of-americas-most-prolific-romance-scammer https://variety.com/2024/music/news/donald-trump-falsely-claims-taylor-swift-endorsed-ai-images-1236110583/ https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/donald-trump-taylor-swift-sue-over-fake-ai-images-endorsement-1236115104/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/aug/24/trump-taylor-swift-deepfakes-ai Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, September 06, 2024
Fraud Friday: McDonald’s Monopoly Con Game w/ Paul Scheer
We threw a couple extra fries in the bag for our supersized guest Paul Scheer (Twisters, How Did This Get Made?) as we revisit our episode on the man who scammed the McDonald’s Monopoly game for over a decade! Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 02/11/2020) Pre-Order 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 Paul Scheer: @paulscheer Research by Sharilyn Vera SOURCES: https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-an-ex-cop-rigged-mcdonalds-monopoly-game-and-stole-millions?ref=scroll https://nypost.com/2020/02/01/mcmillions-how-ex-cop-orchestrated-24-million-mcdonalds-monopoly-scam/ https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/23/trump-campaign-compete-against-groups-money-089454 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, September 03, 2024
MoviePass w/ Roxane Gay
Best-selling author & cultural critic Roxane Gay (Bad Feminist, Hunger) joins the Con-gregation to help break down the fraud-filled downfall of MoviePass, the subscription service that offered users unlimited movies for the wildly unsustainable price of $10 a month. You might know how MoviePass eventually collapsed, but its problems actually first began when a rich white guy stole the company from its two black founders. Oh and in case you're wondering, we also learn that, yes, you can in fact throw ass to the Succession theme song. Stay schemin'! Read Roxane's latest long-form piece, "Stand Your Ground: A Black Feminist Reckoning with America's Gun Problem": https://www.everand.com/book/755164376/Roxane-Gay-Everand-Originals-Stand-Your-Ground-A-Black-Feminist-Reckoning-with-America-s-Gun-Problem Pre-Order 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 Roxane Gay: @roxanegay74 Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Want a free 3-month trial of the SiriusXM app? Go to: siriusxm.com/scam SOURCES: MoviePass, MovieCrash dir. by Muta’Ali Muhammad https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/moviepass-moviecrash-documentary https://www.thestreet.com/entertainment/what-happened-to-moviepass-rise-fall-and-resurrection https://www.businessinsider.com/moviepass-co-founder-stacy-spikes-interview-on-rise-troubles-firing-2019-4 https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/moviepass-executive-guilty-embezzling-coachella-1235895696/ https://www.buzzf
Fri, August 30, 2024
Fraud Friday: Flamin' Hot Cheetos Chicanery w/ Dawn Richard
Iconic singer/songwriter Dawn Richard of Danity Kane joins the Con-gregation to help spill the controversial tea surrounding who really invented the Flamin’ Hot Cheeto. Plus, a former FBI agent cons a Texas woman out of $800,000. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 06/14/2021) Pre-Order 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 Dawn Richard: @dawnrichard Research by Kaelyn Brandt Want a free 3-month trial of the SiriusXM app? Go to: siriusxm.com/scam SOURCES: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-05-16/flamin-hot-cheetos-richard-montanez https://www.newsweek.com/flamin-hot-cheeto-movie-true-story-creator-richard-montanez-1456377 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/20/origin-flamin-hot-cheetos-might-be-hot-lie-millions-will-still-gobble-it-up-anyway/ https://jezebel.com/turns-out-lying-about-inventing-flamin-hot-cheetos-is-a-1846922951 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/31/us/fbi-drug-scheme-charge.html?searchResultPosition=1 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, August 27, 2024
RayGun & Olympic Games Grifts w/ Kimia Behpoornia & Patrick McDonald
It's the Scam Goddess Olympic Games Grifting special! Kimia Behpoornia (Abbott Elementary) & Patrick McDonald (Radio Margaritaville) join the Con-gregation to discuss over a century of Olympics fraud—from cheating runners in the first modern marathon to Australian viral breakdancer RayGun at the 2024 Paris Games. Did RayGun cheat her way to the Olympics? Or was she actually a victim of a scam smear campaign? Tune in to find out! Oh yeah, and stay schemin' fam! Pre-Order 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 Kimia Behpoornia: @childclown Patrick McDonald: @patrickpatrickpatrickpatrick Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Want a free 3-month trial of the SiriusXM app? Go to: siriusxm.com/scam SOURCES: https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics-2021-scandals-spain-paralympics-2000-sydney-games-051520629.html https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/margaret-ives-abbott https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-first-american-woman-to-win-an-olympic-championship-didnt-even-know-it https://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/30/sports/plus-paralympics-paralympic-group-orders-suspensions.html https://www.eonline.com/news/1406009/2024-olympics-australian-breakdancer-raygun-reacts-to-criticism-after-controversial-debut The Greatest Paralympic Scandal of All Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5F_ha7d-PI Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the Si
Fri, August 23, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Crypto King w/ Vinny Thomas
The hilarious Vinny Thomas (Platonic) joins the Con-gregation to discuss Gerry Cotten, the infamous Crypto King. Gerry created the QuadrigaCX crypto currency exchange which left users with no access to their funds after Gerry's mysterious and controversial death. Plus, we look at the rise of deep-fake technology. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 04/25/2022) Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Vinny Thomas: @vinn_ayy Research by Kaelyn Brandt Want a free 3-month trial of the SiriusXM app? Go to: siriusxm.com/scam SOURCES: Netflix’s Crypto King https://www.newsweek.com/gerald-cotten-wife-where-jennifer-robertson-now-crypto-king-quadriga-1693705 https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/11/the-strange-tale-of-quadriga-gerald-cotten https://www.coindesk.com/video/the-story-behind-quadrigacx-and-netflixs-crypto-king/ https://cryptonews.com/news/impostors-make-deep-fake-videos-of-ordinary-more-believable-people-promote-crypto-scams.htm Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, August 20, 2024
The Rideshare Racket w/ Niles Abston
How does a Brazilian immigrant become an American Uber Mafia Queen? Buckle up, 'cause Niles Abston (FXX's Dave) stops by to help tell the story of Priscila Barbosa who finessed the gig economy to make more than $780,000 before it all came crashing down. And remember Con-gregation, if your Uber driver is lit you don't have to sit! Stay schemin'! This story was primarily reported by Wired Magazine's Lauren Smiley in her article, " Priscila, Queen of the Rideshare Mafia " Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess 5 Year Anniversary Live Show @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Niles Abston: @thenilesabstonshow Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.wired.com/story/priscila-queen-of-the-rideshare-mafia/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/victim-and-witness-assistance-program/us-v-wemerson-dutra-aguiar-and-us-v-priscila-barbosa-et-al Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, August 16, 2024
Fraud Friday: Boy Band Bummer w/ Teresa Lee
Before Netflix's "Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam" Teresa Lee (Girls5eva) joined the Con-gregation to break down the scams and abuse of Lou Pearlman—the man who launched the careers of *NSYNC, The Backstreet Boys, and Britney Spears but conned the musicians out of their hard-earned money and ran one of the largest Ponzi schemes in U.S. history. Don't worry y'all, we drag his ass! (Originally Released 01/07/2020) Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Research by Sharilyn Vera SOURCES: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nsync-lou-pearlman-nightline-927166/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/03/13/lou-pearlman-was-disgraced-mogul-who-defrauded-s-boy-bands-then-came-million-ponzi-scheme/ https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/films/2008836? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCRs0Ic3FI&vl=en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Pearlman https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2019/04/05/lou-pearlman-film-reveals-how-backstreet-boys-n-sync-lost-millions/3373395002/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/members-nsync-town-learning-truth-lou-pearlman-heart/story?id=67630216 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: <a href="https://siriusxm.com/scam" target="_blank"
Tue, August 13, 2024
Operation Stolen Base w/ Adam Pally
Adam Pally, who stars alongside Steph Curry in the new Peacock series Mr. Throwback, joins the con-gregation to help break down the story of Cliff Panezich—an ex-baseball player whose throwing arm turned out to be more useful for forging sports memorabilia autographs. Stay schemin'! Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess 5 Year Anniversary Live Show @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Adam Pally: @adam.pally Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://vault.si.com/vault/2017/11/13/operation-stolen-base https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/stats/p-fcb0b1b0 https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/autograph-fraud-nets-6-year-prison-sentence/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, August 09, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Shrink Next Door w/ La’Ron Hines
What’s poppin’ congregation? This week, content creator La’Ron Hines joins us to discuss how a New York man is scammed by his therapist Dr. Ike Herschkopf, getting caught in a web of entanglement and paying him $3 million in monetary compensation. Plus, the city of Fresno, California lost $600,000 and told no one about it. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 05/09/2022) Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci La'Ron Hines: @laronhinesofficial Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-16/fresno-swindled-out-of-600000-in-wire-fraud-case https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-06/new-york-levels-allegations-against-shrink-next-door-doctor https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/where-is-isaac-herschkopf-dr-ike-now-shrink-next-door Wondery’s The Shrink Next Door podcast by Joe Nocera Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, August 06, 2024
My So-Called Soccer Star w/ Miles Gray
Scam Goddess' founding father and Jett Jackson impersonator Miles Gray (The Daily Zeitgeist, Mad Boosties) returns to the con-gregation to talk all about Medi Abalimba—the football fraudster who stole the identity of a Premier League soccer player in order to live a life of luxury. Stay schemin'! Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess 5 Year Anniversary Live Show @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Miles Gray: @milesofgray Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5032306/2023/11/07/medi-abalimba-the-astonishing-story-of-a-football-fraudster/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13018221/Celebrity-football-catfisher-cons-victim-prison-release-Romance-fraudster-targeted-Love-Islands-Georgia-Steel-Thierry-Henrys-ex-wife-tried-steal-cash-new-lover-met-posing-Chelsea-player.html https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/football-fraudster-medi-abalimba-now/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, August 02, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Scammerhood of the Traveling Wigs w/ Fortune Feimster
Con-gregation, it's Fraud Friday! And today comedian Fortune Feimster joins us to discuss Laura Albert, an author who published a book under the pseudonym JT LeRoy, only years later it was discovered that JT never really existed. Plus, a 63-year-old Mississippi man is accused of being involved in a footbath scheme resulting in over $10 million in fake claims. Stay Schemin’! CW: There is mention of sexual assault, abuse and suicide in this episode. (Originally Released 01/10/2022) Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Fortune Feimster: @fortunefeimster Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2006/04/jtleroy200604 https://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/features/14718/ https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/04/230831/jt-le-roy-true-story-movie-literary-scam-hoax https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2001/7/strange-innocence https://www.savannahknoop.net/ https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/north-mississippi-podiatrist-indicted-foot-bath-scheme-water-valley-medicare-fraud/522-d92da935-ce2f-47e8-9ffa-33a44a182eba\ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, July 30, 2024
The Beanie Baby Bubble w/ Lisa Gilroy [Re-Release]
Lisa Gilroy (Jury Duty) joins the con-gregation to discuss how Beanie Baby Mania took the 90’s by storm, with people collecting and selling Ty Inc. stuffed toys for thousands of dollars. Plus, influencer scammer Caroline Calloway is accused of owing her landlord $40,000. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 05/02/2022) Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Lisa Gilroy: @thelisagilroy Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.insider.com/influencer-caroline-calloway-accused-of-not-paying-40000-in-rent-2022-3 https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22870250/nft-beanie-baby-price-guide-bubble-princess-value https://finance.yahoo.com/news/great-beanie-baby-bubble-went-110000959.html https://thehustle.co/the-great-beanie-baby-bubble-of-99/ https://theweek.com/articles/461977/great-beanie-baby-bubble https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/May-2014/Ty-Warner/ The Great Beanie Baby Bubble by Zac Bissonnette Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, July 26, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Crazy Covid Vaccine Caper w/ Jason Concepcion
What’s poppin, con-gregation? Today we re-visit our episode with Jason Concepcion analyzing the covid vaccine start-up that bamboozled a whole city. Come on now, you can't skip the doctor drip. Stay schemin! (Originally Released 03/09/2021) Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jason Concepcion: @x_netw3rk_x Research by Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/29/962143659/in-philadelphia-a-scandal-erupts-over-vaccination-start-up-led-by-22-year-old https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/10/kevin-hart-personal-shopper-fraudulent-purchases-million-dollars/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/kevin-hart-personal-shopper-fraud-charge-1-million-1234906758/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, July 23, 2024
Cali City Con Man w/ Ceara O’Sullivan & Griff Stark-Ennis
Ceara O'Sullivan & Griff Stark-Ennis of the Petty Crimes podcast join the con-gregation to talk all about Nat Mendelsohn—the 1960s real estate developer whose California City desert utopia became a desert nightmare. And in a shocking twist, audio engineer Rich realizes his family almost fell for this very scam! What?! Stay schemin! Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Ceara O’Sullivan: @cearajaneo Griff Stark-Ennis: @griffstarkennis Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://ekhms.weebly.com/mendelsohn.html LAist podcast, “California City,” hosted by Emily Guerin https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/damning-grand-jury-report-says-california-city-is-in-trouble-amid-multiple-crises/ https://mojaveproject.org/dispatches-item/jackrabbits-ghost-grids-and-landbanking/ https://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/kansas-city-chiefs-hunt-family-silver-market https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/california-city-planned-community-explained-18476273.php Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, July 19, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Swindling Snitch w/ Hari Kondabolu
What’s poppin, con-gregation? Today we re-visit our episode with comedian Hari Kondabolu (The Problem with Apu) who helps us discuss Mohammed Agbareia, the FBI informant who also ran his own scam side hustle. Stay schemin! (Originally Released 02/02/2021) Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Hari Kondabolu: @harikondabolu Research by Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES: https://theintercept.com/2020/12/29/fbi-counterterrorism-informant-wire-fraud-scam/ https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-ne-malachi-love-arrest-20210101-n3us5uqxivbpxann6avsmwfv3e-story.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, July 16, 2024
Stage 4 Scammin’ w/ Londale Theus Jr.
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Londale Theus Jr. joins the show to discuss Belle Gibson who was set to be next biggest wellness guru but 10 years later, her international empire built on a cancer journey has crumbled. Stay schemin’! This was originally recorded on July 1, 2024. Pre- Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd, Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. For Tickets: https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Londale Theus Jr.: @londalejr Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources : https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/instagram-scammer-belle-gibson-now-32670038 https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/expensive-clothes-overseas-trips-belle-gibson-s-expenses-in-the-spotlight-20190514-p51nau.html https://www.elle.com.au/culture/news/what-we-know-about-belle-gibson-5919/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6762183/ https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/belle-gibson-b2535312.html https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/apr/29/jules-gibson-munchausen-by-internet-sickness-bloggers-fake-it-whole-pantry https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/cancer-fraud-belle-gibson-how-the-wellness-industry-became-the-o
Fri, July 12, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Maga Manipulator w/ Tahir Moore
Happy Friday, con-gregation! We re-visit our episode with comedian Tahir Moore where he breaks down the patriot who puts the fake in fake news. Stay schemin! Content warning: This episode is more explicit than most, so maybe don’t listen to it with yo kids! This episode was originally released 01/19/2021. Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd, Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. For Tickets: https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Tahir Moore: @tahirmoore Research by Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/technology/trump-family-impersonator.html https://www.scam-detector.com/article/food-delivery-near-me-the-latest-scam-when-you-order-online Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, July 09, 2024
I Spy a Fake Lawyer, a Theft and a Cheater! w/ Flula Borg
What's Poppin' con-gregation? This week, comedian Flula Borg joins us to highlight Scammers of the Week! Laci and Flula discuss a fake lawyer who won 26 cases, a “Gucci Goddess” civilian who stole over $100 million from the U.S. Army, and Steve Harvey Radio co-host Shirley Strawberry’s philandering ex-husband. Stay Schemin’! This was originally recorded on June 25th, 2024. Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd, Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. For Tickets: https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Check on Flula Borg starring opposite Dave Bautista in the highly anticipated “My Spy,” sequel entitled, “My Spy the Eternal City.” It will be streaming on Prime Video July 18, 2024. https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/original-movies/my-spy-the-eternal-city Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Flula Borg: @flula Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Brian-Mwenda-Njagi-The-fake-lawyer-who-won-all-26-cases-he-handled-1862045 https://ntvkenya.co.ke/news/brian-mwenda-man-accused-of-posing-as-lawyer-announces-engagement-to-actress-girlfriend/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67115879 https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/janet-mello-army-pleads-guilty-stealing-100m-luxury-items https://nypost.com/2024/01/29/news/con-artist
Fri, July 05, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Perfidious Princess w/ Ron Funches
Hear ye, hear ye con-gregation! It's Fraud Friday and this week we revisit our episode with Ron Funches where we expose the “princess” who was taken hostage by pirates and also her imagination. Stay schemin’! This episode was originally released 01/12/2021. Pre-Order Laci’s book “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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd, Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. For Tickets: https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Ron Funches: @ronfunches Research by Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-was-princess-caraboo-scam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Caraboo http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1900621_1900618_1900853,00.html https://www.historicmysteries.com/princess-caraboo/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6652659/Teenager-jailed-buying-PlayStation-4-8-WEIGHING-paying-6lb-food.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, July 02, 2024
Re-Release: The Three Timing Sheriff w/ Caleb Hearon
What's poppin, con-gregation? Caleb Hearon joins us to discuss a cheating chief of police who falsified documents to hide his many affairs. Plus, a Texas resident scams millions of CARES Act money from Uncle Sam. Stay schemin! Research by Sharilyn Vera. Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd, Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. For Tickets: https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Caleb Hearon: @sooootruepod SOURCES: https://heavy.com/news/jason-collier/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/three-timing-texas-police-chief-jason-collier-arrested-by-texas-rangers-11982954 https://abc7news.com/ppp-fraud-houston-covid-funds-scam-business-owners-bought-luxury-cars-with-loans-ladonna-wiggins/10385500/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, June 28, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Confederate Counterfeiter w/ Ashley Nicole Black
It's Friday, Con-gregation! We revisit our episode with writer and actress Ashley Nicole Black to break down the man who capitalized on creating fake capital. Stay sabotaging the confederacy! This was originally recorded on December 8th, 2020. Pre-Order 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 On Sunday, Sept. 22nd, Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. For Tickets: https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Ashley Nicole Black: @ashnb1 Research by Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/69159/counterfeiter-who-sank-confederacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_C._Upham https://www.tiktok.com/@itsethankeiser?lang=en Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, June 25, 2024
Soccer Mom PI w/ Mary Anthony & Aman Adumer
What's Poppin' con-gregation? This week, comedians Mary Anthony and Aman Adumer join the show to discuss how private investigator Chris Butler became a media sensation for hiring a PI team of soccer moms. Soon, he was exposed for his own criminal activities. Stay Schemin’! This was originally recorded on June 18th, 2024. Pre-Order 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 Follow on Twitter: Aman Adumer: @GiddyAman Mary Anthony: @maryeanthony1 Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20110908035431/http://www.diablomag.com/Diablo-Magazine/April-2011/The-Setup/index.php?cparticle=1&siarticle=0#artanc https://www.thisamericanlife.org/447/the-incredible-case-of-the-pi-moms https://web.archive.org/web/20111027233700/http://www.eastbayexpress.com/92510/archives/2011/02/17/pi-investigator-chris-butler-and-coco-narcotics-officer-norman-wielsch-arrested-on-drug-charges https://abcnews.go.com/US/hot-soccer-mom-detective-scam-whistleblower-tells-story/story?id=16814948 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, June 21, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Science Grant Grifter w/ Aparna Nancherla
Happy Friday, Con-gregation! This week we revisit our episode with Aparna Nancherla to dissect the scientist who hypothesized that if he stole grant money, then no one would know. His hypothesis was incorrect. Stay schemin’! This episode was originally recorded December 8th, 2020. Pre-Order 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 Aparna Nancherla: @aparnapkin Research by Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES: https://www.purdueexponent.org/campus/article_33fab424-2dcf-11eb-b388-abf3ce035f45.html https://www.purdueexponent.org/campus/article_417671d8-2d11-11eb-b695-a37cddf3676b.html https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-disney-theft-jennifer-insuasti-20200701-n4g3bfqs2bcr3k6yc7ed45m2pu-story.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, June 18, 2024
The Sisi Star Snatcher w/ Jay Ellis
What's poppin' con-gregation? This week Jay Ellis (Insecure, Top Gun: Maverick) is here to talk about career criminal Gerald Blanchard, who started out stealing electronics and cars and graduated to bank robberies and jewel heists. Stay schemin'! This episode was recorded on June 6, 2024. Pre-Order 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 Pre-Order Jay Ellis' book "Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?: https://www.jayellis.com/dideveryonehaveanimaginaryfriend Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jay Ellis: @jayrellis Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://time.com/6294160/jewel-thief-hulu-true-story/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/the-jewel-thief-master-criminal-gerald-daniel-blanchard-1234786405/ https://www.wired.com/2010/03/ff-masterthief-blanchard/ “The Jewel Thief” - Hulu, dir. by Landon Van Soest Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, June 14, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Stealing Starlets w/ Matt Rogers
What’s poppin, con-gregation? Today we re-visit our episode with Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas) who helps us break down the aspiring comedian who couldn’t steal the spotlight, so stole cash instead. Stay schemin! This episode was originally recorded Feb. 2, 2021. Pre-Order 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 Matt Rogers: @mattrogerstho Research by Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES: https://www.laweekly.com/the-case-of-the-bank-robbing-prostitutes-how-a-team-of-l-a-hookers-became-the-starlet-bandits https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/04/texas-teen-collects-17k-in-fake-cancer-scam/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, June 11, 2024
Chrisley Knows Fraud w/ Kyle Kasabian
What's Poppin' con-gregation? This week, comedian Kyle Kasabian joins the show to discuss how in 2019, reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were charged with bank and wire fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy. Almost five years later, the couple is still battling the convictions. Stay Schemin’! This episode was originally recorded on June 4th, 2024. Pre-Order 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 Kyle Kasabian: @kylekasabian Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/todd-and-julie-chrisley-family-arrives-for-court-of-appeals-hearing-in-atlanta https://sg.news.yahoo.com/chrisley-knows-best-star-todd-211539941.html https://apnews.com/article/julie-todd-chrisley-fraud-tax-evasion-appeal-8f76505e15cceca1c9747087ae01bec4 https://people.com/tv/chrisley-family-fraud-trial-everything-to-know/ https://www.courthousenews.com/chrisley-knows-best-stars-appeal-fraud-convictions-claim-prosecutors-conspired-with-irs/#:~:text=The%20government%20says%20the%20couple,when%20Todd%20Chrisley%20declared%20bankruptcy . https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/television-personalities-sentenced-years-federal-prison-fraud-and-tax-evasion https://www.businessinsider.com/todd-chrisley-paid-blackmailer-38000-affair-a-secret-witness-2022-5 <a href="https://www.
Fri, June 07, 2024
Fraud Friday: Bluffing Bertha w/ Nore Davis
Happy Friday, Con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with comedian Nore Davis where we discuss Big Bertha, who took her scams to the stage. Stay schemin’! This episode was originally released Dec. 1st, 2020. Pre-Order 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 Nore Davis: @noredavis Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/big-bertha-heyman-the-confidence-queen/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-was-bertha-heyman-grifter https://www.nytimes.com/1883/08/23/archives/bertha-heyman-found-guilty-the-confidence-queens-story-on-the.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/12/secret-sister-gift-exchange-scam-better-business-bureau-warns/6265662002/ https://literock969.com/secret-sister-gift-scam-is-back-for-the-2020-holiday-season/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, June 04, 2024
The Savvy Squatter of NYC w/ Gianmarco Soresi
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Gianmarco Soresi joins the show to discuss how Mickey Barreto checked in to the New Yorker Hotel and used outdated laws to become a permanent resident and owner. Stay schemin’! This episode was originally recorded May 20th 2024. Pre-Order 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 Gianmarco Soresi: @gianmarcosoresi Research By Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/04/insider/new-yorker-hotel.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/24/nyregion/mickey-barreto-housing-fraud.html#:~:text=On%20a%20June%20afternoon%20in,check%20out%20the%20next%20morning . https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/loophole-got-new-york-city-man-free-hotel-stay-five-years-claimed-buil-rcna139182 https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-19/a-loophole-got-him-a-free-new-york-hotel-stay-for-five-years-then-he-claimed-to-own-the-building Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, May 31, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Insurance Fraud Fibber w/ Jacquis Neal
It’s Friday con-gregation! We revisit one of many episodes with actor, comedian and deacon Jacquis Neal. He and Laci break down the Lone Star State criminal who showed us everything's bigger in Texas - including insurance fraud. Plus, find out how rapper T.I. got caught up in a bitcoin scam! This episode was originally released Nov. 17th, 2020. Pre-Order 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 Jacquis Neal: @jacquisneal Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/it-was-never-enough/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Book%20Social&utm_content=TRWrightInsuranceFraud https://www.flyingmag.com/young-entrepreneur-and-pilot-faces-decades-in-prison-for-insurance-fraud/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/t-i-sec-flik-fraudulent-cryptocurrency-scheme-1058728/amp/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, May 28, 2024
Re-Release: The Game Show Gangsta w/ Blair Socci
What’s poppin’ con-gregration? Are you enjoying your Memorial Day weekend? Well today, we’re revisiting our episode with comedian Blair Socci! We discuss Michael Larson, the man who went on CBS’s game show, “Press Your Luck” and scammed them out of over $100,000. Plus, a man is accused of double-dipping employment as a principal of two different schools hundreds of miles apart. Stay Schemin'! This episode was originally recorded Jan. 18th 2022. Pre-Order 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 Blair Socci: @blairsocci Research By Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://theretronetwork.com/big-money-no-whammies/ https://www.damninteresting.com/who-wants-to-be-a-thousandaire/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/an-ice-cream-man-hacked-press-your-luck-1984-1217142/ https://nypost.com/2019/06/10/press-your-luck-game-show-scandal-back-in-the-spotlight/ https://steemit.com/story/@winstonwolfe/the-story-of-michael-larson-and-the-press-your-luck-gameshow-scandal https://www.newsweek.com/man-accused-simultaneously-working-principal-two-schools-located-400-miles-apart-1656001 https://medium.com/@hannah.fluxgold/the-confused-math-lady-meme-bd97530b1885 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, May 24, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Hoodwinking Hipster w/ Lilan Bowden
Good Friday, con-gregation! We revisit our episode with Lilan Bowden where we break down the hipster who started scamming before it was cool. Plus, remember when Soulja Boy was up in that copyright infringement? Stay schemin’! This episode was originally released Nov. 03, 2020. Pre-Order 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 Lilan Bowden: @yourfriendlilan Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://observer.com/2009/04/the-hipster-grifter/ https://www.nylon.com/articles/nyfw-refinery-29-scammer-hipster-grifter https://twitter.com/kariferrell?lang=en https://www.thedailybeast.com/catching-up-with-the-hipster-grifter https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2019/01/01/soulja-boy-soulja-game-copyright-infringement/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, May 21, 2024
Crimes of the Heart w/ Luke James
What's Poppin' con-gregation? Singer-songwriter and actor Luke James joins the show to continue our discussion of scam rappers. These rappers dedicate their art to bragging and giving instructions to their fans on how to commit a variety of scams and frauds. Stay Schemin’! This was originally recorded on April 23rd, 2024. Pre-Order 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 Check out Luke James Season 2 of the hit television series “THEM” on Amazon Prime and Lena Waithe’s hit drama series “THE CHI” on Showtime. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Luke James: @wolfjames Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nielaorr/drake-city-girls-summer-scammers-period https://pitchfork.com/news/city-girls-jt-released-from-prison-drops-new-song-jt-first-day-out-listen https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/11/magazine/scam-rap.html https://www.wired.com/story/teejayx6-scam-rap/ https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2019/03/07/feds-throw-shade-indicted-detroit-rapper-selfmade-kash/3091388002/ https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/teejayx6-shittyboyz-and-rise-scam-rap/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/kz4qn9/what-is-scam-rap-detroit-teejayx6-selfmade-kash https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/city-girls-on-scamming
Fri, May 17, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Perfidious Professor w/ Langston Kerman
Aye... It's Friday con-gregation! We re-visit our episode with Langston Kerman to unpack how an associate professor thinks white is the new black. No tanks, boiiiiii. Stay schemin! This was originally released October 20, 2020. Pre-Order 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 Langston Kerman: @langstonkerman Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/03/us/jessica-krug-gwu-black-trnd/index.html https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/gw-professor-resigns-after-falsely-claiming-black-identity/2414247/ https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/09/10/911391817/george-washington-professor-resigns-after-scandal-over-fake-racial-identity Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, May 14, 2024
The Unbeknownst Gambling Interpreter w/ Tony Baker
What's Poppin' con-gregation? Comedian Tony Baker joins the show to discuss the gambling scandal surrounding Dodgers baseball player Shohei Ohtani's interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Unbeknownst to Shohei, Ippei allegedly stole around 16 million dollars from him! Stay Schemin’! This episode was originally recorded on April 22, 2024. Pre-Order 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 Tony Baker: @tonybaker Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTC7vbAxwP8 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/shohei-ohtani-interpreter-ippei-mizuhara-everything-know-rcna144445 https://www.latimes.com/sports/shohei-ohtani-news-conference-ippei-mizuhara-investigation-123 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-20/gambling-story https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/who-is-orange-county-bookie-who-received-millions-of-dollars-from-shohei-ohtanis-account/3369779/ https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-mizuhara-d6e795d085a28656e1701f7fa5c6df52 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/11/sport/ippei-mizuhara-shohei-ohtani-investigation/index.html https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39963548/shohei-ohtani-interpreter-ippei-mizuha
Fri, May 10, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Lying Lover w/ Lala Milan
It's Friday, con-gregation! We go back to our episode with Lala Milan, to unpack a man who stole dozens of women’s hearts… and also their wallets. Stay vigilant! Stay schemin’! This episode was originally released October 13, 2020. Pre-Order 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 LaLa Milan: @lalamilan Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.vulture.com/article/love-fraud-finale-breakdown-and-rick-scott-smith-updates.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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, May 07, 2024
Elbows & Assholes w/ SuChin Pak & Kulap Vilaysack
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, SuChin Pak & Kulap Vilaysack join the show to discuss Mark Roy Anderson, serial con artist spanning nearly 50 years of scams. Stay Schemin’! This was originally recorded on April 15th, 2024. Pre-Order 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 Check out SuChin and Kulap’s podcast Add to Cart, everywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci SuChin Pak: @suchinpak Kulap Vilaysack: @iamkulap Add To Cart: @addtocartpod Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://people.com/calif-con-artist-bilked-18-million-victims-peddling-fake-cannabis-farm-8628598 https://www.thedailybeast.com/con-man-mark-roy-anderson-swindled-birdman-williams-and-many-others https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-05-23/hemp-scam-mark-roy-anderson-fbi https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-06/beverly-hills-scammer-pleads-guilty-to-18-million-cannabis-con Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, May 03, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Dirty Dentist w/ Nora McInerny
Happy Friday, Con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Nora McInerny who brushes up on her dentistry scams with the story of a doctor (dentist) who rode his hoverboard around the office and then straight into a courtroom. Stay schemin’! This episode was originally released October 06, 2020. Pre-Order 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 Nora McInerny: @noraborealis Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/us/alaska-dentist-hoverboard.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, April 30, 2024
The MGM Casino Hack w/ Mel Mitchell
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian Mel Mitchell joins the show to discuss how over the course of five days, a group of teenage hackers tried to take MGM, Las Vegas’ fourth most profitable casino, for $30 million. Stay Schemin’! This was originally recorded on April 09, 2024. Pre-Order 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 Mel Mitchell: @itsmelmitch Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.kolide.com/blog/what-everyone-got-wrong-about-the-mgm-hack https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/mgm-hack-casino-hackers-group-0366c641 https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/05/business/mgm-100-million-hit-data-breach/index.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, April 26, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Black Space Hitler (Yep!) w/ Arden Myrin
We come in peace this Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Arden Myrin, dissecting the story of a miner who claimed to be Hitler AND plotting a spaceship revolt. Yep! This was originally released Sept. 22nd, 2020. Pre-Order 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 Arden Myrin: @ardenmyrin Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-kentucky-miner-who-scammed-americans-by-claiming-he-was-hitler-and-plotting-a-revolt-with-spaceships https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/former-baltimore-mayor-catherine-pugh-to-be-sentenced-in-healthy-holly-scandal/2020/02/26/6a20c9dc-58c6-11ea-9b35-def5a027d470_story.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, April 23, 2024
Mission Im-Ponzi Scheme w/ Kate Willett
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week comedian Kate Willett joins the show to discuss Sam Israel III, who ran a hedge fund that “accidentally” turned into a scam with Sam “accidentally” finding himself in the plot of a spy movie. Stay schemin’! This was originally recorded on Tues. April 16, 2024. Pre-Order 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 Check out Kate Willett’s Comedy Special entitled “Loopholes” coming out April 23rd on Prime Video and Apple TV. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Kate Willett: @kate.willett Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/the-big-sell-20120806-23op3.html https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna26560577#.V0MHDryMB0s https://www.cnbc.com/2010/01/27/Suicide-is-Painless:-The-Fall-of-Samuel-Israel-III.html https://web.archive.org/web/20220712132642/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-crime-samuel-israel/bayou-hedge-funds-samuel-israel-who-ran-big-ponzi-scheme-fails-to-win-freedom-idUSKBN1YD2E3 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2185981/Samuel-Israel-Staged-murders-bogus-London-traders-million-dollar-deals.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, April 19, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Inventing Heiress w/ Nicole Byer
Top of the Friday to you, con-gregation! We re-visit one of our many episodes with Nicole Byer where we break down the fake Irish heiress who scammed her way into a pot of gold worth around ninety thousand dollars. Plus, the car actually appreciates when you drive it off the lot if you didn’t pay for it. Stay schemin'! This was originally released Sept. 15th, 2020. Pre-Order 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 Nicole Byer: @nicolebyer Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/20/fake-irish-heiress-arrested-fraud-uk https://apnews.com/article/convicted-scammer-fake-heiress-united-kingdom-extradition-5b723e9c5e8a78f23b8e1920535df819#:~:text=Among%20those%20fleeced%20was%20Johnathan,about%20two%20years%20in%20jail . Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, April 16, 2024
The Pigeon Ponzi King w/ Tre Stewart
What's Poppin' Con-gregation? This week, Tre Stewart joins the show to discuss Arlan Galbraith, who for seven years was the reigning Pigeon King of Canada. But his kingdom fell when it was discovered his pigeons were useless. Stay Schemin’! This was originally recorded on April 02, 2024. Pre-Order 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 Tre Stewart: @trestewart1 Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-22613247 https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/05/magazine/the-pigeon-king-and-the-ponzi-scheme-that-shook-canada.html https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/pigeon-king-international-owner-arlan-galbraith-charged-with-fraud/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeon_racing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_be_evil#:~:text=%22Don't%20be%20evil%22,its%20corporate%20code%20of%20conduct. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, April 12, 2024
Fraud Friday: The CIA Swindler w/ Sasheer Zamata
It's Fraud Friday! This week, we revisit our episode with Sasheer Zamata where she and Laci expose the man who told people he was a government spy who needed money and those people were like “sure.” Stay schemin’! This was originally released Sept. 8, 2020. Pre-Order 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 Sasheer Zamata: @thesheertruth Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/former-dea-spokesman-garrison-courtney-guilty-plea-cia-operative-4-4-million-fraud-scheme/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/federalnewsnetwork.com/people/2020/06/ex-federal-worker-pretended-to-be-cia-to-steal-millions-2/amp/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, April 09, 2024
The Wonka Experience & TanaCon w/ Josh Gondelman
What's Poppin' Con-gregation? This week, Josh Gondelman joins the show to discuss the cons for conferences. First, we discuss the ridiculously underwhelming Wonka experience in Glasgow, Scotland followed by the unorganized beauty conference TanaCon hosted by YouTube beauty influencer Tana Mongeau in Anaheim, CA in 2018. Stay Schemin' and let the scam find you! This was recorded on April 01, 2024. Check out Josh Gondelman at the Bell House in NYC on June 21st! For tickets: https://www.joshgondelman.com/ Pre-Order 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 Josh Gondelman: @joshgondelman Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.the-sun.com/news/10564213/billy-coull-willy-wonka-experience-glasgow/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/05/glasgow-willy-wonka-experience-horror-film-ai https://time.com/6836088/willy-wonka-event-scandal-glasgow-refunds-police/ https://news.stv.tv/west-central/willy-wonka-chocolate-experience-boss-truly-sorry-after-chaos https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/07/203726/tanacon-controversy-explained-what-happened-after https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/06/what-happened-at-tanacon.html https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/26/17500590/tanacon-disaster-fyre-fest-tana-mongeau-youtuber <p
Fri, April 05, 2024
Fraud Friday: Dr. Dupe w/ Joel Kim Booster
Happy Fraud Friday, Con-gregation! This week we are revisiting our episode with Joel Kim Booster to dissect a surgeon who not only was a pathological liar but also had multiple families. Trash! Always get a second opinion, and stay schemin! This was originally released on September 01, 2020. Pre-Order 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 Joel Kim Booster: @ihatejoelkim Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/jun/21/scammers-target-hot-tub-buyers-as-coronavirus-surges https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/01/paolo-macchiarini-scientist-surgeon-rise-and-fall https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/01/celebrity-surgeon-nbc-news-producer-scam https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/10/us/the-knot-wedding-scheme-sentence/index.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, April 02, 2024
The Solar Power Pilfer w/ Laurie Kilmartin
This week, comedian and writer Laurie Kilmartin joins the show to discuss Jeff Carpoff, a free-wheeling drug dealer who rose to become a millionaire by dealing in solar generators that were sold everywhere from NASCAR to Hollywood. Stay Schemin’! This episode was recorded on Tues. March 26th, 2024. Pre-Order 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 Check out Laurie Kilmartin’s Comedy Special Cis Woke Grief Slut : https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/laurie-kilmartin-cis-woke-grief-slut/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Laurie Kilmartin: @anylaurie16 Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/06/dc-solar-power-ponzi-scheme-scandal/673782/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/dc-solar-owner-sentenced-over-11-years-prison-billion-dollar-ponzi-scheme https://robbreport.com/lifestyle/news/jeff-carpoff-fraud-solar-panels-1234842072/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/owners-of-solar-company-that-swindled-berkshire-hathaway-admit-to-running-ponzi-scheme-11579907951 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, March 29, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Polygamist Peddler w/ Vicky Vox
What’s poppin’, con-gregation? This week we revisit our episode where Vicky Vox and Laci expose the conman who pocketed over $250,000 from a government biofuel program. But to be fair, he did have three wives to feed. In other polygamy news, they cover another Mormon mastermind who tried to give his parole the slip. Stay schemin’! This episode was originally released on August 11th, 2020. Pre-Order 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 Vicky Vox: @thevickyvox Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-02-16/utah-trial-of-prominent-member-of-secretive-polygamist-sect-and-a-los-angeles-businessman-has-international-implications https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.courthousenews.com/california-businessman-found-guilty-in-1-billion-tax-fraud-scheme-with-polygamists/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/12/lyle-jeffs-mormon-utah-fbi-escape-olive-oil Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, March 26, 2024
Re-Release: The DWI Dude w/ Brandon Kyle Goodman
What's poppin, con-gregation? This week we revisit our episode with Brandon Kyle Goodman! Brandon joins the show to discuss an attorney who went from defending drug possession cases to conning millions from Columbian drug lords. Plus, a lawsuit claiming Subway's sandwiches have no tuna or fish! Stay schemin! This episode was originally recorded on April 6th, 2021. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Brandon Kyle Goodman: @brandonkylegoodman Research by Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/31/texas-dwi-dude-scammed-colombians-turned-into-feds/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/central-texas-lawyer-guilty-swindling-colombian-drug-trafficking-clients https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/01/27/subway-tuna-lawsuit/ https://www.eater.com/22254819/subway-lawsuit-alleged-fake-tuna Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, March 22, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Flexing Fraudster w/ Trixie Mattel
What’s up, con-gregation? This week we revisit our episode when Trixie Mattel scammed her way onto the podcast to discuss a man scammin’ on the gram. We’re all for a flex but it’s harder to flex from prison. Plus, Laci and Trixie talk about the hero using government contracts to scam the government. Stay schemin’, but maybe don’t post about it! NOTE: @hushpuppi, aka Ramon Olorunwa Abbas featured in this historic hoodwink, is no longer available on Instagram. You will find many photos of hushpuppi if placed in the search. This episode was originally released on July 28th, 2020. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Trixie Mattel: @trixiemattel Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.insider.com/fbi-used-hushpuppis-instagram-to-charge-him-with-money-laundering-2020-7 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/07/12/us/ray-hushpuppi-alleged-money-laundering-trnd/index.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-africa-53361490 https://www.instagram.com/hushpuppi/?hl=en https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-event-planner-who-won-lucrative-15291382.php Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, March 19, 2024
The Fraudulent Farmer w/ Chris Gethard
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian and bishop to show, Chris Gethard joins us to discuss Oscar Hartzell, a farmer who rose to riches after using the story of a 16th century knight to scam the Midwest United States. Stay Schemin’! This was recorded on Feb. 05, 2024. Check out Chris’s ebook and audiobook titled Dad at Peace at https://www.everand.com/audiobook/701237001/Dad-at-Peace Check out Chris’s non-profit, Laughing Together, an organization that help bring arts programming into schools. https://laughingtogether.org/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Chris Gethard: @chrisgeth Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://archives.newyorker.com/newyorker/2002-04-22/flipbook/160/ https://thecrimewire.com/money/Pirate-Gold-Swindle Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, March 15, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Fyre Fraud w/ Yassir Lester
It’s Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Yassir Lester all about the Fyre Festival. Yassir and Laci break down false promises, class action lawsuits, and of course, that infamous “take one for the team” incident surrounding the infamous Fyre Festival. Plus a bonus music industry scam. Stay schemin! This episode was originally released on July 21st, 2020. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Yassir Lester: @yassir_lester Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46904445 https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/18/how-fyre-festivals-organizer-scammed-investors-out-of-26-million.html https://www.netflix.com/title/81035279 – Netflix Documentary FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, March 12, 2024
Ponzi She Betta! w/ Seth Morris
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Seth Morris joins the show to discuss Adelheid Spitzeder, a womanizing actress who became known not for her talent on the stage, but for conducting history’s first recorded Ponzi scheme. Stay Schemin’! This was recorded on January 9th 2024. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Seth Morris: @sethismorris Sources: https://www.aier.org/article/adele-spitzeder-the-queen-of-confidence-tricksters/ “Foreign exchange rates 1804–1914” by Håkan Lobell https://www.riksbank.se/globalassets/media/forskning/monetar-statistik/volym1/6.pdf https://books.google.com/books?id=4ySERiKHkb4C&pg=PA291#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.science.org/content/article/scienceshot-did-lead-poisoning-bring-down-ancient-rome#:~:text=When%20in%20ancient%20Rome%2C%20don,and%20hastened%20the%20empire's%20fall. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/apr/21/ancient-rome-tap-water-contaminated-lead-researchers#:~:text=Ancient%20Rome's%20tap%20water%20heavily%20contaminated%20with%20lead%2C%20researchers%20say,-This%20article%20is&text=Tap%20water%20in%20ancient%20Rome,local%20spring%20water%2C%20researchers%20say. https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/lead-toxicity-wine-history/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, March 08, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Teenage Trickster w/ Meatball
Happy Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Meatball. Meatball and Laci break down the teenage scammer who was accused of stealing 23 million dollars but still probably couldn’t get a date to prom. Plus, the scammer employed by stealing from unemployment. Stay schemin! This episode was originally released on August 4th, 2020. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Meatball: @spiciestmeatball Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-had-kushner-push-the-national-enquirer-to-probe-scarborough-murder-conspiracy-in-2017?ref=scroll https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8351735/High-schooler-termed-Baby-Al-Capone-allegedly-hacked-phones-pull-23-8-million-crypto-heist.html https://nypost.com/2020/05/23/baby-al-capone-ellis-pinsky-pulled-off-a-23-8-million-crypto-heist/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, March 05, 2024
Legion of Lies w/ Amber Wallin
What’s Popping Con-gregation? This week, Amber Wallin joins to discuss the viral 52-part TikTok series from a woman who goes by Reesa, about how she “met, dated, married and divorced a real pathological liar.” Plus, actress Danielle Pinnock scams her way on the show to discuss her campaign to play Reesa in a movie. Stay Schemin’! This was recorded on Tues. Feb. 27th, 2024. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Amber Wallin: @burr_iam Danielle Pinnock: @bodycourage Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: TikTok user Reesa Teesa: https://www.tiktok.com/@reesamteesa https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/untangling-the-50-part-who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok/3470041/#:~:text=Well%2C%20TikToker%20ReesaTeesa%20has%20captivated,began%20the%20lengthy%20video%20series. https://www.distractify.com/p/who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-husband https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/man-blasted-50-part-who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-series-responds-1234853563/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, March 01, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Faux Footballer w/ Gianni Paolo
It’s Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Gianni Paolo to expose the Brazilian man who never played football, but did play the football league system. Plus, the importance of calculus to scammers. Stay schemin’! This episode was originally released on July 14th, 2020. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Gianni Paolo: @giannivpaolo Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Kaiser_(footballer) https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/apr/26/the-forgotten-story-of-carlos-kaiser-footballs-greatest-conman https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2018/oct/24/pure-lies-an-exclusive-look-at-kaiser-the-greatest-footballer-never-to-play-football-video https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6798246/carlos-kaiser-farce-footballer-documentary-brazil/ https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/yw7gmm/the-incredible-story-of-the-greatest-footballer-to-never-play-football https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2019/08/22/indianapolis-crime-ebay-ryan-allen-walker/2055408001/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, February 27, 2024
Conned out of 50K?! w/ Dulcé Sloan
What’s Poppin Con-gregation? This week, The Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan joins the show to discuss how journalist Charlotte Cowles recounts how she was scammed into putting $50,000 in a shoe box. Stay Schemin’! This was researched by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.thecut.com/article/amazon-scam-call-ftc-arrest-warrants.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, February 23, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Scammer of All Trades w/ Lamorne Morris
Happy Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Lamorne Morris on the pod to talk about the man who was so good at scheming that Spielberg made a movie about it. Plus, the girl who “does braces.” Stay schemin! This episode was originally released on July 7th, 2020. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Lamorne Morris: @lamorne Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnale https://www.biography.com/personality/frank-abagnale https://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam/ https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2020/04/24/covid-19-scams/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, February 20, 2024
The Shady TV Scribe w/ Dylan Park-Pettiford
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, writer and former military member Dylan Park-Pettiford joins the show to share his personal scam story. He, alongside another former-military writer, wrote on an American military comedy-drama called “68 Whiskey.” However, this former ex-Marine Captain turned out to be not entirely who she claimed to be. Stay Schemin’! This was recorded on January 30, 2024. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Dylan Park-Pettiford : @dyllyp Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: @dyllyp https://cheezburger.com/15350533/dylan-park-shares-insane-story-about-fake-marine-who-conned-her-way-into-the-writers-room Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, February 16, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Dame of Deception w/ Chrissie Fit
Good Friday, con-gregation! This week, we’re taking it back in time and revisiting an episode with Laci and special guest Chrissie Fit. They discuss a scammer from the early 1900’s who tricked her way into the history books. Plus, the DIY AirBnB that left a scammer’s victims SOL. Stay Schemin’! This episode was originally released on June 30th, 2020. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Chrissie Fit: @chrissiefit Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/author/karen-abbott/ https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-arrested-for-renting-arlington-homes-he-did-not-own_dallas-fort-worth/7755/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, February 13, 2024
Scammed Down Bad For Love w/ Erin Whitehead
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Erin Whitehead joins the show to discuss Lezlie Manukian, a financial black widow who traveled the world scamming lover after lover into investing into bunk restaurants. She didn’t get caught until she messed with the wrong family. Stay Schemin’! This episode was recorded Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Erin Whitehead @girlwithatail Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-03/con-artist-love-fraud-victims-investigate-lezlie-manukian/11300436 “Unravel True Crime”: Snowball , podcast https://www.flashpack.com/us/solo/relationships/women-happier-single-men/#:~:text=Naturally%2C%20the%20truth%20is%20rather,and%20married%20women%20with%20children https://archive-yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/should-women-stay-single Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, February 09, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Dopey Doper w/ Ify Nwadiwe
It's Friday! Privyet, con-gregation! We revisit our episode with Ify Nwadiwe to spill the Russian tea on an Olympic doping scandal that gave Russian athletes a scandalous advantage at the Sochi Games. Plus, some good old fashioned Nigerian internet scams! This was originally released on June 23, 2020. Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.npr.org/2018/03/05/590869276/how-icarus-accidentally-exposed-a-major-ocean-s-eleven-style-doping-scheme https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/09/504937994/more-than-1-000-russian-athletes-benefited-from-doping-conspiracy-report-says https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/13/sports/russia-doping-sochi-olympics-2014.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-putin-olympic-doping-whistle-blower-rodchenkov-a-jerk/29007755.html https://www.newsweek.com/how-russia-got-away-doping-until-it-didnt-482709 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36833962 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/may/12/russian-doctors-athletes-evaded-doping-tests https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jul/18/russia-doping-scandal-five-things-wada-report https://www.vulture.com/2017/12/icarus-bryan-fogel-russia-doping-scandal-olympics-netflix.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/russian-doping-whistleblower-grigory-rodchenkov-countersues-three-athletes-n870136 https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/01/russia-doping-rodchenkov/551183/ <a href="https://
Tue, February 06, 2024
Bitconned w/ Laura Chinn
What's poppin' Con-gregation? This week, writer-director Laura Chinn joins the show to discuss how during the rise of a million crypto companies, a life-time scammer from Miami, Florida entered the race and made out with millions before his fake company was caught. Stay Schemin'! This was recorded Friday, February 2nd, 2024. Check out Laura Chinn’s film SUNCOAST in theaters now and streaming on Hulu on Feb. 9th, 2024. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Laura Chinn @laurachinnnn Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: “Bitconned”, a Netflix documentary directed by Bryan Storkel https://decider.com/2024/01/03/ray-trapani-netflix-bitconned-movie-now-sobre-sharma/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/third-co-founder-of-centra-tech-charged-with-25-mln-securities-fraud https://protos.com/bitconned-the-story-of-miami-crypto-bros-facing-100-years-in-prison/ https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/How-Floyd-Mayweather-helped-young-guys-from-Miami-12321281.php https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-268 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, February 02, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Infomercial Imposter w/ Tawny Newsome
It’s Friday con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Tawny Newsome where we hear the sales pitch of star fraud salesman Don Lapre. Plus, more proof that love is blind (and expensive!) This recording was first published on June 9th, 2020. Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://thegrio.com/2020/05/10/jenifer-lewis-victim-of-con-artist-nearly-400000-scheme/amp/ https://ktla.com/news/local-news/santa-monica-man-allegedly-conned-4-women-including-actress-jenifer-lewis-out-of- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWSCOQlicoU Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, January 30, 2024
Cesar Piña and DJ Scams: Scam Goddess Live in San Francisco w/ Marie Faustin, Demi Adejuyigbe & Kiran Deol
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Marie Faustin, Demi Adejuyigbe & Kiran Deol join Laci for Scam Goddess Live at Sketchfest 2024. In the sold-out Cobb’s Comedy Club, they regale alleged scams surrounding Cesar Piña and New York radio host DJ Envy’s real estate ventures and seminars. This was recorded Sunday, Jan 21st, 2024 Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Marie Faustin: @reeezy Demi Adejuyigbe: @electrolemon Kiran Deol: @shitfromkiran Research by Kaelyn Brandt, Emily Jones and Laci Mosley Sources: https://www.inquirer.com/business/nj-ponzi-scheme-fraud-dj-envy-20231020.html https://www.npr.org/2023/10/28/1208863327/breakfast-club-host-dj-envy-is-being-sued-for-alleged-investment-fraud https://www.complex.com/music/a/markelibert/how-dj-envy-involved-cesar-pina-real-estate-scam https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/new-jersey-real-estate-investor-and-online-influencer-charged-multimillion-dollar https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/dj-envy-breakfast-club-real-estate-scam-lawsuits-explained-1235440769/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, January 26, 2024
Fraud Friday: LonelyLiar15 w/ Diona Reasonover
Happy Friday con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Diona Reasonover. We break down the OG influencer LonelyGirl15, and can we just say, it’s an honor to be part of The Order. Stay schemin! This was recorded on February 25th, 2021 Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/dishonest-baker-who-warmed-freshly-19447322 https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9524664/bruno-mars-impersonator-scams-texas-woman-out-of-100000 https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/10/bruno-mars-catfish-texas-100k-money/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, January 23, 2024
The Scams of Swagg Man w/ Roz Hernandez
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Comedian Roz Hernandez joins the show to discuss the many alleged schemes and scams of French-Arab rapper Swagg Man aka Rayan Sanches aka Iteb Zaibet. Stay schemin’! Check out Roz’s TV series “Living for the Dead” on Hulu and Disney Plus. Also, check out Roz’s podcast “Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez.” This was recorded on Nov. 14th 2023. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Roz Hernandez: @rozhernandez Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/rapper-swagg-man-accused-scamming-fans-what-happened-1234771874/ https://www.wired.com/story/chat-gpt-crypto-botnet-scam/?redirectURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wired.com%2Fstory%2Fchat-gpt-crypto-botnet-scam%2F https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi695iT5jNU Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, January 19, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Fake French Minister w/ Baron Vaughn
Joyeux vendredi, con-gregation! We go back to our episode with Baron Vaughn on ze podcast. We discuss ze French imposter who scammed his way into millions. Très wild, non? Hon hon hon. Stay schemin! This was recorded on December 3rd, 2020. Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48510027 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/world/europe/france-identity-fraud-le-drian.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/how-scammers-used-a-silicone-mask-and-skype-to-impersonate-a-french-minister-and-steal-90-million/2019/06/20/601ca6ac-9375-11e9-b72d-d56510fa753e_story.html https://www.intheknow.com/2020/11/02/influencer-hamptons-squat/ https://www.instagram.com/marisahochberg/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, January 16, 2024
The Audacity of Carl Erik Rinsch w/ Beth Stelling
What’s poppin’ congregation? This week, comedian Beth Stelling joins the show to discuss Carl Erik Rinsch who sold a sci-fi series. Netflix paid more than $50 million for a show, but it never existed. Stay Schemin’! Check out Beth Stelling’s Netflix special entitled Beth Stelling: If You Didn’t Want Me Then. https://www.netflix.com/title/81713592 It’s real and it’s really funny. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Beth Stelling: @bethstelling Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/22/business/carl-rinsch-netflix-conquest.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, January 12, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Bread Bamboozler w/ Sam Richardson
Happy Fraud Fridays Con-gregation! We revisit our episode with the Emmy Award winning comedian and actor Sam Richardson about a bogus UK baker with no oven and a fake government scam. Also, a Bruno Mars catfish story gone wrong. Stay Schemin'! This was recorded March 1st, 2021. Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/dishonest-baker-who-warmed-freshly-19447322 https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9524664/bruno-mars-impersonator-scams-texas-woman-out-of-100000 https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/10/bruno-mars-catfish-texas-100k-money/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, January 09, 2024
I’m Gay, Not Blind: Scam Goddess Live in Chicago w/ Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley & Ashley Ray
What’s Poppin’ Congregation? This week, Scam Goddess is Live from the Den Theatre in Chicago. Comedians Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley and Ashley Ray help break down the man whose scam that took the windy city and the nation by storm, Jussie Smollett. Stay Schemin’! This was recorded at Nov. 11th 2023. 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/ <a
Fri, January 05, 2024
Fraud Friday: The Fake Aretha Franklin w/ Yvonne Orji
It’s Fraud Fridays! We revisit our episode with comedian Yvonne Orji to discuss the Aretha Franklin impostor who found herself performing as the Quasi Queen of Soul. Plus, a woman is finally arrested after twenty-two attempts to sneak on flights. Stay schemin! Research by Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/counterfeit-queen-soul-180969340/ https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2020/04/the-bizarre-story-of-the-imitation-queen-of-soul/ https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Woman-with-history-of-airliner-stowaways-arrested-16033015.php Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, January 02, 2024
Re-Release: The Thieving Thespian w/ Jack O'Brien
What's poppin, con-gregation? Jack O'Brien joins the show to discuss an actor who hoodwinked millions from movie investors. Plus, MAGA supporters get conned by the Trump campaign. Stay schemin! Research by Sharilyn Vera SOURCES https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-06/hollywood-actor-zach-avery-ponzi-scheme-arrest https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4878976/ https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/07/business/zach-avery-actor-alleged-ponzi-scheme/index.html https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/04/trumps-campaign-scammed-donors-auto-checked-box.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, December 29, 2023
Fraud Friday: Lil' Ponzi Schemer w/ Rosebud Baker
What's poppin' con-gregation? This week, we revisit our episode with comedian Rosebud Baker discussing a teenage nightclub owner who used a ponzi scheme to try and keep his business afloat. Plus, Fox News promotes livestock deworming medication (Ivermectin) as a cure for covid...it's definitely not. Stay Schemin'! Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://www.vice.com/en/article/avyygg/the-connecticut-nightclub-guru-accused-of-running-a-ponzi-scheme-as-a-teenager-1111 https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Feds-say-convicted-Danbury-club-owner-still-9199854.php?_ga=2.171789024.1346735586.1629584209-1373168516.1629584209#taboola-1 https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Out-of-jail-Ian-Bick-wants-to-get-back-in-the-13590198.php#photo-16877686 https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Young-entrepreneur-has-vision-for-city-s-future-5084022.php https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/21/world/ivermectin-fda-covid-19-treatment.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, December 26, 2023
Re-Release: Santa Claus Con w/ Larry Owens
What's poppin' con-gregation? This week, we have Larry Owens discussing John Duval Gluck, the conman who popularized writing letters to Santa Claus in the beginning of the 20th century. Plus, investors involved in the "Evolving Apes" NFT project learned that scams are very fungible. Stay Schemin'! Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3dyem/investors-spent-millions-on-evolved-apes-nfts-then-they-got-scammed https://nypost.com/2015/09/20/meet-the-con-artist-who-popularized-writing-to-santa-claus/ https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/the-con-man-who-saved-christmas/ https://ny.curbed.com/2015/11/30/9895926/the-strange-story-of-nycs-santa-claus-building-that-never-was Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, December 22, 2023
Fraud Friday: The Last Ride of Peggy Jo w/ James Mastraieni
Happy Fraud Friday! This week, we revisit our episode with comedian James Mastraieni where we first learn the epic tale of a Dallas bank robber who fooled authorities throughout the 90s dressed as a cowboy. Plus, a mother of three sues a woman who used her children as props in a crowdfunding scheme generating hundreds of thousands of dollars. Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-last-ride-of-cowboy-bob/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/503647/cowboy-bob-mysterious-middle-aged-bank-robber-who-fooled-fbi https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/may/06/bank-robber-shot-dead-in-texas/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53001390/peggy-jo-tallas Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, December 19, 2023
Seduce and Scheme w/ KaMillion & Jonica Booth
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, KaMillion and Jonica Booth, stars from the hit HBO show Rap Sh!t join the show. They discuss rapper Teejayx6, one of the many rappers out of Detroit who have created a sub-genre of hip-hop: scam rap. Stay Schemin’! Recorded on Monday, December 11th, 2023. Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nielaorr/drake-city-girls-summer-scammers-period https://pitchfork.com/news/city-girls-jt-released-from-prison-drops-new-song-jt-first-day-out-listen / https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/11/magazine/scam-rap.html https://www.wired.com/story/teejayx6-scam-rap/ https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2019/03/07/feds-throw-shade-indicted-detroit-rapper-selfmade-kash/3091388002/ https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/teejayx6-shittyboyz-and-rise-scam-rap/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/kz4qn9/what-is-scam-rap-detroit-teejayx6-selfmade-kash https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/city-girls-on-scamming-drake-and-jt-going-to-prison.html https://www.thecut.com/2018/09/city-girls-are-more-like-you-than-you-think.html https://www.foxla.com/news/edd-rapper-who-bragged-about-unemployment-fraud-sentenced-to-6-years-in-prison Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, December 15, 2023
Fraud Friday: The Windling Water Park w/ Jenny Yang
Happy Fraud Fridays! This week, we revisit our episode with Jenny Yang who joins us to discuss Action Park, an amusement and water park that was extremely dangerous and the home to a series of money laundering schemes, shady money and scams. Plus, a man is accused of stealing expensive caviar meant for research for lunch among co-workers. Stay Schemin'! Researched by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: Class Action Park, a documentary by Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott III https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-05-sp-6678-story.html https://thecinemaholic.com/is-eugene-mulvihill-still-alive/ Exactly Right Network’s My Favorite Murder , Episode 193 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/12/sturgeon-wisconsin-state-biologist-caviar-scam https://fox11online.com/news/crime/dnrs-koenigs-pleads-not-guilty-to-blocking-sturgeon-caviar-investigation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturgeon Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, December 12, 2023
The Furniture Forger w/ Danielle Pinnock & Jack Wallace
What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Danielle Pinnock & Jack Wallace join the show to discuss how Bill Pallot, one of the most famous men in the French furniture world, admitted to police that he had forged at least four chairs built for France’s royal household. Stay Schemin’! Recorded on November 06, 2023 Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://www.gqmagazine.fr/pop-culture/gq-enquete/articles/bill-pallot-gentleman-arnaqueur/52117 https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/07/how-a-sneaky-furniture-expert-tricked-versailles https://www.appraiseyourart.com/caroline-ashleighs-blog/600-the-scandal-that-rocked-the-french-art-world.html https://www.moxieservices.com/blog/5-facts-you-may-not-know-about-mice/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WluxOBmo6s https://www.forbes.com/sites/brittanyanas/2023/10/31/an-actress-on-strike-started-doing-parisian-bed-bug-skits-on-instagram-and-inspired-a-hilarious-halloween-costume-trend/?sh=402525cb564a Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, December 08, 2023
Fraud Friday: Oops!, I Scammed You Again: Britney Spears' Conservatorship
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! 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 <a href="https://937theriver.iheart.com/content/202
Tue, December 05, 2023
Santos, Bankman-Fried, King and More! UPDATES w/ Jennifer Welch & Angie Sullivan
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’! 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-whiteh
Fri, December 01, 2023
Fraud Friday: LulaRobbed!: The Lawless Legging Company w/ Georgia Hardstark
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. 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, November 28, 2023
It’s a Scammer, Innit? w/ Diallo Riddle
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’ ! 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 Follow on Instagram: Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod Diallo Riddle @diallo Research 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) Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, November 24, 2023
Fraud Friday: The Captain of Collision w/ Nava Kavelin & Sophie Ansari
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! 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, November 21, 2023
Re-Release: Salt Bae or Scam Bae? w/ Prentice Penny
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'! This was recorded October 19th, 2021. Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/miami-com-news/article225807840.html https://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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: <a href="https://
Fri, November 17, 2023
Fraud Friday: The Bad Vegan w/ Solomon Georgio
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'! 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, November 14, 2023
Scam Me Now!: Scam Goddess Live w/ Alex English, Punkie Johnson, Marie Faustin and Sydnee Washington
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! Recorded October 8th 2023. Follow on Instagram: Alex English @alex3nglish Punkie Johnson @punkiejohnson Marie Faustin @reeezy Sydnee Washington @justsydbw Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, November 10, 2023
Fraud Friday: Bishop Gucci Con Man w/ Sam Sanders
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’! 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-sympathy https://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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, November 07, 2023
The Pot Princess of Beverly Hills w/ Jason Mantzoukas
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’! 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. Check out Jason Mantzoukas on the How Did This Get Made Tour! Go to https://hdtgm.com/ for tickets! Follow on Instagram: Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod Research 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, November 03, 2023
Fraud Friday: The Hilaria Hoax w/ Ira Madison III, Oscar Montoya, and Siobhan Thompson
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! This was originally released on January 26th, 2021. Research by Sharilyn Vera. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, October 31, 2023
Telemarketers w/ Sam Lipman-Stern
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’! @ 1:22:14 Sam mentions Nomorobo.com , an app that helps catch scamming telemarketing calls. This was recorded on September 18th, 2023. Follow on Instagram: Sam Lipman-Stern @sam_lipmanstern Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod Research by Kaelyn Brandt 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, October 27, 2023
Fraud Friday: Scamuel L. Jackson: Sha*n K*ng Pt. 2 w/ Ashley Ray
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’! 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, October 24, 2023
The 90s Bond Forger w/ Kid Fury
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! Recorded October 17th, 2023. Follow on Instagram: Kid Fury @kidfury The Read Podcast @thisistheread Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod Research by Kaelyn Brandt 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, October 20, 2023
Fraud Friday: The Sha*n K*ng Episode w/ Ashley Ray
Happy Fraud Fridays! This week we revisit our episode with Ashley Ray talking about a true scamming King, Shaun King. Stay schemin! This was originally released on August 25th, 2020. Research by Sharilyn Vera. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, October 17, 2023
Hello… Collect Call From Crime? w/ Jared Goldstein
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! Recorded September 18th, 2023. Follow on Instagram: Jared Goldstein @heyjaredhey Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod Research by Kaelyn Brandt 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Fri, October 13, 2023
Fraud Friday: Friday Night Frauds w/ Dave Schilling
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'! 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, October 10, 2023
The QAnon Currency Con Leader w/ Morgan Jay
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’! CW @41:10 – mention of Antisemitism This episode was recorded on September 11, 2023. Follow on Instagram: Morgan Jay @morganjay Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod Research by Kaelyn Brandt 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, October 03, 2023
The Culty Con of Teal Swan w/ Sarah Marshall
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’! 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, September 26, 2023
The Many Faces of Ferdinand Waldo Demara w/ Eric Andre
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’! “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 SCAM GODDESS LIVE On Oct. 8th In NYC. For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scam-goddess-live-tickets-716150414167?aff=odwdwdspacecraft Follow on Instagram: Eric Andre @ericfuckingandre Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod Research 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, September 19, 2023
Safe Space for Robbery w/ Franchesca Ramsey & De’Lon Grant
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’! Follow on Instagram: Franchesca Ramsey @chescaleigh De’lon Grant @thedelondotcom Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, September 12, 2023
The Govt. Horse Hustler w/ Adam Conover
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’! Follow on Instagram: Adam Conover @adamconover Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod Check 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, September 05, 2023
The Better Scam Bureau w/ Alesha Reneè
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’! Follow on Instagram: Alesha Reneé @iamalesharenee Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod 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-
Tue, August 29, 2023
50 Shades of Grifting w/ Mary Anthony, Kimia Behpoornia, Josh Brekhus & James Mannion
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’! This episode was recorded on July 26th, 2023. Follow on Instagram: 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-scheme https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/04/twitter-erica-marsh-suspended/ https://www.neopets.com/jubjub/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, August 22, 2023
‘Say Hello To My Little Fraud’ w/ Jamie Loftus
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’! This episode was recorded on July 25th, 2023. Follow on Instagram: Jamie Loftus @jamiechristsuperstar Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod Research 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, August 15, 2023
The Bank Robbin’ Bicyclist w/ Sasheer Zamata
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’! 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 Follow on Instagram: Sasheer Zamata @thesheertruth Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, August 08, 2023
Stockton Rush… You Raggedy B*%@h - Scam Goddess Live
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’! CW: There is mention of animal abuse and bestiality. Follow on Instagram: 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 <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12215003/OceanGate-REFUSED-indepe
Tue, August 01, 2023
200th Episode: We Are Scamily! w/ Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar
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’! 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/ Follow on Instagram: Amber Ruffin @amberruffin Lacey Lamar @laceylamar1 Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, July 25, 2023
Finding Fraud Flags w/ Punkie Johnson
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’! “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/ Follow on Instagram: Punkie Johnson @punkiejohnson Laci Mosley @divalaci Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Bonus · Tue, July 18, 2023
Archive Episode: It’s the Freedom for Me! w/ Kevin Fredericks aka KevOnStage
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’! 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, July 11, 2023
The 19th Century Psychic Influencers w/ London Hughes
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’! 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, July 04, 2023
The Casual Lovestruck Con Artist w/ Chris Gethard
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’! 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, June 27, 2023
The Collapse of FTX w/ Josiah Johnson
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’! 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 <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/20
Tue, June 20, 2023
Six Degrees of Scammeration w/ Oscar Montoya
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’! 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, June 13, 2023
The Devious Bisexual Door Dasher w/ Cameron Esposito
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’! 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.html https://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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, June 06, 2023
The Deceptive Diet Plans of Brittany Dawn w/ Franchesca Ramsey
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’! 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-jo
Tue, May 30, 2023
The Polka King w/ Bresha Webb
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’ ! 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 Get access to all the podcasts you l
Tue, May 23, 2023
The Fake Film for… Feminism?! w/ Brittani Nichols
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’! Scam Goddess Live @ the Elysian Theater on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Los Angeles. Get your tickets go to: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/scamgoddess 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, May 16, 2023
Shantay You Stay…In Prison! w/ Mano Agapion
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’! 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, May 09, 2023
The Smooth Talking Swindler of the 1920s w/ Michelle Buteau & Jordan Carlos
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’! 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, May 02, 2023
The Film That Hid Fraud w/ Naomi Ekperigin & Andy Beckerman
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’! 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. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, April 25, 2023
The High School Imposter w/ Carl Tart
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'! Research by Kaelyn Brandt https://news.yahoo.com/texas-grifter-j-nicholas-bryant-041102482.html https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/05/artur_samarin_asher_potts_harr.html https://www.gq.com/story/the-great-high-school-impostor Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, April 18, 2023
The Baddest Bitch Bandit of the West w/ Vanessa Bayer & Jonah Bayer
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’! 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, April 11, 2023
Threatin: The Rip-Off Rock Band w/ Kara Brown
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’! 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, April 04, 2023
The Dismal Diamond Heist of Antwerp w/ Matt Shively
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’! 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, March 28, 2023
The King of Discount Electronics w/ Allison Raskin
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’! 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, March 21, 2023
The Devious Anna Delvey Mentee w/ Amanda Montell & Isa Medina
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’! 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, March 14, 2023
The Royal Art Ruse w/ Langston Kerman and David Gborie
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’! 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, March 07, 2023
The Sweepstakes Scammers w/ Tone Bell
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. 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, February 28, 2023
The Sexy Scammer of Vietnam w/ Kelsey McKinney
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Kelsey McKinney, host of the podcast Normal Gossip joins the show to discuss Tina Duong, a romance scammer who thrives on using her lavish lifestyle to scam others. Plus, a 29-year-old woman has been arrested after enrolling and attending as a student at a New Brunswick, New Jersey high school. Stay Schemin’! Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://vietnam.postsen.com/trends/104163/What-does-the-boyfriend-in-the-case-Tina-Duong-accused-of-scamming-17-billion-VND-say.html https://www.vice.com/en/article/88qj7z/anna-delvey-tina-duong-vietnam https://vietbao.vn/anna-bac-giang-thua-nhan-lua-dao-hai-vu-dau-tien-388860.html https://congthuong.vn/he-lo-ban-tuong-trinh-ve-dam-cuoi-trong-truyen-thuyet-cua-anna-bac-giang-222795.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/28/woman-29-arrested-fake-high-school-student-new-jersey#:~:text=New%20Jersey-,Woman%2C%2029%2C%20arrested%20for%20allegedly%20posing%20as%20high,school%20student%20in%20New%20Jersey&text=A%2029%2Dyear%2Dold%20woman,arrested%2C%20authorities%20said%20this%20week . Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, February 21, 2023
The Fine-ass Fake Weed Mogul w/ Jay Jurden
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian Jay Jurden joins the show to discuss David Bunevacz, a frustratingly handsome man who ripped off the well-to-do in Los Angeles with his fake weed vape enterprise. Plus, a Canadian man was arrested shortly after being rescued by the Coast Guard from his capsized boat. Stay Schemin’! Research done by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/wanted-victoria-man-arrested-after-falling-into-sea-from-stolen-yacht-that-flipped-was-rescued-by-us-coast-guard-6487742 https://lawandcrime.com/crime/yacht-captain-rescued-amid-choppy-seas-is-allegedly-canadian-fugitive-wanted-for-leaving-a-dead-fish-at-the-goonies-house-but-canada-doesnt-want-him-back/ https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-01/david-bunevacz-marijuana-swindle-los-angeles Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, February 14, 2023
The Resurrecting Romance Novelist w/ Paula Poundstone
What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? For Valentine’s Day, we have the legendary Paula Poundstone on the show to discuss Susan Meachen, an independent romance novelist who faked her death in 2020, miraculously resurrecting in 2022. Plus, a Florida woman has been arrested after a 4-year-long romance scam that resulted in the defrauding of an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. Stay Schemin’! Research done by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/16/health/fake-death-romance-novelist-meachen.html https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/book-author-exposed-fake-suicide-facebook-group-1234655830/?fbclid=IwAR0T1Z8YBSGjkOmKkE2bqww-XVhj2142WqdD97YlxSd0QWLr_eCm8LSaJKc https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/susan-meachen-author-fake-death-b2265223.html?r=21062 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kelseyweekman/susan-meachen-author-alleged-death-hoax Twitter user @Draggerofliars thread: https://twitter.com/Draggerofliars/status/1610491152091717632 https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-allegedly-steals-28-million-holocaust-survivor-romance/story?id=96673243 https://www.news4jax.com/consumer/2019/04/30/how-to-avoid-falling-for-fake-online-product-reviews/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, February 07, 2023
CON-gressman George Santos w/ Brittany Luse
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, host of NPR’s It’s Been A Minute, Brittany Luse joins the show to discuss U.S. Rep. George Santos, 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’! 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 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, January 31, 2023
The Chief Appropriator w/ Emma Gray & Claire Fallon
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Claire Fallon & Emma Gray join the show to discuss Edgar LaPlante, who impersonated a chief of the Cherokee Nation across countries during the turn of the 20th century. Plus, a young real estate agent’s reputation is on the line after his identity was stolen and used to stage a New Year’s Eve boat party that never happened. Stay Schemin’! Research done by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.museolombroso.unito.it/en/photographs-at-liberty-chief-white-elk-and-the-blackshirts-tuscany-1924/ https://www.nytimes.com/1929/09/20/archives/indian-chief-back-shorn-of-his-glory-says-false-claims-won-him.html https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-september-4-2018-1.4808812/king-con-man-successfully-impersonates-indigenous-leaders-his-whole-life-acquiring-riches-and-fame-1.4809858 https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/999371/edgar-laplante-conman-biography-chief-white-elk https://thecrimewire.com/money/Edgar-LaPlante-Impostor https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11591199/Adelaide-New-Years-Eve-scam-Fake-party-boat-event-Glenelg-frauds-150-people-money.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, June 14, 2022
The Queen of Cons w/ Miranda Cosgrove & Nathan Kress
What’s poppin con-gregration? 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’! Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-high-priestess-of-fraudulent-finance-45/ https://www.wrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Cassie-Chadwick.pdf 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, May 03, 2022
The Beanie Baby Bubble w/ Lisa Gilroy
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Lisa Gilroy joins us to discuss how Beanie Baby Mania took the 90’s by storm with people collecting and selling Ty Inc. stuffed toys for thousands of dollars. Plus, influencer scammer Caroline Calloway is accused of owing her landlord over $40,000. Stay Schemin’! Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.insider.com/influencer-caroline-calloway-accused-of-not-paying-40000-in-rent-2022-3 https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22870250/nft-beanie-baby-price-guide-bubble-princess-value https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather/great-beanie-baby-bubble-went-110000959.html#:~:text=In%201999%2C%20Jeffrey%20White%2C%20a,the%20best%20of%20him%2C%20too . https://thehustle.co/the-great-beanie-baby-bubble-of-99/ https://theweek.com/articles/461977/great-beanie-baby-bubble https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/May-2014/Ty-Warner/ The Great Beanie Baby Bubble by Zac Bissonnette Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, October 19, 2021
LuLaRobbed!: The Lawless Legging Company w/ Georgia Hardstark
What’s poppin’ con-gregation! This week, we have My Favorite Murder podcast Co-Host Georgia Hardstark discussing LuLaRoe, the women’s clothing company embroiled in over 50 lawsuits, unsold leggings and consultants left in crippling debt. Plus, two Chicago women fall victim to a scam leaving one jobless and the other heartbroken. Stay Schemin'! 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/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, May 11, 2021
The Real Housewives of Scams, Shams and Fraud with Anna Hossnieh
What's poppin, con-gregation? Anna Hossnieh joins us to talk about the arrest of Jen Shah, a The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast member accused of money laundering. Plus, a thieving travel agent who promises Hawaiian dream getaways that turn into vacation nightmares. Stay schemin! Research by Sharilyn Vera. Resources: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/04/after-jen-shahs-arrest-how-can-we-keep-enjoying-real-housewives https://nypost.com/2021/03/31/jen-shahs-infamous-shah-ski-chalet-may-be-a-fraud-too/ https://www.travelpulse.com/news/impacting-travel/woman-scams-travelers-out-of-hundreds-of-thousands.html http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201202/utahs-sharrieff-shah-goes-reporter-coach https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a34620733/jen-shah-husband-sharrieff/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Bonus · Mon, May 03, 2021
Feed Drop: May I Elaborate: Daily Wisdom from JB Smoove
It's a feed drop Con-gregation! Check out a new Team Coco podcast called May I Elaborate: Daily Wisdom from JB Smoove. Every morning, JB breaks down an inspirational quote, like only he can, to help you achieve your highest potential. Plus, he’s not even asking for money! So, enjoy the show and Stay Schemin! Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, January 26, 2021
The Hilaria Hoax with Ira Madison III, Oscar Montoya, and Siobhan Thompson
¿Que está poppin, con-gregation? This semana Ira Madison III, Oscar Montoya, AND Siobhan Thompson are ALL here to discuss Spain's Sweetheart Hilaria Baldwin. Stay schemin. Chao! Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, October 27, 2020
The Lupine Liar w/ Conan O’Brien
Breaking news, con-gregation! No, not that there's water on the moon. Conan O'Brien is on the show to welcome Scam Goddess into the Team Coco podcast family! Conan and Laci talk through Jordan Belfort of Wolf of Wall Street fame, and Laci teaches Conan how to sound less like a cop. It doesn't work. Stay schemin! Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.businessinsider.com/revisiting-jordan-belfort-the-wolf-of-wall-street-2010-3#who-is-jordan-belfort-1 https://www.investopedia.com/investing/who-is-jordan-belfort/#:~:text=Belfort%20has%20been%20accused%20of,months%20before%20he%20was%20released https://wealthlab.co/pump-and-dump-explained https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/05/061205.asp https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/white-collar-crime/jordan-belfort/ https://www.canstar.com.au/investor-hub/investment-scams-wolf-wall-street/ https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/the-wolf-of-wall-street.php Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, August 25, 2020
The Sha*n K*ng Episode w/ Ashley Ray
What's poppin, con-gregation? You know what episode this is. Buckle up, because Ashley Ray is on the pod to talk about a true scamming King. Stay schemin! @DocMellyMel @MalaikaJabali @OsopePatrisse @janaya_khan @SistaDrTabatha @aliciagarza @culturejedi@israhirsi @angela_rye @TamikaDMallory @Maryhooks @AshleeMPreston @CatsCommentary @lateefahsimon @monifabandele @rosaclemente @diprimaradio @Slausongirlnews @idabeewells @Jasmyne @thethandi_way @OgeTheYogi Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, June 16, 2020
The Tinder Swindler with Miles Gray
What's poppin, con-gregation? This week Miles Gray (The Daily Zeitgeist) is on the pod to break down the greatest scheme in modern love. Honestly, this guy's amazing. We swipe right! Mazel! Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, March 10, 2020
The Fake Teen Doctor with Carl Tart
What’s up Con-gregation! It’s a not to miss episode thanks to the very funny Carl Tart (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joining in to talk all about Malachi Love-Robinson aka Dr. Love, the Florida teen who pretended to be a doctor. SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/18/us/florida-teenager-is-accused-of-posing-as-a-doctor-again.html https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/19/health/florida-palm-beach-teen-doctor-arrest/index.html https://www.insideedition.com/phony-doctor-malachi-love-robinson-claims-he-only-wanted-help-people-46424 https://www.nme.com/news/music/nicki-minaj-flew-all-the-way-to-china-for-a-fake-music-festival-2411114 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, February 18, 2020
The Welfare Queen w/ Ayo Edebiri
What's up Con-gregation! Not gonna lie, this is one of our wildest episodes thanks to Ayo Edebiri (Sunnyside, Forbes) and dig deep into controversial tale of Linda Taylor, the Welfare Queen! Research: Sharilyn Vera SOURCES: https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Forgotten-Life-Behind-American/dp/031651330X https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/slate/the-queen https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/books/review/josh-levin-queen-linda-taylor.html https://newrepublic.com/article/154404/myth-welfare-queen Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, January 07, 2020
The Boy Band Bummer w/ Teresa Lee
Happy New Year Con-gregation! My New Years Resolution is keep telling y'all about all the biggest scams honey! This week we're chilling with the hilarious and talented Teresa Lee (I Think She Likes You, Cracked) and diving into the boy band abuser, Lou Jay Pearlman! This episode is brought to you by Dashlane. Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nsync-lou-pearlman-nightline-927166/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/03/13/lou-pearlman-was-disgraced-mogul-who-defrauded-s-boy-bands-then-came-million-ponzi-scheme/ https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/films/2008836?_ga=2.204653328.1845038090.1551958758-1351978170.1551338292 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCRs0Ic3FI&vl=en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Pearlman https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2019/04/05/lou-pearlman-film-reveals-how-backstreet-boys-n-sync-lost-millions/3373395002/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, December 31, 2019
The Famous Femme Fibber w/ Oscar Montoya
Happy New Year Con-gregation! Scams are all about hindsight so we got together with our good friend Oscar Montoya (Spanish Aquí, Bless The Harts) to look at our favorite scammer of the decade, habitual political line-stepper and possibly my soulmate, Mina Chang! Research: Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1080356 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIhWGIUGboE https://www.thecut.com/2019/11/unfortunately-i-love-mina-chang-state-department-scammer.html https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gyze3b/this-senior-state-department-officials-resume-was-extremely-bogus https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-mina-chang-from-state-department-career-2019-11 https://twitter.com/ksieff/status/1194342219664232454?s=20 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/how-did-mina-chang-get-state-department-job-first-place-n1091516 This episode is brought to you by Buffy Comforters. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, December 03, 2019
The Nigerian Ne'er-do-well with Jonathan Braylock
What's good Con-gregation! Thanks to you Scam Goddess is catching that SHINE, scamming our way into Spotify Pick of the Year! What better to celebrate than with our hilarious friend Jonathan Braylock (Astronomy Club on Netflix December 6th!) as we uncover a legend from the birthplace of fraud, Nigeria's own Emmanuel Nwude! Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera SOURCES: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Nwude https://www.bosshunting.com.au/hustle/nigerian-fake-airport-scam https://www.unilad.co.uk/life/nigerian-scammer-sold-fake-airport-for-242-million-to-international-bank/ https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/nigerian-scammer-sold-fake-airport-to-international-bank.html https://www.ladbible.com/community/interesting-emmanuel-nwude-carried-out-the-biggest-scam-in-nigeria-20180825 This episode is brought to you by Pretty Litter (www.prettylitter.com code: SCAM) and Dashlane (www.dashlane.com/scam). Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, November 26, 2019
The Big Blood Flim-Flam with Andrew Ti
We back at it, Con-gregation! This is Scam Goddess, the #1 pod dedicated to all things fraud! This week Laci welcomes comedy’s #1 sleepy boy Andrew Ti (Mix-ish, Yo, Is This Racist?) to cover one of Silicon Valley’s finest, Elizabeth Holmes, the CEO of the now defunct Theranos. Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.businessinsider.com/theranos-founder-ceo-elizabeth-holmes-life-story-bio-2018-4#theranoss-business-model-was-based-around-the-idea-that-it-could-run-blood-tests-using-proprietary-technology-that-required-only-a-finger-pinprick-and-a-small-amount-of-blood-holmes-said-the-tests-would-be-able-to-detect-medical-conditions-like-cancer-and-high-cholesterol-13 https://www.thecut.com/2019/03/why-doesnt-elizabeth-holmes-blink-theranos.html https://www.thedailybeast.com/hbos-the-inventor-how-theranos-elizabeth-holmes-pulled-off-the-scam-of-the-century This episode is brought to you by Atlas Coffee Club (www.atlascoffeeclub.com/scam). Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Tue, November 05, 2019
The Ukrainan Adoption Switcheroo with Jacquis Neal
How we living, Con-gregation? Welcome back to Scam Goddess, the #1 pod dedicated to all things fraud! This week Laci chops it up with actor, comedian, & podcaster Jacquis Neal (Culture Kings, UCB). Together they discuss the curious case of the family who adopted a 9 year old Ukrianian orphan who might have secretly been a 22 year old adult. Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.thecut.com/2019/10/kristina-barnett-adopted-child-real-life-orphan.html [thecut.com] https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a29205646/kristine-barnett-natalia-grace-adoption/ [elle.com] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMDBTcYo-ho https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7479061/Mom-claims-Ukrainian-daughter-9-adopted-really-22-year-old-dwarfism.html [dailymail.co.uk] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7512143/Adoptive-parents-Ukrainian-girl-dwarfism-appear-court.html [dailymail.co.uk] https://nypost.com/2019/09/23/couple-claims-their-abandoned-child-is-actually-a-scam-artist-with-dwarfism/ [nypost.com] <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.wishtv.com_news_crime-2Dwatch-2D8_parents-2Daccused-2Dof-2Dabandoning-2Dadopted-2Dchild-2Din-2Dapartment-2Dmom-2Dsays
Tue, October 22, 2019
The Wine Whisperer w/ Betsy Sodaro
What’s up Con-gregation & welcome back to Scam Goddess, the #1 pod dedicated to all things fraud! This week Laci is joined by actress, comedian, & podcaster Betsy Sodaro (We Love Trash, Disjointed) to talk Rudy Kurniawan, a self-proclaimed "wine expert" and CON-sissuer who’s exploits duped some of high-society’s wealthiest out of millions. Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera Sources: The New Yorker - a True crime documentary about the con that shook the world of wine Wikipedia - Rudy Kurniawan Netflix - Sour Grapes documentary Riverside student accused of hacking school computer changing grades Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Mon, October 07, 2019
The Career Conman Jeremy Wilson with Nicole Byer
Welcome back Con-gregation to Scam Goddess, the #1 pod dedicated to all things fraud! This week Laci is joined by stand up, actress, & podcaster Nicole Byer (Nailed It!, Best Friends Podcast) for a look at the many scams & lives of (fraudulent) “international” guy of grift-stery, Jeremy Wilson.Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.gq.com/story/the-petty-grifter https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/08/nyregion/jeremy-wilson-con-artist-convicted.html https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/fake-army-vet-man-stiff-prison-sentence-nyc-judge-article-1.3148604 This episode is brought to you by Upstart (www.upstart.com/goddess) and Dashlane (www.dashlane.com/scam code: SCAM). Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Mon, September 30, 2019
Scam Heiress Anna Sorokin with Paul F. Tompkins
What’s up Con-gregation & welcome Scam Goddess, the #1 pod dedicated to all things fraud! In this initial episode comedian, actor, and podcast papi Paul F. Tompkins joins host Laci Mosley for a deep dive into Anna Delvey aka Anna Sorokin the scam heiress; a fake German heiress turned Manhattan socialite who swindled dozens of people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Research assistant: Sharillyn VeraThis episode is brought to you by Pretty Litter ( www.prettylitter.com code: SCAM). Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
Trailer · Mon, September 09, 2019
Scam Goddess Trailer
Scam Goddess is a podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it! Each week host Laci Mosley (aka Scam Goddess) keeps listeners up to date on current rackets, digs deep into the latest scams, and breaks down historic hoodwinks alongside some of your favorite comedians! It's like true crime only without all the death! True fun crime! Premiering Tuesday, Oct. 1st. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam .
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