Scam Goddess

Crooked College Wall Street Investor w/ Cristen Conger (Fraud Friday)

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:05:00 +0000

This Fraud Friday, Cristen Conger joins the show to discuss David Bloom, a 23-year-old Wall Street “Whiz Kid” who was caught stealing millions from his friends and lovers to "invest" in the stock market. Plus, Professional Cornhole has been rocked by controversy after illegal bean bags used in a championship game. Stay Schemin’! (Originally aired 11/21/2022)

Research done by Kaelyn Brandt.

Sources:

https://nypost.com/2022/11/02/professional-cornhole-world-rocked-by-baggate-cheating-scandal/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-28/con-artist-scam-manhattan-elite-la-dive-bar-frolic-room

https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/13/nyregion/lush-life-investor-23-named-in-huge-fraud.html

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-10-fi-1381-story.html

https://nypost.com/2022/09/28/con-artist-david-bloom-arrested-for-fraud-in-los-angeles/

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The E-Book Evil Twins w/ Mano Agapion & Oscar Montoya

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:05:00 +0000

Musky Seattle gays, Target drama, and a pair of good-looking evil twins hawking “legal” courses and sketchy e-books collide in this hilarious episode. Laci is joined by actors, comedians, and besties Mano Agapion and Oscar Montoya (Drag Her! A RuPaul’s Drag Race Podcast) to break down and learn how to "make money" through the Mikkelsen twins’ online program. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.vox.com/culture/24128560/amazon-trash-ebooks-mikkelsen-twins-ai-publishing-academy-scam

https://trevorsomerville.com/who-are-the-mikkelsen-twins/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biYciU1uiUw

https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1aiwdu3/liar_mikkelsen_twins_full_of_bs_from_the_very/

https://www.inc.com/magazine/202309/eric-hagerman/how-mikkelsen-twins-built-a-50-million-a-year-business-around-one-product.html

https://www.wired.com/story/scammy-ai-generated-books-flooding-amazon/

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The Curious Case of Benja-Scam Button w/ Josh Brekhus (Fraud Friday)

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:05:00 +0000

This Fraud Friday, Josh Brekhus joins the show to discuss Frédéric Bourdin a serial imposter who took on about 500 identities, convincing many that he was a school age runaway well into his adulthood. Plus, 19-year-old chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann is accused of cheating with vibrating anal beads. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 09/26/2022)

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

Sources:

https://slate.com/culture/2022/09/chess-cheating-scandal-magnus-carlsen-hans-moke-niemann-anal-beads.html

https://www.euronews.com/culture/2022/09/16/chess-grandmaster-denies-cheating-by-using-anal-beads

https://www.grunge.com/292562/how-a-fake-cia-agent-convinced-people-to-rob-banks/

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/08/11/the-chameleon-annals-of-crime-david-grann

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The Phantom Gold Mine Fallout w/ Johnny Pemberton

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 04:05:00 +0000

A broke CEO, the Indiana Jones of geologists, and a lovestruck mining prospector came together in the ’90s and rocked the world with the largest gold-mining scam in history. Laci welcomes actor and comedian Johnny Pemberton (Fallout, Mermaid) to tell the true tale of the downfall of the Canadian penny-stock mining company Bre-X. Stay schemin’!

Don’t miss Johnny Pemberton's film: Mermaid

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cheating-wonders-the-6000000000-gold-mine-that-didnt-exist

https://www.mining.com/web/bre-x-scandal-a-history-timeline/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68987824

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/bre-x-the-real-story-and-scandal-that-inspired-the-movie-gold

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orFsbouXYUY

https://slate.com/human-interest/2015/08/the-bre-x-gold-mining-scandal-turned-part-of-the-borneo-jungle-into-a-6-billion-lie.html

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Scam Gumbo w/ Solomon Georgio (Fraud Friday)

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 04:05:00 +0000

This Fraud Friday, we're revisiting when Solomon Georgio listened to YOUR listener letters. Heads up, Venmo does not text you! Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 11/30/2020)

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Lousy Landlords & Beautiful Baddies w/ Amber Wallin

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:05:00 +0000

What do lousy landlords, a beautiful improviser, a scam-call prankster, and a self-led investigator have in common? You! Laci teams up with the hilarious Amber Wallin (Quit Playin’ with Jazmyn and Amber Podcast) to read your listener letters, and they’re packed with beautiful baddies, hater friends, unemployed escapades, and fart machines. Stay schemin’!

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Curated by Jessica Cisneros

Listener Letters by YOU

SOURCES

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/landlords-bankruptcy-protection-ontario-1.7234290

https://www.villagereport.ca/village-picks/group-of-everyday-canadians-unite-to-buy-sid-development-properties-in-the-sault-and-beyond-10144944

Lastly:

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2085421/ontario-landlords-hand-over-control-of-real-estate-empire-after-allegation-of-misappropriated-investor-funds

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Where Are They Now?: Scammer Edition w/ Corinne Fisher & Krystyna Hutchinson (Fraud Friday)

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:05:00 +0000

This Fraud Friday, Corinne Fisher & Krystyna Hutchinson (Guys We Fcked Podcast) join us to get an update on some of our favorite scammers: Anna Delvey, Elizabeth Holmes & The Tinder Swindler. Plus, a Chinese college student spends 21 days living a luxurious life for free as part of an art project for school. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 03/01/2022)

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Corinne Fisher: @philanthropygal

Krystyna Hutchinson: @krystynahutch

Research By Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html

https://www.insider.com/anna-delvey-writes-about-inventing-anna-and-life-in-jail-2022-2

https://www.insider.com/netflix-paid-anna-delvey-sorokin-tv-series-victim-fund-2021-1

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/13/elizabeth-holmes-sentence-september-fraud

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/03/tech/elizabeth-holmes-verdict/index.html

https://www.etonline.com/tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-joins-cameo-signs-with-manager-inside-his-hollywood-plans-179407

https://www.insideedition.com/exclusive-alleged-tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-speaks-on-money-romance-and-allegations-in-1st-sit

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a38819028/tinder-swindler-netflix-true-story-simon-leviev/

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a38955743/tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-true-story-where-is-he-now/

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/17531724/simon-levievs-bodyguard-peter/

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/04/verdict-reached-in-michael-avenatti-fraud-trial-over-stormy-daniels-book-money.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10289325/Student-stays-Beijing-three-weeks-without-spending-penny-disguising-socialite.html

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The Fraudulent Fashion Founder w/ Margaret Cho

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes the magnetic Margaret Cho (The Bravest Knight, Margaret Cho: PsyCHO) to discuss fashion CEO Christine Hunsicker a.k.a. the “Bernie Madoff” of fashion, who wasted 350 million dollars of investor money, lied about her company’s net worth, and when the other executives at the company found out, they left her in charge for months. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/caastle-legal-issues-are-mounting-for-former-fashion-rental-darling/

https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mje/2025/05/16/a-fashion-nightmare/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christine-hunsicker-charged-fraud-300-million-fashion-startup-founder/

https://wwd.com/business-news/financial/caastle-board-hunsicker-exit-liquidity-crunch-1237071592/

https://gothamgal.com/2011/05/christine-hunsicker-woman-entrepreneur-working-on-the-next-idea/

https://people.com/christine-hunsicker-fraud-scheme-tech-ceo-indicted-over-300-million-11775459

https://www.wsj.com/business/caastle-fraud-investigation-co-founder-christine-hunsicker-3475df71

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/from-fashion-tech-darling-to-rico-another-case-further-unravels-caastle-collapse/

https://www.axios.com/2025/04/07/caastle-let-ceo-remain-after-learning-of-alleged-fraud

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Doctor DoRobbery w/ Franchesca Ramsey (Fraud Friday)

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:05:00 +0000

This week on Fraud Friday, Franchesca Ramsey (Superstore) joins Laci to discuss the doctor who scammed patients through malicious medical malpractice. Plus, a woman on the run is arrested after inquiring about her reward money. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 08/02/2021)

TW: This story contains examples of domestic violence and graphic surgical malpractice.

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Franchesca Ramsey: @chescaleigh

Research Assistant: Kaelyn Brandt

Sources:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wanted-suspect-caught-reward-money-arrest-police-facebook/story?id=78921626

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/convicted-leader-billion-dollar-health-care-scam-plead-guilty-violating-court

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-14/california-medical-board-fraud-scheme-san-diego-doctor

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gangrene/symptoms-causes/syc-20352567

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Boo Thang Cheating & Credit Card Stealing Biathletes w/ Emily Fleming

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes actress and writer Emily Fleming (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to discuss the spicy and scandalous biathletes of the Winter Olympics. Emily gifts Laci and producer Jess some homemade earrings before diving into the messy story of French Olympic skier Julia Simon, who was convicted of committing credit card fraud against her teammate. Then, they discover Sturla Holm Lægreid, a Norwegian biathlete who won a bronze medal and admitted to cheating on his girlfriend of six months. Plus, shout-out to Flavor Flav for helping sponsor women athletes. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/11/winter-olympics-french-biathlete-guilty-fraud-wins-gold-julia-simon

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/46875500/french-biathlon-star-simon-gets-suspended-ban-stealing

https://www.theolympian.com/sports/olympics/article314623069.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ocF37gE_LY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oqtn1g_R2Q

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/fans-walk-out-of-wizard-of-oz-christmas-show-it-was-atrocious/ar-AA1T5csK?cvid=694eea41f59044e1b9fd2b61aea32f1b&ocid=UP97DHP

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15395335/Wizard-Oz-absolutely-diabolical-amateurish-performances-suggestive-cucumber.html

https://www.tiktok.com/@everyday_withleo/video/7589230798398639382

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The Infomercial Imposter w/ Tawny Newsome (Fraud Friday)

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci is joined by actress, comedian, and musician Tawny Newsome (Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Space Force) to hear the sales pitch from the star fraud salesman himself, Don Lapre. Plus more proof that love is blind (and expensive), as Jenifer Lewis discovered. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 06/08/2020)

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Tawny Newsome: @trondynewman

Research Assistant: 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- [ktla.com]nearly-400000-in-a-romance-scam/ [ktla.com]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWSCOQlicoU

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The Ex-Hurler’s Cancer Con w/ Shea Couleé

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes renowned drag artist and actor Shea Couleé (RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Ironheart) to discuss and DRAG one of Ireland’s most famous sports stars for faking a cancer diagnosis to scam people out of money for treatment. In reality, he didn’t have cancer at all and staged his diagnosis by putting an iPhone cable up his nose. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gwwl8rpn8o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnqQgFZb7DU

The Dodger DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal (book)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IDMWnpOLXw

https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/03/iphone-cables-handball-fake-cancer-everything-dj-carey-dupe-friends-400-000-24602680/

https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2025/1104/1542089-revealed-the-fake-letters-and-miracle-cure-behind-careys-scam/

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/couple-who-aimed-to-clean-up-in-celtic-tiger-ended-up-bust/28006431.html

https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/07/03/dj-carey-superstar-hurler-spectacular-downfall/

https://www.thejournal.ie/dj-carey-6-6863591-Nov2025/

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The Hollywood Hoodwinker w/ Lauren Lapkus (Fraud Friday)

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 05:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci is joined by actress, director, & podcaster Lauren Lapkus (Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Threedom) to cover the Hollywood scam artist and master impressionist who lured unsuspecting professionals halfway around the world before leaving them high and dry. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 10/14/2019)

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Lauren Lapkus: @laurenlapkus

Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera

Sources:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/hunting-con-queen-hollywood-1125932

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fbi-seeks-more-victims-hollywood-con-artist-marvel-executive-targeted-1137712

https://www.npr.org/2019/07/17/742818984/the-story-of-a-scam-that-lured-hollywood-professionals-to-indonesia?t=1564239220681

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49001504

https://caymannewsservice.com/2019/07/status-scammer-guilty/

https://www.caymancompass.com/2019/07/10/10-years-for-delilah-who-orchestrated-1-9-million-scam/

https://caymannewsservice.com/2016/02/scammer-took-20k-in-pr-con/

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Bounding After People Like a Labrador w/ Anna Bezahler & Isabella Escalante

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes comedians Anna Bezahler and Isabella Escalante (The Z-Suite, Comedy Bang Bang) to discuss 73-year-old Mary Carole McDonnell, our so-called “Aircraft Heiress” scammer who, in fact, was not related to the McDonnell Aircraft family at all. Anna shares stories from her door-to-door scamming days, and Isabella scams her way back into college to prove to an improv team that she was always talented and funny enough to make the cut. Plus, a Scammer of the Week from South Carolina who stole credit cards to pull off ski pass scams for years. Stay schemin’!

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Anna Bezahler: @annabezahler

Isabella Escalante: @isabellaesc

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/woman-73-posed-as-wealthy-heiress-in-california-stole-30m-fbi-says/

https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/us-news/https-nypost-com-2025-12-09-us-news-fake-airline-heiress-72-scammed-nearly-30-million-from-banks/

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/mary-carole-mcdonnell-fake-heiress-fbi-bank-fraud/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-posed-heiress-defrauded-nearly-30m-banks-institutions-fbi-says-rcna248178

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/true-crime-producer-in-california-left-trail-of-victims-investigators-say/

https://kutv.com/news/local/south-carolina-woman-admits-to-multimillion-dollar-utah-ski-pass-scam-alta-brighton-snowbasin-parkcity-deervalley

https://deadline.com/2017/11/bellum-entertainment-sued-breach-of-contract-true-crime-producer-1202212926/#:~:text=Bellum%20recently%20has%20been%20under,of%20%E2%80%9Csignificant%20bank%20fraud.%E2%80%9D

https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2025/12/10/woman-pleads-guilty-multimillion/

https://www.powder.com/news/woman-guilty-ski-pass-fraud-south-carolina

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The Inventing Heiress w/ Nicole Byer (Fraud Friday)

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:05:00 +0000

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Emmy-nominated comedian and actress Nicole Byer (Why Won't You Date Me?) to discuss the fake Irish heiress who scammed her way into a pot of gold worth around ninety thousand dollars. Plus, it turns out, you can drive a brand new car off the lot if you print a fake check. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 09/14/2020)

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Norway's Crotch Enlarging Ski Jumping Scandal w/ Jon Daly

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes actor, comedian, and writer Jon Daly (Big Mouth) to discuss his alter ego as the Muffin Man, and his relationship to scams. Laci breaks down how key members of Norway’s ski jumping team were disqualified from the Winter Olympics after being caught on camera illegally altering their uniforms. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, a married couple pleaded guilty to using social media to defraud dozens of homeowners with promises of custom home renovations, leaving victims with unfinished houses. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6961222/2026/01/20/olympics-norway-ski-jumping-scandal-suspensions/

https://people.com/norwegian-ski-jumping-team-suspended-for-enlarging-crotch-area-uniforms-11891468

https://apnews.com/article/ski-jumping-suit-scandal-norway-crotch-a15ae26420ff0261b72fd8fdf57ac6ec

https://www.businessinsider.com/why-ski-jumpers-fly-in-a-v-shape-2014-1

https://www.jezebel.com/norway-ski-jump-scandal

https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-couple-labeled-fake-chip-joanna-gaines-admits-5m-dream-home-renovation-scam

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Fraud Friday: Ray – Con and the Scamdashians w/ Eric Eddings

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:05:00 +0000

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by culture critic Eric Eddings to break down Ray J’s claim that the Kardashian-Jenner account of how his sex tape with Kim Kardashian was released 20 years ago isn’t the full story. Plus, hear how a New York City principal managed to keep her job even after being convicted of car insurance fraud. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 12/12/2022)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

Sources:

https://nypost.com/2022/08/20/ex-principal-gets-187k-doe-gig-despite-insurance-fraud-arrest/

https://nypost.com/2017/11/11/controversial-principal-could-be-saving-thousands-thanks-to-shady-deal/

https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/ray-j-released-details-on-how-much-money-kim-kardashian-initially-made-from-their-sex-tape

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ray-j-accuses-kris-jenner-lying-about-kim-kardashian-sex-tape-1235137424/

https://www.yourtango.com/entertainment/kim-kardashian-sued-for-allegedly-stealing-brandy-ray-j-mom

https://www.thecut.com/2022/09/ray-j-claims-that-kim-kardashian-was-behind-the-sex-tape.html

https://youtu.be/77wnkCqXBGw?t=1029

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash_(boutique)

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No Good Hood Dentists w/ Shabana Azeez

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes Australian actress and voice actor Shabana Azeez (The Pitt) to discuss scammin’ veneer techs! Shabana shares how she was scammed into going camping as a kid, and Laci absolutely felt that. Laci drops a bombshell on the CONgregation, admitting her own relationship with veneers, and together they learn about Atlanta’s hottest veneer tech, Brandon Dillard, and his inability to stay out of people’s mouths. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/december/atlanta-veneer-tech-indicted-on-more-than-100-charges/

https://nypost.com/2024/10/07/health/dont-fall-for-fake-dentists-offering-veneers-and-other-dental-work-on-social-media/

https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2024/may/ada-advises-public-about-veneer-techs/

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/fake-dentist-scam-folo/

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/atlantas-top-veneer-specialist-denied-bond-accused-being-fake-dentist-following-raid/XHNQJMGCHRA3NKF5E73TMDPSQU/

https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/guide-to-getting-teeth-veneers

https://screenshot-media.com/the-future/beauty/bad-veneers-experience/

https://www.drbicuspid.com/dental-practice/legal-issues/article/15773596/imposter-dentist-accused-of-scamming-patients-out-of-4m

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Fraud Friday: The Bluffing Bombers w/ Sydnee Washington

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:05:00 +0000

In this week's blast from the past, comedian, actress, and podcaster Sydnee Washington (Bridesman) joins Laci to discuss a deadly insurance fraud scheme that blew up in some scammers' faces. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 04/27/2020)

CW: Mention of accidental death.

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Research by Laci Mosley

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Golf Queens & Scam Kings w/ Katherine Ryan

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes comedian and presenter Katherine Ryan (The Duchess), visiting all the way from England. Together, the gals discuss how motherhood can sometimes feel like a scam, Katherine’s husband’s diabolical history of fast-food drive-through scams, and how, in the world of women’s professional golf, scammers are impersonating popular pro golfers, putting both fans and the real athletes at risk. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://web.archive.org/web/20250819020136/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6554056/2025/08/15/womens-golf-catfishing-social-media-stalking-cases/

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/stunning-pro-golfer-and-tiktok-star-hailey-ostrom-details-terrifying-stalker-ordeal-after-man-turned-up-to-her-home/

https://nypost.com/2026/01/09/us-news/jason-statham-lookalike-wanted-in-irvine-whole-foods-heist/

https://www.foxla.com/news/caviar-thief-irvine-whole-foods

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Fraud Friday: The Fake Bootsy Collins w/ Ian Lara

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 6 Feb 2026 05:05:00 +0000

This week, comedian Ian Lara (Ian Lara: Romantic Comedy) joins Laci to discuss how several imposters tried to target Bootsy Collins, one of the most impactful, long-standing figures in the tapestry of American music, especially R&B, funk and pop. Plus, a Californian man is arrested for theft after stealing money from his Grindr hookups. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 01/09/2023)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bootsy-collins-impostor-fake-crime-1234629225/

https://nypost.com/2022/11/23/california-man-gets-prison-sentence-for-robbing-men-he-met-on-grindr/

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The Cocaine Quarterback Con w/ Kimia Behpoornia

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 3 Feb 2026 05:05:00 +0000

The Deaconess, Kimia Behpoornia (Abbot Elementary), has returned to the CONgregation. Laci and Kimia discuss AI scams that tug at the heartstrings and Laci’s thoughts on Waymo’s. Then the two dig into Owen “O-Dog” Hanson, a USC football player who became an international drug dealer and money launderer. Stay O-Doggin’! Woof! Woof!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.amazon.com/Cocaine-Quarterback-Signal-Caller-Cartel-Season/dp/B0FL25FVF1

https://themobmuseum.org/blog/owen-hanson-goes-from-cartel-kingpin-to-selling-frozen-protein-bars/

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/cocaine-quarterback-tracing-a-life-of-crime-from-the-huddle-to-the-cartel-203629376.html

https://people.com/where-is-the-cocaine-quarterback-owen-hanson-now-11816512

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattrybaltowski/2025/09/29/ex-usc-walk-on-hanson-ready-for-comeback-after-release-on-drug-charges/

https://igamingbusiness.com/sports-betting/owen-hanson-bookie-recovery-amazon-docuseries/

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Fraud Friday: LulaRobbed!: The Lawless Legging Company w/ Georgia Hardstark

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0000

It's been a little chilly lately, maybe it's time for a whole lot of legging on this week's Fraud Friday! Today, Laci rewinds with Georgia Hardstark (My Favorite Murder podcast) 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’! (Originally released 10/18/2021)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES

LulaRich, a documentary directed by Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/lularoe-millennial-women-entrepreneurship-lawsuits

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/09/amazon-lularoe-documentary-lularich

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a37543989/lularoe-true-story-now-lularich-amazon/

https://totallythebomb.com/how-to-have-the-money-to-be-a-lularoe-consultant

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2021-02-01/lularoe-to-pay-475m-to-settle-pyramid-scheme-lawsuit

https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/lularoe-pay-475-million-resolve-ag-ferguson-s-lawsuit-over-pyramid-scheme

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/09/22/con-artist-employment-scam-summit-woman-michigan-woman/

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Coo’dunnit? Pigeon Heists w/ Deacon Jacquis Neal

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0000

The Deacon Jacquis Neal (Crowd Control, Dropout TV) returns to the CONgregation, and today even the highest in the church grows weary. He shares nearly being fooled by a fake credit union posing as his own. Meanwhile, Laci regales Jacquis with the tale of a major pigeon heist: an organized crime ring in Belgium stealing elite racing pigeons worth millions, cutting into lofts to snatch champion birds. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2025/pigeon-racing-china-crime-belgium/?fbclid=PAZnRzaAMtz85leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp4oUnvFW3FdZ7YeGZL7aQ-v362mX51VXZmjfhmVb1jQt99N6ntibO_9ZLYoT_aem_afSDtoi9XWhrQf45zuPOYA

https://apnews.com/article/pigeon-racing-breeding-theft-belgium-fraud-4313323916aae9aa85b0e240851726ba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl--sl_Q8to

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/sold-expensive-pigeon

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Fraud Friday: The Pristine Ponzi Scheme w/ Matt Walsh

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0000

Just like that, it's Fraud Friday! Today, Laci visits one of the very first episodes of Scam Goddess, episode 13, with comedy legend Matt Walsh (Ghosts, Upright Citizens Brigade), as they dive into the most famous Ponzi schemer in world history: Bernie Madoff. More like he “made off” with those billions. Stay schemin’! (Originally released 12/23/2019)

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Research by Laci Mosley

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A Father's Fake Death for Faraway Love w/ Jay Jurden

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes back comedian Jay Jurden (Yes Ma’am) to break down the scam of shrinkflation at stand-up comedy shows and to unpack the bizarre true story of Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin cabinetmaker who faked his own death in a kayaking accident, abandoning his wife and three kids to start a new life with an Eastern European woman he met online. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://abcnews.go.com/US/lie-wisconsin-kayaker-faked-drowning-fled-country-told/story?id=125419190

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/candid-comments-kayaker-who-faked-35878304

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/wisconsin-ryan-borgwardt-wife-georgia-b2823424.html

https://www.wisn.com/article/wife-of-wisconsin-man-accused-of-faking-his-own-death-files-for-divorce-missing-kayaker/63173392

https://www.wisn.com/article/i-kept-going-wisconsin-husband-details-how-he-faked-his-own-death/66030235

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/26/us/wisconsin-missing-kayaker

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Fraud Friday: The Manipulating Manager w/ Priscilla Davies

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0000

Fraud Friday already? Today, Laci revisits Episode 59 from around election time in 2020 and chats with actor and comedian Priscilla Davies (Monét's Slumber Party). Together, they uncover Frank Farian the German mastermind music producer behind the Milli Vanilli scandal. Stay schemin’! (Originally released 11/09/2020)

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Research by Sharilyn Vera

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How Did This Get Rigged? The NBA Poker Scam w/ Paul Scheer & Jason Mantzoukas

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes back comedians, actors, and podcasters Paul Scheer and Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?), and the pair immediately have a bone to pick with the studio: why is there a Chewbacca mural on the wall instead of one of them? Paul, Jason, and Laci then bond over their shared distrust of AI on social media before diving into a wild FBI sting that exposed former NBA players and coaches like Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones, who were allegedly involved in rigged poker games. Backed by the Mafia, the operation used insider information to cheat at sports betting on a multi-million-dollar scale. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/current-and-former-national-basketball-association-players-and-four-other-individuals

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/terry-rozier-tax-lien-sports-betting-ring/

https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/nba-gambling-scandal-damon-jones-lebron-james-8a8f4f77?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqeaEzJTg4cht94T_OTRX8F97Huk54E3ijkntEnw6hLa9uRb3g4fWZcRz1Z86GE%3D&gaa_ts=69028121&gaa_sig=ygd3QlDvRJwbSjj9LqwuqIFelkFOD2AAQb4Xqj3sAmJsBIx8DMxsGnvzELsBJn988iMAwXtsdrwEpwiVDQgk0Q%3D%3D

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/nyregion/nba-gambling-scandal-explained.html

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46695228/sources-terry-rozier-arrested-part-gambling-inquiry

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/tsn/news/biggest-gambling-scandals-sports-history-bet/df2d2288eca5e3ba71738ecd

https://nypost.com/2025/10/27/us-news/alleged-nba-poker-scammer-pookie-painted-portraits-for-celebrities-and-singers/

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Fraud Friday: The Long Island Long Con w/ Jon Gabrus

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 9 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0000

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci revisits Episode 11 y'all from 2019 and chats with actor and podcaster Jon Gabrus (Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally). Together, they uncover a legendary Long Island scam; they're talking bilking coins, a love triangle and Harold Adamo. Stay schemin’! (Originally released 12/09/2019)

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NYE Lyft Driver Lies & Sugar Daddy Scoundrels w/ KevOnStage

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 6 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0000

Happy New Year, CONgregation, let’s start the year with a bang!
Laci welcomes comedian and multi-hyphenate Kevin Fredericks, aka KevOnStage (Not My Best Moment, Churchy), to help ring in the new year with all of your fantastic letters. This episode has it all: Laci faking passing out at the airport, a potential love interest, a scammy sugar daddy, a scoundrel teacher, waking up to birds in the air, and so much more! Happy holidays & stay schemin’!

Check out "Not My Best Moment " with KevOnStage, an iHeartPodcasts production in collaboration with Unanimous Media, featuring new episodes available weekly on Wednesdays on YouTube.

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Curated by Jessica Cisneros

Congregation Letters by YOU

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Fraud Friday: Bishop Gucci Con Man w/ Sam Sanders

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 2 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0000

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci revisits Episode 152 and chats with journalist and podcast host Sam Sanders (The Sam Sanders Show) about Bishop Lamor Whitehead, who initially gained sympathy after being robbed during a livestreamed sermon. Now, his integrity is under scrutiny as details of his past crimes have emerged. Plus, the viral TikTok Pink Sauce is called out for not being FDA approved. Stay schemin’! (Originally released 08/22/2022)

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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

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2025 Scammer of the Week Countdown w/ Justina Valentine and Conceited

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes rappers, comedians, and longtime besties Justina Valentine and Conceited (What’s Cookin’ Good Lookin’, Wild ’N Out) to our NYE show! Together, they discuss their personal experiences with scams from sneaker schemes to FaceTuned images gone wrong. We also count down some of our favorite “honorable scammers” of 2025, including OnlyFans model Adva Lavie, Akon, the infamous “petty woman” at Louis Vuitton, Charles E. Cheese, and a Justin Bieber impersonator. From start to finish, 2025 truly had it all. Happy holidays & stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://abc7.com/post/woman-used-dating-apps-target-men-burglarize-la-county-homes-authorities-say/17968915/

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/adva-lavie-dating-app-burglary-suspect-business-theft-los-angeles/3790816/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-uses-dating-apps-find-elderly-men-burglarizes-homes-rcna236857

https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2025/11/13/why-was-akon-arrested-in-georgia-what-to-know-about-rb-superstar/87245884007/

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/04/akon-city-tumbleweed-rolls-through-site-of-rappers-wakanda-inspired-dream

https://x.com/dom_lucre/status/1957495751484796969?s=42

https://consequence.net/2025/08/justin-bieber-impersonator-vegas-stage/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/justin-bieber-lookalike-tricked-a-vegas-nightclub-into-letting-him-perform-allegedly-racked-up-10k-bill-before-getting-kicked-out/

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2025/07/24/chuck-e-cheese-arrest-by-tallahassee-police-photos-video/85355422007/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/us/chuck-e-cheese-costume-arrest-fraud.html

https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3275270/snubbed-china-shopper-makes-luxury-shop-staff-count-us84000-cash-2-hours-leaves

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Fraud Friday: The Faith Peddler w/ Jean Elie

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0000

On this week's Fraud Friday, Laci welcomes Jean Elie (HBO’s Insecure) to the show to discuss Fred Brito, a con artist of many faces including the faces of priests. Plus, John Oliver recently tipped his hat to Kim Kardashian for her role in helping solve an art fraud scheme. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 11/01/2022)

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Research by Kaelyn Bryant

SOURCES

https://www.cnn.com/style/article/egypt-gold-coffin-of-nedjemankh-trnd/index.html#:~:text=An%20ancient%20gold%20coffin%20displayed,Office%20in%20a%20statement%20Wednesday

https://deadline.com/2022/10/john-oliver-recognizes-kim-kardashian-influence-helping-solve-art-fraud-scheme-1235133309/

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18300507

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-aug-17-me-brito17-story.html

https://www.taosnews.com/news/crime/the-pancake-con-man/article_c469819b-b018-5348-ae2d-af20a9ebfe75.html

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The Parents Who Home-Alone’d Their Kids for the Holidays w/ Kal Penn

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes actor, podcaster, comedian, and author Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar, Here We Go Again Podcast) to the show! Kal dishes on his personal connection to scams, his acting journey, and a jaw-dropping story that may have been inspired by Home Alone. Reckless parents David and Sharon Shoo left their 9- and 4-year-old daughters alone while vacationing for 9 days in Mexico in 1992. Happy holidays & stay schemin’!

Don’t miss Kal’s podcast, Here We Go Again, available wherever you get your podcasts.

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://people.com/couple-left-kids-alone-frozen-dinners-christmas-vacation-11838943

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2017/12/22/25-years-ago-st-charles-parents-left-their-kids-alone-to-vacation-in-mexico-their-case-changed-state-law/

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/01/02/neighbors-had-wondered-where-were-the-children/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/01/03/home-alone-family-called-reclusive/a77bbd3c-ff87-473c-b4c5-1da90202cb13/

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Fraud Friday: The Airbnb Bamboozler w/ Lamar Woods

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0000

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci throws it back to Episode 7 and kicks it with writer, comedian, and actor Lamar Woods (Single Parents, New Girl) to talk about personal Airbnb scams and Airbnb scams on a larger scale. Stay schemin’! (Originally released 11/11/2019)

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Research by Sharilyn Vera

SOURCES:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/nationwide-fake-host-scam-on-airbnb/?utm_source=vicetwitterus&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_858978

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Dungeons, Dragons, and Demonic Delu-lu w/ Sarah Marshall

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes back journalist, writer, and podcaster Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About, The Devil You Know). They unpack one of the wildest hoaxes of the Satanic Panic era— the claim that Dungeons & Dragons was a literal gateway to hell. CON-gregation, stay blessed — not possessed!

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CW: @43:24 Mention of Unliving.

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://medium.com/belover/in-the-1980s-a-woman-spread-a-hoax-that-dungeons-dragons-is-satanic-cb8da5614132

https://app.podscribe.com/episode/140508838?transcriptVersionReqId=46eb5796-f194-4b89-80a5-c951cbe7b00f

https://gametree.me/blog/how-many-people-can-play-dnd/

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/qvnhcp/dd_veterans_of_the_80s_and_90s_what_reaction_did/

https://reason.com/2018/04/07/the-radical-freedom-of-dungeon/

http://www.believermag.com/issues/200609/?read=article_lafarge

/http://www.wired.com/gaming/virtualworlds/news/2008/03/ff_gygax?currentPage=all

https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2019/09/disappearances-dragons-the-james-dallas-egbert-iii-story/

https://www.kismetrose.com/antirpg/PullingObituary091997.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26328105

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Fraud Friday: The Fruitcake Funneler w/ the Florida Girls

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes the WHOLE cast of Florida Girls, Laura Chinn, Patty Guggenheim, and Melanie Field! Honey, they gossip about the lavish embezzlement carried out by Texan fruitcake mogul Sandy Jenkins in this OG episode. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/20/2020)

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Laura Chinn: @laurachinnnn

Patty Guggenheim: @patriscuit

Melanie Field: @melanie__field

Research by Laci Mosley

SOURCES:

https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/just-desserts/

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/6/21048947/whitney-young-swim-coach-principal-pool-inspector-general

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The Hustlin’ Wig Snatchers Saga w/ Adam Rippon

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 9 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Every era has thieves, but only some have taste! Laci welcomes Olympic medalist and podcaster Adam Rippon (Intrusive Thoughts) to break down today’s loudest wig heists, from ripping your own wig off and offering it to Beyoncé, to stealing them from boutiques, to snatching them right off people’s heads. Plus wig thieves may be shocked to discover they follow in the footsteps of a rich, 300-year history of literal wig-snatchers. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/wig-snatcher-caught-on-camera-at-stonecrest-mall

https://nypost.com/2025/04/26/us-news/thief-who-went-to-prison-for-20-years-jailed-for-nyc-wig-theft/

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/brooklyn/thief-steals-supplies-hair-brooklyn-wig-shop-crown-heights/6183324/

https://www.kltv.com/2025/05/30/woman-accused-stealing-wig-off-body-tyler-funeral-home/

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Fraud Fridays: The Multilevel Marketing Mom with Lizz Adams

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 5 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, actress Lizz Adams (Netflix’s Dead To Me) joins Laci to break down the nightmare that is multilevel marketing schemes. Watch your back! Plus, on scammer of the week, meet the bank robber who’s all bark and no bite. (Originally Released 4/21/2020)

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Lizz Adams : @lizzparty

Research by Sharilyn Vera

Sources:

https://www.wtvm.com/2019/11/07/this-is-robbery-columbus-suntrust-bank-robbery-reportedly-barking-walls-during-interview-court-appearance-reveals/

https://mashable.com/article/multi-level-marketing-mlm-scam-avoid/

https://listverse.com/2015/11/26/10-shocking-facts-about-multilevel-marketing-schemes/

https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Amway/AUS/index.htm

https://ournextlife.com/2019/04/01/multilevel-marketing-scam

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Potomac’s Most Dramatic Break-In…Allegedly w/ Phoebe Robinson

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 2 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes best-selling author and comedian Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens) to bring you even more bad news from Washington, D.C. this time about Real Housewives of Potomac star Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, who were arrested for allegedly faking a burglary at their own home. Stay schemin’!

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Phoebe Robinson: @dopequeenpheebs

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://wendyosefo.com/about/

https://people.com/wendy-osefo-resigns-from-wesleyan-university-amid-fraud-charges-11829906

https://people.com/rhop-wendy-osefo-husband-eddie-arrested-fraud-charges-11828013

https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/10/wendy-osefo-husband-eddie-arrested/

https://pagesix.com/2025/10/15/celebrity-news/tamra-judge-claims-wendy-osefos-neighbor-knew-something-was-shady-about-burglary-claims/

https://pagesix.com/2025/10/10/celebrity-news/wendy-osefo-wore-anniversary-ring-after-husband-eddie-reported-it-as-missing-leading-to-fraud-arrest-cops/

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Fraud Family Values w/ Josie Totah, Alycia Pascual-Pena & Yasmine Hamady

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by actresses Josie Totah, Alycia Pascual-Pena & Yasmine Hamady (Dare We Say Podcast) to discuss Richard Ayvazyan and Marietta Terabelian, the leaders of a family fraud ring that collected $18 million in pandemic relief for 151 sham businesses. Plus, a load of jewelry and gems were stolen from a Brink’s truck at a truck stop along the I-5. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/16/2022)

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Josie Totah: @josietotah

Alycia Pascual-Pena:@alyciadelsol

Yasmine Hamady: @childishyasmino

Research By Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-16/covid-fraud-conspiracy-los-angeles-ayvazyan

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-21/montenegro-fugitives-ayvazyan-fbi-pandemic-fraud

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-23/los-angeles-fugitive-family-members-covid-19-relief-scam-captured

https://www.nbcnews.com/investigations/three-fugitives-stole-18-million-covid-relief-loans-captured-montenegr-rcna17375

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11043879/The-27-minute-highway-heist-netted-100-MILLION-Thieves-secretly-tracked-truck-pouncing.html

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The Fake Invoice Scam That Outsmarted Silicon Valley w/ Kiran Deol

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Kiran Deol (Kiran Deol: Joysuck, Advanced Chemistry) to the show! Together, they discuss how a scammer from Lithuania stole over $120 million from tech giants using a taste of their own medicine: phishing emails. Evaldas Rimasauskas created fake invoices that Silicon Valley paid willy-nilly. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, “Loveboat Lolita” scammed $1.5 million out of four elderly women by posing as a man. Stay schemin’!

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kiran Deol: @shitfromkiran

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/27/phishing-email-scam-stole-100-million-from-facebook-and-google.html

https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/the-phishing-swindle-that-conned-100-million-out-of-google-and-facebook

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39744007

https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/google-and-facebook-fraudster-pleads-guilty-to-100-million-scam

https://www.cshub.com/attacks/articles/incident-of-the-week-google-facebook-phished-for-millions

https://www.npr.org/2019/03/25/706715377/man-pleads-guilty-to-phishing-scheme-that-fleeced-facebook-google-of-100-million

https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/ringleader-of-business-email-compromise-scheme-sentenced-012820

https://www.wbur.org/endlessthread/2024/09/27/defraud-big-tech

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/28/how-to-avoid-invoice-theft-scam-that-cost-google-facebook-123m.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/diesel-bankruptcy-jeans-company-denim-chapter-11/

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-37505760

https://ktul.com/news/local/pawnee-woman-faces-charges-for-allegedly-laundering-15m-from-online-romance-scam-victims-oklahoma-tuls-city-okc-christine-joan-echohawk-prison-jail-court-fines-fees-elderly-women-man

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oklahoma-woman-scammed-15-million-elderly-women-posing-men-fake-romanc-rcna200614

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Fraud Friday: The Flying Teenage Fraud with Tracy Clayton & Josh Gwynn

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes Tracy Clayton and Josh Gywnn (Back Issue) to discuss a teenager who led authorities on a wild goose chase across the nation by stealing planes, all the while not wearing shoes. Plus, a 62-year-old artist turns being catfished into a friendship. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 10/11/2021)

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Tracy Clayton: @brokeymcpoverty

Josh Gwynn: @regardingjosh

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-life-and-escapades-of-colton-harris-moore/

https://www.foxnews.com/us/what-happened-to-barefoot-bandit-colton-harris-moore

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/colton-harris-moore-asks-judge-to-shorten-supervised-release/

https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/waw/press/2010/nov/pdfs/10-CR-00336-INDI_31856.pdf

https://web.archive.org/web/20150509001325/http://www.katu.com/news/local/63636867.html

Fly Colt Fly, a documentary by Adam Gray & Andrew Gray

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37632259

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From Cartels to Escobar Phone Fails w/ La'Ron Hines

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes back her great friend, actor and influencer La'Ron Hines (from the Snapchat Original Series: La’Ron In A Million) to the show! Together, Laci and La'Ron dive into the Escobar Phone, one of Roberto Escobar, the late Pablo Escobar’s brother’s, many serial entrepreneurial ventures. They also unpack Delta AI pricing tools, flamethrowers, Roberto’s feud with Elon Musk, and much more. Stay schemin’!

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La'Ron Hines: @laronhinesofficial

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://9to5google.com/2025/07/22/escobar-gold-plated-foldable-prison-plea-deal/

https://fortune.com/2016/07/07/drug-kingpin-netflix/

https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/5/20850693/samsung-galaxy-fold-hands-on-ifa-2019-fixed-display-hinge

https://thenextweb.com/news/pablo-escobars-brother-escalates-flamethrower-feud-with-elon-musk-threatens-tesla-takeover

https://www.businessinsider.com/pablo-escobars-brother-roberto-escobar-selling-foldable-smartphone-2019-12

https://www.t3.com/tech/phones/the-foldable-phone-maker-that-beat-samsung-to-market-has-gone-bust

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/escobar-fold-2-is-a-399-galaxy-fold-clone/

https://www.techspot.com/news/108761-escobar-phone-creator-pleads-guilty-scamming-buyers-never.html

https://www.courthousenews.com/seller-of-pablo-escobar-branded-flamethrowers-pleads-guilty-to-fraud/

https://www.news18.com/explainers/mkbhds-escobar-fold-scam-episode-comes-to-a-poetic-end-a-complete-timeline-9459042.html#google_vignette

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Fraud Friday: The 90’s Bank Bamboozlers w/ Jojo T. Gibbs

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes Jojo T. Gibbs (Fresh, Twenties) for the 100th episode of Scam Goddess, and they discuss one of the biggest bank fraud schemes in history. Plus, someone posing as actor Colin Firth scams three Italian women out of thousands of pounds. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/23/2021)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/john-ruffo-elusive-nyc-swindler-still-run-after-20-years-n934741

https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/us-marshals-asking-for-help-in-cracking-most-wanted-cold-case/

https://www.the-sun.com/news/3312321/con-artist-colin-firth/

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Another Heist at the Louvre w/ Yvette Nicole Brown

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes her mentor and great friend, Yvette Nicole Brown (Community, Squeezed Podcast), to look through her binoculars and examine last month’s heist at the Louvre, which took place on October 19th at approximately 9:30 a.m. Please note that, at the time of this recording, only two suspects had been apprehended. Plus, they discuss the other robberies occurring in France around this time and the infamous incident when Kim Kardashian was robbed of her jewels. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://abcnews.go.com/International/louvre-director-summoned-french-lawmakers-amid-ongoing-investigation/story?id=126713238

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7nrlkg0zxo

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/20/style/france-louvre-heist-worrying-escalation-intl-hnk

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/maine-tourists-louvre-jewelry-heist-paris/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/21/world/video/louvre-heist-social-media-vrtc

https://www.popsci.com/technology/how-louvre-heist-happened/

https://abcnews.go.com/International/french-police-arrest-2-louvre-jewel-heist-suspects/story?id=126873453

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Fraud Friday: The Bamboozling Beau with Tracie Morrissey

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 7 Nov 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes Tracie Morrissey (Pot Psychology Podcast)to dig into a man who was caught defrauding 35 of his “girlfriends” in Japan, his maybe wig, and his love of cake. Plus, a former senior advisor in the federal government was accused of stealing from New York City public schools. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 05/31/2021)

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The Dark Knight of Brentwood w/ Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman, & Max Silvestri

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 4 Nov 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes comedians, writers, and actor besties Jenny Slate, Max Silvestri, and Gabe Liedman (I Need You Guys' podcast) to catch up on her adventures in Ireland, learning about Berlin’s KitKatClub, and getting help at the airport at any cost. They also discuss Steve Farzam, the “fake firefighter” who was arrested without bail for impersonating a first responder in connection with the Palisades fire, and his problematic hero-complex addiction that keeps landing him behind bars. Stay schemin’!

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I Need You Guys Podcast: @ineedyouguysshow

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://magazine.atavist.com/2017/not-fuzz-police-impersonator-santa-monica-steve-farzam

https://magazine.atavist.com/2020/the-con-continues-not-fuzz-update-steve-farzam

https://smdp.com/news/crime/longtime-police-impersonator-steve-farzam-arrested-for-pretending-to-be-firefighter-during-palisades-fire/

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Fraud Friday: The Poisonous Beauty Product Peddler w/ Alaska Thunderfuck

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes Alaska Thunderfuck (RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 2) to discuss a Victorian era beauty influencer who peddled deadly beauty products and was a full-time criminal. Plus, a bride and groom planned a wedding at a venue they didn't own or rent because the Lord told them so. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 05/17/2021)

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Alaska Thunderfuck: @theonlyalaska5000

Research by Sharilyn Vera

SOURCES:

https://apnews.com/article/bride-groom-crashers-illegal-wedding-130c7270d0d206f61e08f1b197779815

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-was-madame-rachel-scam

https://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/170084/Victorian-con-artist-Madame-Rachel-Fortune-from-fake-beauty-products

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The Criminally Morbid Mortician w/ Harvey Guillén

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In the spookiest of scam stories yet, Laci welcomes actor Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows, Companion) to dig into David Sconce, a mortician who found new and gruesome ways to cut corners in the cremation business, turning his family’s funeral home into a money machine. Stay schemin’!

CW: Mention of death‑care industry misconduct.

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.eonline.com/photos/37749/the-true-story-behind-hbos-the-mortician

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/06/15/mortician-hbo-series-lamb-funeral-home/84121896007/

https://slate.com/culture/2025/06/the-mortician-hbo-david-sconce-documentary-tim-waters-lamb-funeral-home.html

https://time.com/7290184/the-mortician-hbo-documentary-true-story/

https://www.missingatthemortuary.com/history

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-30-me-1105-story.html

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Fraud Friday: The Shady Legal Squatter w/ Traci Thomas

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes Traci Thomas (The Stacks Podcast) to discuss Jamison Bachman, a man who posed as a charming tenant only to victimize his roommates, determined to take their homes from under them. Plus, an elderly woman pleads guilty to helping a Nigerian scammer she fell in love with. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/28/2022)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/jamison-bachman-worst-roommate-ever.html

https://thenetline.com/jamison-bachman-now/

https://www.timesnewspapers.com/webster-kirkwoodtimes/woman-sentenced-after-helping-scam-artist/article_1b2ae9e0-9b02-11ec-bb64-5ff45577d3b2.html

https://ipropertymanagement.com/laws/california-squatters-rights#:~:text=A%20squatter%20can%20claim%20rights,ownership%20of%20the%20property%20legally

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Fields of Deceit and Cons w/ Andy Richter

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes comedian, writer, and now dancer Andy Richter (Dancing with the Stars, The Three Questions Podcast ) to dig up the sauciest of cons by R&V Warren Farms. Between 1997 and 2003, as the most successful tomato farmers on the eastern seaboard, they swindled the government out of $9 million before investigators discovered that the B in their BLT stood for “bullshit.” Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2013/12/21/candler-tomato-farmer-sentenced-to-prison-/4151515/

https://www.npr.org/2005/11/14/5009836/tomato-farmers-caught-out-in-insurance-scam

https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2003/10/11/feds-farmers-faked-crop-loses-for-insurance-money/30527516007/

https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/crop-production/american-gothic-farm-couple-nailed-massive-9m-crop-insurance-fraud

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Fraud Friday: RazzleCON: The Rapping Crypto Criminal w/ Jabari Davis

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes Jabaris Davis (NBA Finals File) to discuss Heather Morgan, a rapping former-CEO who was a part of the largest asset seizure in history, involving over $4 billion in bitcoin. Plus, a Greek Orthodox priest and hedge fund manager participated in a “short and distort” scheme. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/21/2022)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/hedge-fund-priest-thou-shalt-make-money-1445918531?mod=mktw

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/jury-sec-case-finds-priest-shorting-biotechs-stock-made-false-statements-2021-11-05/

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/02/the-many-shifting-sides-of-cryptos-most-notorious-couple.html

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2016/08/03/the-bitfinex-bitcoin-hack-what-we-know-and-dont-know/

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/02/doj-seizes-usd3-6-billion-in-stolen-bitcoin-arrests-couple.html

https://medium.datadriveninvestor.com/bitcoin-billionaire-rapper-busted-after-fbi-seized-her-3-9-billion-fortune-183ad0e8cb0

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/13/nyregion/bitcoin-bitfinex-hack-heather-morgan-ilya-lichtenstein.html

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The Necklace Caper That Sparked a Revolution w/ Vic Michaelis

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes world-class improviser Vic Michaelis (Dropout: Very Important People) to explore history’s most glittering con job carried out by Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, the self-proclaimed "Comtesse de la Motte." She orchestrated the 1785 scandal at the court of Louis XVI that discredited the French monarchy and may have helped spark the French Revolution. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.thecollector.com/what-was-the-diamond-necklace-affair/

https://www.britannica.com/event/Affair-of-the-Diamond-Necklace

https://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/affair-diamond-necklace-1784-1785

https://www.history.com/articles/marie-antoinette-diamond-necklace-affair-french-revolution

https://www.theparisianguide.com/the-affair-of-the-diamond-necklace/

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Fraud Friday: Welcome to Boo Boo City w/ Brittani Warrick

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes Brittani Warrick (28 Days) to discuss how a 19th-century Scottish man convinced people to establish the new country of Poyais; however, it didn’t actually exist. Plus, one antique store goes viral after a TikToker exposes the real cost of antique swans. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/14/2022)

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Brittani Warrick: @projectbrittani

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.distractify.com/p/tiktok-goodwill-thrift-shop

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Gregor-MacGregor-Prince-Of-Poyais/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/gregor-macgregor

https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-untold-truth-about-poyais-a-dead-land-sold-as-a-mystical-paradise-bf6719715229

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SCAMTRAK w/ Loren Lorosa

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 7 Oct 2025 04:05:00 +0000

"All aboard the scam express!" Laci welcomes news correspondent and producer Loren Lorosa (The Breakfast Club) to unpack how over 100 Amtrak employees derailed the company’s health plan in a $12 million scheme involving crooked doctors and fake claims. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/seventeen-amtrak-employees-resign-over-health-care-fraud-investigation/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/amtrak-taken-ride-wild-12m-193215305.html

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/legal-insights/over-100-amtrak-workers-linked-to-12-million-insurance-scam-535523.aspx

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/new-york-acupuncturist-sentenced-34-months-prison-role-9-million-health-care-fraud

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Fraud Friday: Return of the Deacon, Jacquis Neal

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 3 Oct 2025 04:05:00 +0000

It's Fraud Friday, and we're feeling good because the deacon has returned. Jacquis Neal (Grand Crew) joins Laci to discuss the story of Juan Carlos Guzman Betancur. He was a teenage stowaway found frozen like a cube on an airplane who grew up to become one of the world’s most talented and good-looking criminals. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 02/08/2022)

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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.sec.gov/divisions/enforce/claims/archive/pleasuretime.htm#

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

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TV Anchor turns PPP Mafiosa w/ Mandii B & Weezy WTF

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes Mandii B and Weezy WTF (Decisions, Decisions Podcast) to dig into Stephanie Hockridge, a former Emmy-nominated TV news anchor convicted in a billion-dollar COVID fraud scheme. She went from breaking the news to breaking the law! Plus, Weezy's mom calls into the show and scams on her behalf in real-time. Stay schemin’!

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Mandii B: @fullcourtpumps

Weezy WTF: @weezywtf

Decisions Decisions Podcast: @_decisionsdecisions

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-tv-news-anchor-stephanie-170432579.html

https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/former-arizona-news-anchors-trial-starts-in-ppp-loan-fraud-case

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2025/06/20/ex-abc15-anchor-guilty-covid-19-relief-fraud/84292830007/

https://www.azfamily.com/2025/06/20/jury-convicts-ex-phoenix-news-anchor-conspiracy-fraud-scheme/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/media/article-14801935/abc-anchor-secret-double-life-exposed-court.html

https://www.azfamily.com/2022/12/02/congressional-report-scottsdale-startup-facilitated-massive-amounts-pandemic-related-fraud/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/media/article-14840631/Glamorous-TV-anchor-facing-years-prison-shocking-Covid-lies-learns-fate.html

https://www.propublica.org/article/ppp-loans-paycheck-protection-fraud-profits-report

https://colemanreport.com/stephanie-hockridge-convicted-in-10m-blueacorn-ppp-fraud-scheme/

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Fraud Friday: Saints & Scammers: The Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker Story w/ Sarah Marshall

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About Podcast) to discuss the scams of televangelists Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Bakker from their start with a puppet ministry to a full-blown waterpark, Heritage USA, and so much more. Additionally, the discovery of money inside a bathroom wall at Joel Osteen’s megachurch has raised questions about potential fraud. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/24/2022)

CW: Mention of sexual assault

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.biography.com/news/tammy-faye-jim-bakker-relationship-scandals

https://abcnews.go.com/US/scandals-brought-bakkers-uss-famous-televangelists/story?id=60389342

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/plumber-finds-cash-checks-loose-toilet-wall-joel-osteens-lakewood-chur-rcna7512

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/televangelist-tammy-faye-bakker-became-unlikely-ally-aids-crisis-rcna2059

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-30-mn-594-story.html

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Historical Pretendians w/ Franchesca Ramsey

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes Franchesca Ramsey (Superstore) to break down the unbelievable apology from Elizabeth Hoover, a UC Berkeley professor who falsely claimed to be Native American for decades, only to reveal later that she is actually white. Plus, Laci opens up the Lizzie Scammer of Fame vault and adds Elizabeth Hoover to the ever-growing list of Elizabeth scammers. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://web.archive.org/web/20241217024127/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/04/a-professor-claimed-to-be-native-american-did-she-know-she-wasnt

https://indianz.com/News/2022/04/22/young-native-woman-sounds-alarm-about-violence-in-indian-country/

https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/tribal-news/2019-08-23/photographer-adam-sings-in-the-timber-wants-to-change-the-way-you-see-native-america

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty-issues/diversity-equity/2023/05/08/berkeley-professor-admits-shes-white

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/berkeley-professor-apologizes-false-indigenous-identity-rcna83202

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sfchronicle.com%2Fopinion%2Fopenforum%2Farticle%2Fliz-hoover-uc-berkeley-jacqueline-keeler-19435430.php&psig=AOvVaw1dXaeexX-q6dALB4iQaQZu&ust=1749267536328000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBkQjhxqFwoTCLDhqcvv240DFQAAAAAdAAAAABBl

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Fraud Friday: The Club Hopping Con Artist W/ Patrick Hinds & Gillian Pensavalle

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Patrick Hinds (True Crime Obsessed Network) & Gillian Pensavalle (The Hamilcast) to discuss Sean Kirkham, a lifelong hustler who took advantage of U.S. nightclubs and the families of murdered and missing women in Canada. Plus, an ex-con uses identity theft to raise money for his boyfriend's bail bond. Stay Schemin'! (Originally Released 12/06/2021)

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Gillian Pensavalle: @gillianwithag

Research By Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/city-to-finish-women-s-memorial-after-non-profit-folds-1.2126363

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/missing-women-memorial-leaves-trail-of-unpaid-debts-1.2101743

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/195/126/556532/

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/founder-of-memorial-to-vancouvers-missing-and-murdered-women-sues-city-for-defamation

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/missing-women-memorial-leaves-trail-of-unpaid-debts-1.2101743

https://abc13.com/houston-crime-con-artist-wanted-davion-sandifer-man-accused-of-scamming/11168054/

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Cruisin’ for a Bruisin' w/ Luenell

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes the Original Bad Girl of Comedy, Luenell (Hacks), to discuss Miray Cruises’ “Life at Sea” project, a three-year dream cruise sold to paying passengers, only for the company to later admit they didn’t even have a ship. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://abc7.com/three-year-cruise-canceled-life-at-sea-refund/14102701/

https://www.cnn.com/travel/how-the-three-year-cruise-fell-apart/index.html

https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2023/01/aidaaura-to-leave-carnival-corporation-fleet-this-september/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2024/11/11/villa-vie-residences-world-cruise/76202126007/

https://www.aol.com/passengers-round-world-cruise-now-071736032.html

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Fraud Friday: SiliCON Valley Theft Bro w/ Amanda Seales

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Amanda Seales (Insecure) to discuss Kyle Sandler, a man who posed as a rich Google executive, opening up a business incubator called the Round House in Opelika, Alabama, ultimately scamming investors out of $1.9 million. Plus, a fortune teller was arrested for fraud and scamming one victim out of $50,000. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 11/15/2021)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.al.com/news/2021/05/kyle-sandler-explains-how-he-conned-opelika-out-of-19-million-on-hbos-generation-hustle.html

https://www.al.com/news/2018/08/auburn_man_pleads_guilty_to_de.html

https://www.al.com/news/2019/02/how-an-alabama-city-fell-for-a-massive-19-million-scam.html

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2021/04/kyle-sandler-john-mcafee-associate-who-scammed-alabama-town-out-of-19-million-featured-on-hbos-generation-hustle.html

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/crime/2019/03/26/lee-county-roundhouse-founder-kyle-sandler-sentenced-prison/3279308002/

https://www.foxla.com/news/fortune-teller-arrested-for-fraud-riverside-police-find-snake-voodoo-doll-satanic-items

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America's Slickest Pavement Hustler w/ The Smith Sisters

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 9 Sep 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes Lauren, Rachel, and Mariah Smith (The Smith Sisters) to discuss their individual relationships with scams, and they do not disappoint. Then, they dive into the story of a mysterious New Hampshire man who’s been traveling the country for years, running a “classic pavement scam” that no one seems able to stop. He might knock on your door, and if he does, that means trouble is in town. Stay schemin’!

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Lauren Smith: @mslas

Rachel Smith: @privatecitizenrachel

Mariah Smith: @mariahmariahmariah

The Smith Sisters: @smithsisterslive

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/05/13/northeast-ohio-police-warn-residents-about-henry-stanley-his-asphalt-scam/

https://www.ky3.com/video/2024/08/27/your-side-investigation-lebanon-mo-business-owner-says-she-was-scammed-by-traveling-asphalt-company/

https://pavingprosraleigh.com/5-ways-to-identify-an-asphalt-paving-scam-before-it-happens/

https://patch.com/florida/lakeland/asphalt-paving-business-scam-uncovered-winter-haven-sheriff

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Fraud Friday: Friday Night Frauds w/ Dave Schilling

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 5 Sep 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Dave Schilling (Galaxy Brains) to discuss how a fake high school named Bishop Sycamore ended up playing against an elite football team on ESPN to their own dismay. Plus, a total of 15 former NFL players pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 11/08/2021)

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Dave Schilling:@dwschilling

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://www.complex.com/sports/bishop-sycamore-lies-espn-play-on-national-tv?utm_campaign=sportstw&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social

https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/we-learned-more-about-how-bishop-sycamore-ended-up-playing-on-espn-and-its-only-getting-shadier.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

https://awfulannouncing.com/high-school/bishop-sycamore-head-coach-we-are-not-a-school-but-a-post-grad-football-academy.html

https://awfulannouncing.com/high-school/prep-gridiron-logistics-bishop-sycamore-message-boards.html

https://awfulannouncing.com/high-school/bishop-sycamore-scandal-2021-football-opponents-canceled-game.html

https://www.wpxi.com/sports/high-school-football/ohio-football-team-allegedly-lied-its-way-onto-espn-played-sto-rox-days-earlier/DO4MFXBN6RFAJIYX2MSA3UUDSU/

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Who Framed Woman-Ochre? w/ Sabrina Wu

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 2 Sep 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes writer, comedian, and actor Sabrina Wu (Murderbot, Joy Ride) to grab their monocle and magnifying glass and dive into the strange story of Jerry and Rita Alter, a sweet couple from New Mexico who passed away, and may have stolen a $160 million Willem de Kooning painting just to hang it behind their bedroom door.

Plus, in Scammer of the Week: a homeowners’ association goes full villain after Irena Green’s lawn turned a little less green and somehow, it ends with her getting arrested. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/09/nyregion/a-de-kooning-a-theft-and-an-enduring-mystery.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/arts/de-kooning-higgins-sharp-harwood-fbi.html?unlocked_article_code=1.YE8.GU2s.vAP6jr-Zr2bc&smid=url-share

The Thief Collector documentary

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/04/fbi-new-mexico-teachers-alleged-art-thieves

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/i-team-investigates/hoa-violations-involving-womans-brown-grass-led-to-her-being-arrested-and-jailed-for-seven-days

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/09/15/long-lost-willem-de-kooning-painting-makes-its-way-back-arizona/8058998001/

https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/de-kooning-art-theft

https://www.scdailypress.com/2024/03/15/california-writer-finds-two-stolen-works-estate-now-famous-cliff-couple/

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Fraud Friday: The Fake Fossil Finder w/ Adam Conover

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything) to discuss amateur British archeologist Charles Dawson, who committed one of the greatest frauds in all of archaeological history. Plus, “Yellowstone” actress Q’orianka Kilcher has been charged with two felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/19/2022)

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Adam Conover: @adamconover

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.livescience.com/56327-piltdown-man-hoax.html

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/feb/05/piltdown-man-archaeologys-greatest-hoax

https://people.com/tv/qorianka-kilcher-insurance-fraud-case-everything-to-know/

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Bridgerton, Bar Tabs & Baby Daddies w/ Chris Powell (CP)

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Laci welcomes comedian Chris Powell, a.k.a. Comedian CP (How to Die Alone), to sip on the CONgregation’s tea. Yup, it’s another listener letter compilation, and the CONgregation is spilling all their tea. From wild experiences at the Bridgerton Ball fiasco, to roommates scamming landlords, faking deaths to dodge child support, and CP’s cunning way of paying for college. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Stay schemin’!

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Curated by Jessica Cisneros

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Fraud Friday: See Ya Money Disappear as a F.A.P (Fine Art Partners) w/ Chelsea Devantez

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart) to discuss Inigo Philbrick, a young art dealer who took the fine arts world by storm with a few Ponzi schemes. Plus, an LA rapper who rapped about committing fraud has plead guilty! Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/12/2022)

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Chelsea Devantez: @chelseadevantez

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/inigo-philbrick-intelligence-report-2020-1800972

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10819073/Made-Chelsea-star-led-lavish-life-Inigo-Philbrick-faces-years-jail.html

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/may/25/inigo-philbrick-jailed-art-fraud

https://www.tatler.com/article/inigo-philbrick-art-dealer-arrested-vanuatu-south-pacific-art-fraud

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-06/rapper-accused-of-fraud-agrees-to-plead-guilty-but-will-nuke-bizzles-career-fizzle

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The Steroid Olympics w/ Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes co-hosts of the podcast, Best Friends, Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata (Grand Crew, Agatha All Along ), to discuss the Enhanced Games, a proposed international sporting event set to take place in Las Vegas in 2026. The event is being organized by Aron D'Souza and backed by controversial billionaire Peter Thiel, with the goal of creating a 'science-forward' sporting event where humanity can reach its full potential. Stay schemin’!

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Nicole Byer: @nicolebyer

Sasheer Zamata: @thesheertruth

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.wired.com/story/enhanced-games-freestyle-record-las-vegas-steroids/

https://www.sportcal.com/analyst-comment/a-review-of-the-2026-enhanced-games/?cf-view

https://www.sbnation.com/2025/5/29/24439297/enhanced-games-world-records-donald-trump-jr

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/04/sport/world-aquatics-enhanced-games-ban-spt-intl

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/style/enhanced-games.html

https://swimswam.com/watch-kristian-gkolomeev-goes-under-50-free-world-record-in-20-89-at-enhanced-games-showcase/

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Fraud Friday: Social Schemin’ Platform w/ Sydnee Washington

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Sydnee Washington (Bridesman) to discuss how the social media platform Triller launched a series of partnerships to support Black creators, only to come up short on actually paying the content creators. Plus, a French physicist apologizes for passing off a piece of sausage as a star in the sky. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/29/2022)

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Sydnee Washington: @justsydbw

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/01/triller-app-black-creators-pay/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/16/timbaland-triller-verzuz-lawsuit/

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/09/president-donald-trump-commentate-evander-holyfield-comeback-vs-vitor-belfort-triller-fight-club-boxing

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-05-20/triller-umg-reach-deal-ending-fight-over-payments-to-artists

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-webb-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

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The Great Mattress of Deception w/ Eli Gonzalez

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes Eli Gonzalez (Bosch: Legacy, St. Denis Medical) to lie down and get cozy in a bed of TikTok lies. Eli shares his travel hack that Laci could've used during her restaurant employee days, they reminisce on taking improv classes together, and expose Peter Thomas, a former Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member and ex-owner of Bar One Baltimore. Finally, they dig into the conspiracy of med beds going viral on TikTok, costing people thousands for sci-fi-like life force energy. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-64070190

https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-qanon-conspiracy-involves-a-magical-bed-for-zombie-jfk/

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/us/politics/far-right-miracle-cure-medbed.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/comments/1f59dn1/how_did_medbeds_become_a_thing/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/qanon-conspiracy-involves-magical-bed-084947430.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIwADEcUY9qM8gaeyUSJ-KgjbBgeOCeWkNtnjXdbFXDDf101h9-IAWhf2bYsRC1gjfEdZDknxU0fPTZhMr6AdAq1obsfW3v9NuXo_hUQINbod5SQG-94ZXB7ta-KX27UB1NnbyHDqHB3NIc26CFQvUr-wVflw9QMt83SNY4Yx10Z

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Fraud Friday: Queen Coin w/ Amy Aniobi & Grace Edwards

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 8 Aug 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Amy Aniobi and Grace Edwards (Insecure) to discuss Dr. Ruja Ignatova, the once-famed crypto genius known for her new currency, OneCoin, who ended up stealing nearly $4 billion before disappearing in 2017. Plus, a woman has been writing fake Russian history on Wikipedia for over ten years. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/08/2022)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010653/she-spent-a-decade-writing-fake-russian-history.-wikipedia-just-noticed
https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185141/inside-ruja-ignatovas-crazy-rich-life-missing-cryptoqueen
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-4bn-onecoin-scam-how-crypto-queen-dr-ruja-ignatova-duped-ordinary-people-out-of-billions-then-went-missing-trqpr52pq
https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184333/missing-crypto-queen-ruja-ignatova-new-anna-sorokin-shes?module=inline&pgtype=article
https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-50435014

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Is MrBeast Being Scammed? w/ Matt Rogers

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 5 Aug 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas) to scam us into chatting all things pop culture! These divas dive into Nicki Minaj's husband, almost running Laci off the road, Matt getting scammed by a psychic, and the Scam Goddess herself sharing how she got scammed in a MAJOR way by Ticketmaster. In today's Historic Hoodwink, Laci and Matt assess whether MrBeast is a scammer or if he's actually being scammed himself. We're going to need your help with this one. Let us know what you think on socials. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/streaming/an-immersive-mrbeast-experience-saw-disappointed-fans-left-in-the-lurch-for-3-days-fobbed-off-with-cheap-merch-and-waiting-in-hotel-rooms-for-days-to-receive-a-box-of-chocolates/

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/baking-mrbeast-meet-youtuber-taking-platforms-biggest-creator-rcna168610

https://www.newsweek.com/mrbeast-body-transformation-weight-loss-2062404

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74n9wez7k8o

https://gamerant.com/mrbeast-responds-lunchly-mold-controversy/

https://www.vulture.com/article/mrbeast-lunchables-mold-controversy.html#fda

https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/7/23822859/mrbeast-burger-virtual-dining-concepts-counter-lawsuit-ghost-kitchen

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Fraud Friday: Smells Like Teen Swindling w/ Demi Adejuyigbe

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 1 Aug 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Demi Adejuyigbe (Neon, The Good Place) to discuss Kane Gamble, a 15-year-old who wreaked havoc on several US government officials sometimes with just his phone. Plus, the Orlando Museum of Art is under fire after displaying 25 fake Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/01/2022)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-investigating-claim-of-hack-on-cia-director-email/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cia-director-and-dhs-secretary-emails-hacked/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/4xav5m/teen-who-hacked-cia-email-is-back-to-prank-us-spy-chief

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2018/01/22/hack-social-engineering/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-43840075

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/apr/20/two-years-detention-for-uk-teenager-who-cyberterrorised-us-officials-kane-gamble

https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3ekk5/kane-gamble-cracka-back-online-after-a-two-year-internet-ban

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/19/british-15-year-old-gained-access-intelligence-operations-afghanistan/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/06/30/orlando-museum-director-fired-fbi-raid-basquiat/7780681001/

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/orlando-museum-of-art-director-told-art-expert-who-had-doubts-about-basquiat-exhibit-to-stay-in-her-limited-lane-31912843

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The Not So Magic Mike w/ Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen (Broad Ideas Podcast, The O.C.) for a steamy summertime episode discussing John Santilli, a Hollywood producer who stole more than $4 million from investors who believed they were buying a stake in the Magic Mike Live strip show in Las Vegas but were financing his tour of the sleaziest casinos instead. The trio debates whether men in dungarees are hot or if it'd be sexier for them to hold puppies. Plus, they dive into Channing Tatum's past before he was Magic Mike on the big screens. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://web.archive.org/web/20221129112746/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/magic-mike-scammer-1234620787/
https://eastgreenwichnews.com/eg-man-found-guilty-in-100k-tales-from-crypt-fraud/
https://turnto10.com/news/local/east-greenwich-man-accused-of-swindling-investors-in-fake-las-vegas-show
https://riag.ri.gov/press-releases/following-trial-east-greenwich-man-found-guilty-defrauding-british-investor-100000
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/courts/2021/04/14/east-greenwich-film-producer-indicted-alleged-magic-mike-investment-scheme/7220679002/
https://www.wpri.com/target-12/ri-man-found-guilty-of-swindling-investor-to-remake-hbos-tales-from-the-crypt/
https://news3lv.com/news/local/man-indicted-for-alleged-investment-fraud-tied-to-magic-mike-show-in-las-vegas?src=ilaw

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Fraud Friday: The Cunning Clairvoyant w/ Eric Mosley

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by her cousin Eric Mosley (Black Mat Yoga) to discuss how a psychic conned Vera Pratt, a well-traveled heiress, out of her inheritance under the guise of curing her of demons. Plus, a wife of a former California State Senator is in hot water after a Bay Area news organization discovered she plagiarized her book from Wikipedia. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 07/11/2022)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/santa-clara-woman-jean-mccorquodale-plagiarized-wikipedia-for-book-she-was-paid-millions-to-write-report-says
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/23/us/23florida.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2011/08/17/psychic-scam-busted-by-feds-in-florida/?sh=2b33c9ac7b22
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/rose-marks-psychic-family-matriarch-found-guilty-on-14-counts-of-fraud-6531594
https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/rose-marks-fort-lauderdale-psychic-behind-17-million-fraud-sentenced-to-ten-years-6459931
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2013/11/04/convicted-fortune-teller-s-younger/6837074007/

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FBI Fleeing Fugitive Scoots Underwater from Ponzi to Pond w/ Kyle Gordon

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes Kyle Gordon (The Simpsons, Kyle Gordon Is Great) to giggle over Matthew Piercey, who ran a $35 million Ponzi scheme, then fled the FBI on an underwater scooter. When he surfaced, agents were waiting for him with dry clothes his wife had provided. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, a California man was charged with multiple counts of second-degree burglary and grand theft after being accused of stealing nearly $25,000 worth of Legos. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/us/matthew-piercey-ponzi-scheme.html

https://people.com/35-million-ponzi-scheme-escaped-underwater-scooter-11738585

https://apnews.com/article/california-fraud-guilty-underwater-scooter-2e1cc46a3f045137a6d20f6481cd138d

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article306483426.html

https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article247268914.html

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/06/nx-s1-5320000/legos-theft-california

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Fraud Friday: The Rogue Runner of Princeton w/ Nimesh Patel

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Nimesh Patel (Thank You China) to discuss James Hogue, named one of Time’s Top 10 Imposters, this runner turned bike-thief fooled an Ivy League school into thinking he was a student but was really a 31-year-old con man. Plus, the Red Power Ranger has been arrested by the FBI because of COVID fraud. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 06/27/2022)

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Nimesh Patel: @findingnimesh

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/red-power-ranger-actor-charged-multimillion-dollar-ppp-covid-relief-fr-rcna29813

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2001/09/03/the-runner

https://www.aspentimes.com/news/famed-con-man-who-lived-in-ajax-shack-arrested-again-in-aspen/

https://paw.princeton.edu/article/strange-case-james-arthur-hogue

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Charmed & Robbed by The Shadiest of Shamans w/ Jennifer Welch

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes Jennifer Welch (I've Had It Podcast) to explore Juliette D'Souza, an ordinary British woman who masqueraded as a healer with a secret connection to a source of power deep in the Amazon rainforest. For over 10 years, she convinced 11 victims to hand over $1 million, nailing their cash fortunes to a tree deep in the South American jungle. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/spiritual-healer-who-lived-high-life-faces-hoax-charges

https://www.culteducation.com/group/1289-general-information/27367-juliette-d-souza-found-guilty-of-1million-shaman-faith-healing-fraud.html

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/sunday-express-1070/20140531/281900181259831?srsltid=AfmBOorLG--7SCKmnB67nhm76KbUtoOJ93kTfNwWaRdcOx_RsU7mkMkl

https://www.ft.com/content/58dbd5cc-a7c4-49e0-b259-e3a7349888a9

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/may/30/fraudulent-faith-healer-jailed-10-years

https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nationals/sunday-times-reporter-followed-shaman-to-south-america-1m-fraud-trial-told/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-witch-doctor-of-hampsteads-sad-trail-of-destruction/

https://news.sky.com/story/fake-shaman-juliette-dsouza-gets-10-years-10403049

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2657553/How-people-duped-Britains-preposterous-woman-Handed-millions-promised-Amazonian-witch-doctor-offer-cures.html

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Fraud Friday: The Best Basic Olympian w/ Sara Levine and Danny Murphy

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Sara Levine & Danny Murphy (Not Another True Crime Podcast) to discuss Elizabeth Swaney, who proudly made it to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games, without doing a single trick in her sport. Plus, the FDA demanded Alex Jones stop advertising questionable dietary supplements as coronavirus treatments, threatening legal action if he didn't stop. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 06/06/2022)

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Sara Levine: @saralememe

Danny Murphy: @kashmeredanny

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://everything-everywhere.com/elizabeth-swaney-and-the-power-of-just-showing-up/

https://olympics.com/en/news/elizabeth-swaney-unlikely-halfpipe-hero

https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/elizabeth

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/apr/21/elizabeth-swaney-olympics-skiing-american-ninja-warrior

https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/mikaela-shiffrin-doesnt-have-anything-to-prove-to-anyone-at-the-beijing-olympics/

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The Night the Art Ghosted Boston’s Gardner Museum w/ Jake Halpern and Jess McHugh

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 8 Jul 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes Jake Halpern and Jess McHugh (Deep Cover Podcast) to discuss Boston's 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist. Several works of art worth half a billion dollars were stolen, making it the biggest property crime in U.S. history, and it’s still unsolved, with the art still missing. There’s a $10 million reward on the table for any information leading directly to its safe return. Plus, Laci, Jake and Jess dig into Sarah Cavanaugh, who was convicted of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, forgery, and fraudulent use of military medals, after pretending to be a wounded veteran to steal more than a quarter‑million dollars meant for real veterans. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://people.com/gardner-heist-boston-lead-investigator-hopeful-11696747

https://www.gardnermuseum.org/organization/theft

https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPaAsvFU9Io

Netflix: This Is A Robbery docuseries

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Fraud Friday: The Deceitful Disappearing Act w/ Tahir Moore

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 4 Jul 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Tahir Moore (The Unhitch King, Insecure) to discuss John Darwin, a British man who faked his death and disappearance to avoid a mountain of debt. Plus, a home in Virginia was put on the market with an occupant still living in the basement. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 05/30/2022)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-i-exposed-the-curious-case-of-canoe-man-john-darwin-0krwmnlkw

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-37551735

https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2022/04/13/fairfax-squatter-house-under-contract

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/fairfax-home-sells-for-more-than-800k-despite-occupant-living-in-basement

https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvn4zd/john-darwin-canoe-man-true-story

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Axl Rose & Sweet Crooked Cousins O’ Mine w/ Gayle King

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 1 Jul 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes Gayle King (CBS Mornings, Oprah Daily) to dive into all your scams and stories, CONgregation! Together, they explore Gayle's experience traveling to space, the hype of the Chicago pope, a listener's letter about pregnancy fraud as revenge against multiple situational relationships, and how a fake Axl Rose conned a fan into committing tax fraud.

Plus, in Scammer of the Week, a Portland couple is sentenced to five years in federal prison after stealing $34 million from two former clients through their chauffeur and limousine business, Astra Car Service, LLC. Stay schemin’!

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Curated by Jessica Cisneros

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Fraud Friday: The Queen Sheep Herder of New Zealand w/ Lady Bunny & Monét X Change

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Lady Bunny and Monét X Change (Wigstock, RuPaul's Drag Race) to discuss Amy Bock, a 20th-century con woman who famously disguised herself as a wealthy sheep farmer, convincing another woman to marry her. Plus, Goldman Sachs and Ozy Media try to work out their business relationship after someone impersonated an executive during a conference call. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 05/23/2022)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/26/business/media/ozy-media-goldman-sachs.html

https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2b30/bock-amy-maud

https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/black-sheep/story/2018670137/con-artist-the-story-of-amy-bock

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalene_asylum

https://alchetron.com/Amy-Bock#amy-bock-5027d02e-edbc-447f-81b2-719f6b82d9c-resize-750.jpeg

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/carlos-watson-ozy-media-stays-open-1235024859/

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Zadeh Kicks: The Greatest Sneakerhead Swindle LIVE! w/ Wayne Brady, Carl Tart, & Oscar Montoya

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:05:00 +0000

On this very special 300th episode, Laci welcomes Wayne Brady (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Let’s Make a Deal), Carl Tart (Grand Crew, SNL), and Oscar Montoya (Minx, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place) for a hilarious chat about all things sneakers. Wayne, Carl, and Oscar share their personal experiences with scams, including some of their first jobs. Laci regales the crew with what's hot in fraud, from folks saying nah to Klarna payments, to rival turkey hut explosions, and the long-overdue call for justice for Blade. Plus, they break down the biggest sneaker swindle in history: the wild story of Zadeh Kicks. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-300-million-sneaker-king-comes-undone-11667570874

https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/zadeh-kicks-owner-and-chief-financial-officer-plead-guilty-80-million-wire-fraud-and

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/03/22/zadeh-kicks-pleads-guilty-fraud-eugene/

https://www.nicekicks.com/the-rise-fall-and-implosion-of-zadeh-kicks-and-why-it-matters-beyond-the-sneaker-world/

https://www.klcc.org/economy-business/2022-08-08/eugene-sneaker-business-charged-in-fraud-scheme

https://www.klcc.org/crime-law-justice/2023-07-16/19m-in-back-taxes-85m-in-fraud-and-two-arrests-the-case-of-zadeh-kicks

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Fraud Friday: The Heartbreak Hustler w/ Dexter Mayfield

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Dexter Mayfield (The Art of Being, Sandy Wexler) to discuss a scammer known by over a dozen names in over a dozen states, all while leaving over a dozen broken hearts in her wake. Plus, an influencer gets in trouble for promoting a skincare line claiming protection from blue screen light. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 11/29/2021)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://gamerant.com/valkyrae-rflct-youtube-controversy-skincare-brand-misinformation-misleading-research/

https://gamerant.com/valkyrae-rflct-studies-hidden-comments-video-clip/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/serial-con-artist-swindled-victims-abandoned-her-children-n936936

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dana-lawrence-confidence-woman-aliases-scams-fbi-declassified/

https://filmdaily.co/news/dana-lawrence-con-artist/

https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-dana-lawrence-now/

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Squid Games & Losing Coins w/ Flawless Kevin

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes Kevin Ninh, aka FlawlessKevin (Squid Game: The Challenge), to unpack the story behind the viral cryptocurrency SQUID — a scam that rode the wave of the first season of Squid Game on Netflix. The creators made off with approximately $2.5 million, inspiring the second season of the show to feature a crypto scammer character who exploits fellow players on the island. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, a California pastor and former city council member is hit with an 11-count federal indictment after allegedly defrauding friends and a nonprofit out of more than $230,000. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2021/11/01/viral-squid-game-cryptocurrency-crashes-100-in-minutes-after-founders-reportedly-run-away-with-25-million/

https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-cryptocurrency-scammers-make-off-with-2-1-m-1847972824

https://www.wired.com/story/squid-game-coin-crypto-scam/

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jan/12/squid-scam-podcast

https://www.klfy.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/654640996/the-wacky-story-behind-the-squid-games-coin/

https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-cryptocurrency-scammers-make-off-with-2-1-m-1847972824

https://www.securities.io/5-worst-rug-pulls-in-crypto/

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/22/business/ruja-ignatova-cryptoqueen-fbi-most-wanted-cec

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/squid-game-takes-a-jab-at-crypto-scammers-in-latest-season/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-08/san-bernardino-pastor-alleged-con

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Fraud Friday: Australia’s Cop Con Artist w/ AJ Gibson & Emile Ennis Jr.

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis Jr. (Confess Your Mess Pod) to discuss the Australian identity thief who had a clear obsession with conning cops. Plus, a California man pleads guilty to a $1.1 million art fraud scheme. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/27/2021)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/escondido-man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-million-dollar-art-forgery-fraud/2689224/

https://www.theage.com.au/technology/a-woman-dicing-with-the-law-20060708-ge2o8z.html

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/jody-harris-fraud-53846

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/con-artists-jody-harris-is-australias-queen-of-con-artists/news-story/5e8382e5598e417f96d92721c28f2671

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/extract-the-queen-of-con-part-1/news-story/0c44c3719d9f344b6a366f8f1a0a37da

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Sean Kingston's Beautiful Unpaid Bills w/ Ira Madison III

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes Ira Madison III (Pop Culture Writer for GQ, Keep It! Podcast) to discuss Sean Kingston and his mom, accused of defrauding vendors out of 1 million dollars. They discover Sean Kingston's troubled past, Janice Turner's eyebrows, his discography, and where it all stands today. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/sean-kingston/about/

https://www.aaemusic.com/artist/sean-kingston/

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/may/31/sean-kingston-jet-ski-crash

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/us/sean-kingston-mother-fraud-guilty.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/arts/music/sean-kingston-arrested.html

https://variety.com/2025/music/news/sean-kingston-guilty-wire-fraud-decades-in-prison-1236351705/

https://www.tmz.com/2025/03/28/sean-kingston-found-guilty-federal-wire-fraud-case/

https://nypost.com/2025/03/29/entertainment/sean-kingston-mom-janice-turner-found-guilty-in-florida-federal-wire-fraud-case/

https://mginjuryfirm.com/sean-kingston-jet-ski-accident/

https://nypost.com/2025/03/29/entertainment/sean-kingston-mom-janice-turner-found-guilty-in-florida-federal-wire-fraud-case/

https://abc3340.com/news/entertainment/miami-jury-finds-sean-kingston-and-his-morther-guilty-of-defrauding-vendors-in-high-profile-fraud-case-eenie-meenie-fire-burning-beautiful-girls-south-florida-news-april-4-2025

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Fraud Friday: The Famed Forger w/ Eliot Glazer

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 6 Jun 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Eliot Glazer (Broad City, An American Pickle) to discuss Lee Israel, a well-known writer who turned to forgery fighting to survive after her declining career as an author. Plus, a group of lawyers and doctors are busted in a massive trip-and-fall scheme. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/20/2021)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/lee-israel-can-you-ever-forgive-me-oscars-2019-true-story-richard-e-grant-a8758241.html

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a23084048/can-you-ever-forgive-me-lee-israel-true-story/

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94461486

https://nypost.com/2018/10/15/meet-the-author-who-considered-her-forgeries-to-be-her-best-work/

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/arts/lee-israel-a-writer-proudest-of-her-literary-forgeries-dies-at-75.html

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/attorneys-and-doctors-new-york-charged-defrauding-businesses-and-insurance-companies

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Jay-Z's Roc Nation School Swindle w/ Zachariah Porter & Jonathan Carson

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 3 Jun 2025 04:05:00 +0000

It's that time of year, students are finishing school for the summer, and some are graduating for good. Now imagine being unable to graduate because you owe money to your school, despite being promised a debt-free education. Laci welcomes the fabulous Zachariah Porter and Jonathan Carson (Camp Counselors Podcast) to the show to discuss the fiasco behind Jay-Z's Roc Nation school launched at Long Island University in downtown, including text messages of admissions and makeshift studios. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.avclub.com/jay-z-roc-nation-university-mislead-students

https://www.bkmag.com/2025/04/08/jay-z-roc-nation-school-brooklyn-debt-free-scholarship-scam/

https://hiphopdx.com/news/jay-z-roc-nation-school-criticism-debt-free-promise

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Fraud Friday: The Prolific Ponzi Schemer w/ Bridger Winegar

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 30 May 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Bridger Winegar (Black Monday, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to discuss Sergei Mavrodi, the man behind one of the world’s largest Ponzi schemes. Plus, a 73-year-old Long Island woman helps the NYPD catch a scammer. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 02/21/2022)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.nbc15.com/2022/01/22/watch-grandmother-helps-catch-scammers-fun/

https://qz.com/1259524/mmm-and-bitcoin-russian-ponzi-mastermind-sergei-mavrodi-is-dead-but-his-legacy-lives-on-in-crypto/

https://www.rbth.com/history/332261-mmm-fraud-mavrodi

https://historyofyesterday.com/sergei-mavrodi-the-man-who-left-30-million-people-broke-2bbd03a9cd82

https://112.international/society/give-us-our-money-back-how-the-world-will-remember-the-mmm-financial-pyramid-founder-sergei-mavrodi-27224.html

https://www.forbes.ru/biznes/359219-hozyain-piramid-sergey-mavrodi-kak-simvol-lihih-90-h

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The King of Good Times and His Shady Sky Mansion w/ Zach Cherry

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 27 May 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Can you imagine living in a mansion on a skyscraper 400 feet above the ground? No? Neither can the fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who fled the country before ever setting foot in it. Laci welcomes Zach Cherry (Severance, You) to strap on a wingsuit and dive into the story of the self-proclaimed "King of Good Times," his flashy airline, and how his downfall led to the creation of India’s Fugitive Economic Offenders Act. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://vt.co/lifestyle/relationships/billionaires-luxury-20-million-sky-mansion-sits-on-top-of-a-400ft-skyscraper-but-the-tycoon-may-never-live-in-it

https://www.businessinsider.com/sky-mansion-33-story-luxury-apartment-complex-mallya-india-2024-3

https://www.business-standard.com/about/who-is-vijay-mallya#goog_rewarded

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vijay-mallya-becomes-first-person-to-be-declared-a-fugitive-economic-offender/articleshow/67394758.cms

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/business/vijay-mallya-extradition.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/30/business/dealbook/india-vijay-mallya-debt-economy.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/21/business/worldbusiness/21air.html?_r=0

https://www.domain.com.au/news/vijay-mallyas-mansion-on-top-of-a-skyscraper-in-india-will-probably-never-be-lived-in/

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2012/06/ambani-residence-photos-inside-architecture

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Fraud Friday: The AristoCON w/ Mitra Jouhari

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 23 May 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mitra Jouhari (The Big Sick, Three Busy Debras) to discuss Christian Gehartsreiter aka Clark Rockefeller, who spent 30 years passing himself off as an educated, wealthy aristocrat while taking advantage of people. Plus, three political operatives are accused of defrauding $3.5 million from PAC scams. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/03/2022)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/54cc01740a5930502f5f4667/master/w_1600,c_limit/image.jpg

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2008/08/08/the-little-town-and-life-rockefeller-left-for-fame/l20Zs5ZzVbgic07Sf0MB6M/story.html

https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/the-four-faces-of-rockefeller-6910914.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/10/us/politics/pac-operator-charges.html?searchResultPosition=3

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Heartwashed By His Con Mum w/ Jessi Klein & Liz Feldman

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 20 May 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week, Laci welcomes Jessi Klein and Liz Feldman from the Here To Make Friends podcast, who share about being victim to the latest Toll Road scam. Then, Laci takes the gals down the winding road of today's Historic Hoodwink following a Con-Mum who scammed her own son, which leaves Jessi and Liz speechless. Stay scheming’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.netflix.com/title/81708174

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14xn65vg2yo

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/22/does-she-love-me-no-is-she-capable-of-love-no-my-mother-the-con-artist

https://www.eonline.com/news/1415921/netflixs-con-mum-where-graham-hornigold-is-now

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Fraud Friday: Camp Chaos w/ Behzad Dabu

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 16 May 2025 04:05:00 +0000

On this week's Fraud Friday, actor Behzad Dabu joins us to discuss how one summer camp shut down after 6 days of opening and is being referred to as the “Fyre Fest” of summer camps. Plus, a woman steals from a Walmart just by pretending to be a manager. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 8/16/21)

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

Sources:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/inside-the-landmark-forum_b_90028

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/08/landmark-42-hours-500-65-breakdowns/

https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/07/23/camp-quinebarge-new-hampshire-camp-closes-suddenly/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/22/metro/fyre-fest-overnight-camps-closes-after-6-days/

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/24/us/summer-camp-reopen-counselors.html

https://www.campquinebarge.com/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/connecticut/articles/2021-07-16/kids-weight-loss-camp-that-closed-has-history-of-violations

https://www.fox10tv.com/news/suspected-serial-con-artist-accused-of-pretending-to-be-a-walmart-manager-to-steal-cash/article_3f56855e-f017-11eb-879b-f3164939a999.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw5cT8nfp1U

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Blessed Up by Crab Legs & Free Bus Fare w/ Joel Kim Booster

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 13 May 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Joel Kim Booster (Wondery’s Bad Dates and Bravo’s Love Hotel) joins Laci to dive into all of your scams and stories, CON-gregation! First, Joel shares his own heartbreaking story of being caught shoplifting. Then, they dive into letters revealing an Ocean’s Eleven-level grocery store checkout scam (also… stop locking everything up, grocery stores!!!), how to dupe the public transit system with a screenshot, a boss becoming someone's “John,” and a text-ual relationship that was sketchy as hell. Stay schemin’!

Be sure to check out Joel hosting Bravo's Love Hotel out now! on BRAVO!

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Fraud Friday: The 90 Day Fake Fiancé w/ Clark Moore

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 9 May 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Clark Moore (Love, Simon, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to discuss a particular scam involving the Ukrainian Marriage industry. Plus, we look into how scammers are taking advantage of billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s pledge to donate half her fortune. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 07/26/2021)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57358241

https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/british-man-duped-of-250000-on-pretext-of-marriage-to-a-ukrainian-3886691.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/business/mackenzie-scott-giving-scams.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/20/business/mackenzie-scott-philanthropy.html

https://nyfights.com/worldwide/no-i-didnt-pull-a-cancer-scam-says-podcaster-jonathan-leir-aka-jonny-straws/

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The Ulta EntreprenuHERS w/ Jillian Bell

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 6 May 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Hide your makeup compact, 'cause Jillian Bell (Summer of 69, Kinda Pregnant) is here to help Laci give a primer on a group of criminals concealing concealer. Yup, we're talkin' cosmetics crime rings! Tune in to hear how Ulta, Sephora, and other makeup retailers have become hot targets for thieves looking to resell product. Plus, Jillian shares how she conned her high school prom limo driver. Stay schemin’!

Be sure to check out Jillian’s directorial debut, Summer of 69, available May 9 on Hulu!

Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.yahoo.com/news/southern-california-woman-charged-police-235537939.html

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-woman-charged-in-350000-retail-theft-bust/

https://www.canyon-news.com/blanca-escobar-charged-with-organized-retail-theft/192275

https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/da-hochman-announces-charges-major-effort-combat-organized-retail-theft-macarthur-park

https://abc7.com/westlake-district-stolen-merchandise-raid-lapd/14183809/

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/bonsall-ulta-sephora-retail-theft-ring/3719190/

https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/prada-fendi-ulta-organized-retail-theft-stolen-goods-1236737847/

https://queensda.org/queens-husband-and-wife-charged-with-operating-international-stolen-merchandise-ring-out-of-kew-gardens-hills-home-and-storefront-in-dominican-republic/

https://beautymatter.com/articles/ulta-and-target-address-organized-retail-theft

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The HiStudio Hype House with Chris Gethard

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 2 May 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Chris Gethard (The Special Without Brett Davis, Don't Think Twice) to discuss how a CEO created a Hype House style podcasting network that led to lawsuits, trash and fallout. Plus, someone stole more than 42,000 pounds of pistachios in California and that was just nuts. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 07/12/2021)

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Chris Gethard: @chrisgeth

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.theverge.com/22526502/himalaya-histudios-notorious-llc-podcast-audio-hype-house

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/21/pistachio-theft-alberto-montemayor-touchstone/

https://www.instagram.com/notorious.llc/

https://notorious.llc/creators/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/colettecoleman/2020/10/19/with-the-dumpster-fyre-podcast-fyre-festivals-founder-is-back-with-an-audio-tell-all-from-prison/?sh=24d1c81b7cd3

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Balancing on Booboo Bogus Bracelets w/ Jon Gabrus

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:05:00 +0000

Nobody was tripping in 2010, and maybe that was because all the cool people in the zeitgeist were wearing bracelets that claimed to harness the power of holograms to make you stronger, faster, more flexible, and possibly sexier, too. Jon Gabrus (ActionBoyz, Game Over, Man!) joins Laci to test their knowledge of physical balancing and placebos in the body. Plus, we break down the superstitions in sports, including Wade Boggs, Michael Jordan, and Jason Giambi. Stay schemin’!

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Check out Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally.

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://gizmodo.com/powerbalance-admits-their-wristbands-are-a-scam-5723577

https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5989365

https://www.cbc.ca/news/power-band-bracelets-a-scam-professor-says-1.981932

https://www.mensjournal.com/style/the-25-biggest-fitness-fads-of-all-time

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-12135402

https://surfsimply.com/magazine/power-balance-science-or-scam

https://quackwatch.org/device/reports/power_balance/

https://science.howstuffworks.com/hologram.htm

https://www.espn.com/espn/news/story?id=5660039

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/24203-jason-giambi-wears-magic-gold-thong-for-sake-of-new-york-yankees

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Fraud Friday: The Real Hustlers behind Hustlers w/ Mo Heart

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mo Heart (RuPaul's Drag Race) to help us break down the real-life story that inspired the 2019 hit film Hustlers starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. Plus, a Florida man faces 104 felony counts after allegedly using 28 people’s personal information to purchase expensive items in area stores. (Originally Released 06/21/2021)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://time.com/5671735/hustlers-movie-true-story/

https://www.thecut.com/2015/12/hustlers-the-real-story-behind-the-movie.html

https://abcnews.go.com/US/real-life-hustlers-lured-men-nyc-strip-clubs/story?id=65499900

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/06/02/manatee-man-facing-felonies-fraud-investigation/

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Lip Filler Fakers & Bike Taxi Tricksters w/ Arden Myrin

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:05:00 +0000

What do a lip-filled faker in jump shoes, a bike taxi trickster, and a sexy scoundrel entrepreneur all have in common? YOU, because on today’s episode, Laci is joined by Arden Myrin (The Righteous Gemstones, Insatiable) for a very special edition of the CONgregation's Confessionals! That’s right, after a long search, Laci is cracking open the vault to read your juiciest confessions—previously hidden behind a paywall.

As always, keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Stay schemin’!

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Fraud Friday: The NFT Banksy Con w/ Aida Osman

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Aida Osman (Rap Sh!t, Betty) to discuss how an elusive artist used a Banksy-inspired NFT to earn millions and how an Australian line dancing scheme went wrong. Plus, none of these scammers got caught in today's episode. (Originally Released 04/26/2021)

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Aida Osman: @shutupaida

Research by Sharilyn Vera.

SOURCES:

https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/how-an-nft-artist-used-banksys-popularity-to-make-1-million-in-sales-e7ef4b2209d

https://nftartreview.medium.com/the-pseudo-banksy-nft-and-intriguing-aspects-of-appropriation-art-b29a4258f611

https://ycharts.com/indicators/ethereum_price#:~:text=Basic%20Info,from%20156.82%20one%20year%20ago

https://pestcontroloffice.com/faq.asp

https://x.com/Brinkster0x/status/1362683886174498819

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/apr/02/line-dancing-scam-queensland-police-pursue-father-and-son-over-alleged-120000

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Serving Up Ping Pong Scams w/ Lamorne Morris and Kyle Shevrin

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:05:00 +0000

On today’s episode, Laci is joined by Emmy Award winner Lamorne Morris and his hilarious co-host, comedian, writer, and director Kyle Shevrin from their podcast The Lamorning After. Together, they serve up laughs as they follow the trifling story of 49th place Jamaican Olympic table tennis player Michael Hyatt and how he used his ping pong passion to scam a lot of people out of a lot of money. Plus, the "Scammers of the Week" are dressed as bears, proving once and for all that only YOU can stop bear insurance fraud. Stay schemin'!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/business/michael-hyatt-table-tennis-fraud.html?unlocked_article_code=1.eU4.U0iL.Q24u8HqtEavu&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/alleged-financial-scam-detailed/article_4de2830e-d8cb-11e8-b6bc-13e9b4921b3d.html

https://olympics.com/en/athletes/michael-douglas-hyatt

https://radiojamaicanewsonline.com/sports/jamaica-gain-promotion-at-world-tt-championships

https://www.pressreader.com/jamaica/jamaica-gleaner/20161231/281749859023872?srsltid=AfmBOoofa99jOcaVi93Po_Lv33nlWS4kgdgutBF5L3YUjemtvJCrvuaK

https://startupsavant.com/startup-center/spin-origin-story

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/14/nx-s1-5191741/bear-costume-insurance-fraud

https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2024/release056-2024.cfm

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Fraud Friday: I’m Gay, Not Blind: Live in Chicago w/ Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley & Ashley Ray

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:05:00 +0000

This week on Fraud Friday, Laci is joined live at Chicago's Den Theatre by Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley, and Ashley Ray to unpack the infamous scam that rocked the Windy City and the nation, the Jussie Smollett case. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/08/2024)

This was recorded in Nov. 11th 2023.

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Sydnee Washington: @justsydbw

Skyler Higley: @skylerhigley

Ashley Ray: @theashleyray

Research by Kaelyn Brandt, Emily Jones, and Laci Mosley

SOURCES:

https://nationalpost.com/news/man-arrested-after-faking-20-heart-attacks-to-avoid-paying-restaurant-bills#:~:text=A%2050%2Dyear%2Dold%20man,newspaper%20El%20Pais%20and%20EFE.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/11/30/jussie-smollett-hate-crime-trial/

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/10/us/jussie-smollett-sentencing-trial/index.html#:~:text=Former%20%E2%80%9CEmpire%E2%80%9D%20actor%20Jussie%20Smollett,hate%20crime%20in%20January%202019

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-viz-jussie-smollett-incident-night-details-htmlstory.html

https://people.com/crime/jussie-smollett-wears-rope-around-his-neck-police-video-footage/

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-03-03/jussie-smollett-appeal-conviction-sentencing

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/us/jussie-smollett.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47711535

https://www.vox.com/2019/2/17/18228444/jussie-smollett-attack-hate-crime-arrest-hoax-empire

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/jessie-smollett-letter-brothers-attack/

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/jussie-smollett-hero-hoax-hate-crime-sentencing-1318293/

https://www.al.com/news/2021/12/jussie-smollett-testifies-he-did-drugs-made-out-with-abimbola-osundairo.html

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Grifting Graceland w/ Ronald Young Jr.

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 8 Apr 2025 04:05:00 +0000

On today’s episode, Laci is joined by Ambie Award-winning podcaster Ronald Young Jr. to unpack the wild Graceland grift — the one that had Priscilla Presley firing up Microsoft Paint to fight back against scammer Lisa Jeanine Findley. Turns out, in Memphis, Tennessee, all you need to fake-sell someone else’s house is a mailbox and a dream. Plus, title pirates are on the rise. Stay frosty, friends! Stay schemin'!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-fraud-foreclosure-sale-c1a821d32c64c06afbeef277f0a793d7

https://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-auction-lawsuit-riley-keough-4c5d2dda1c189997319d331794e8f8d0

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/arts/music/graceland-fraud-identity-thief-emails.html

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/woman-accused-of-trying-to-steal-graceland-enters-plea-deal/article_4b2c8136-f37d-11ef-88cc-079a4093f353.html

https://people.com/missouri-woman-scheme-sell-elvis-presley-graceland-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-11686801

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local-businesses-suffer-from-damage-amidst-recent-protests/article_a10cba7c-0718-50a1-af5a-facd0dcbd264.html

https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6361972716112

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2024/05/23/graceland-foreclosure-how-did-it-happen/73802992007/

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Fraud Friday: The Bootleg Bourbon Heist w/ Frankie Quiñones

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 4 Apr 2025 04:05:00 +0000

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Frankie Quiñones (The Fool, Creator of CholoFit) joins Laci us to discuss the disappearance of 18 barrels of bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, the makers of the renowned Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon. Plus, scammers capitalize off fake high-end whiskey being sold in local liquor stores across the nation. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/07/2022)

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Research By Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/06/dining/drinks/fake-bourbon.html

https://craigcalcaterra.com/blog/the-pappy-van-winkle-heist-that-wasnt2710188/

https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/inside-the-great-pappy-van-winkle-heist

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-06-29/the-pappy-van-winkle-bandit-speaks-and-says-he-didn-t-do-it

https://www.grunge.com/450262/the-truth-about-the-pappygate-bourbon-heist/

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The Great Shrimp Skimp w/ Dan Pashman

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 1 Apr 2025 04:05:00 +0000

On today’s episode, Laci is joined by pasta inventor and OG podcaster Dan Pashman (The Sporkful) to dive into a seafood scandal affecting shrimp lovers everywhere. That’s right—Laci and Dan don their lab coats and discover the investigative firm SeaD to uncover the widespread shrimp fraud impacting restaurants across the country and hurting small businesses. Plus, thieves pull off the ultimate heist, making off with 100,000 eggs. Stay schemin'!

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Make sure to sink your teeth into Dan's pasta tour of Italy tour with fans! Pashmans Pasta Pilgrimage

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.yahoo.com/news/shrimp-fraud-found-rampant-many-173137438.html

https://news.fsu.edu/news/science-technology/2023/03/23/prawn-broker-fsu-researchers-develop-shrimp-authenticity-test/

https://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Center-EH/sanitarian/retailfood/LDHACT372CrawfishandShrimpMenuLabeling.pdf

https://www.seadconsulting.com/genetic-testing-to-identify-seafood-species

https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/07/health/fish-mislabeling-investigation-oceana/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/05/us/pennsylvania-egg-theft-hnk/index.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/us/eggs-stolen-pennsylvania-shortage.html

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/28/subway-tuna-lawsuit-dismissed

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Fraud Friday: The Impostrous Influencer w/ Jameela Jamil

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:05:00 +0000

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)

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Research By Sharilyn Vera.

SOURCES:

The CUT – The story of Caroline Calloway and her ghost writer Natalie

VICE — Influencer Caroline Calloway Isn’t a Scammer, Just a Self-Obsessed Mess

Caroline’s instagram- (where she is currently spiraling)

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katienotopoulos/caroline-calloway-instagram-influencer-tour-canceled-scam

https://www.wmagazine.com/story/caroline-calloway-creativity-workshop

https://www.pajiba.com/web_culture/the-case-of-caroline-calloway-and-her-creativity-workshop-tour.php

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a3wwy4/cambridges-most-controversial-instagram-celebrity-gets-the-last-laugh

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Swindling the Nations w/ Dewayne Perkins

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:05:00 +0000

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'!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.nowherebookshop.com/book/9781635574739?srsltid=AfmBOooPXVErUx3va3mNR1juGoL13-DNqvNPZ4Hhlr70mZr7QcRrxUHT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbZ2TlRVqNA

https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/12/03/con-artist-global-scam-ghana-anansis-gold/

https://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/186048342/how-that-nigerian-email-scam-got-started

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-conman-who-duped-thousands-with-a-patently-absurd-story/

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/aug/18/yepoka-yeebo-anansis-gold-ghanaian-conman

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Fraud Friday: The Hot Girl Scammer w/ Naomi Ekperigin

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:05:00 +0000

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)

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Research By Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/15/style/serial-con-artist-tracii-hutsona.html

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/serial-con-artist-charged-embezzlement-scheme

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/press-release/file/1368996/download

https://www.docketbird.com/court-documents/USA-v-Vician/JUDGMENT-AND-COMMITMENT-by-Judge-Gary-A-Feess-as-to-Defendant-Tracii-Lynne-Show-Vician-1-Count-s-1-10s-13ss-1s-6s-1ss-6ss-7s-9s-7ss-12ss-On-the-Government-039-s-motion-all-remaining-count-of-the-underlying-indictment-information-are-ord-ered-dismisse/cacd-2:2008-cr-00058-405099-00097

https://media.local10.com/document_dev/2019/07/17/Bacon%20Bitch%20vs%20Breakfast%20Bitch_1563388524609_22109233_ver1.0.pdf

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/23/world/europe/italy-hospital-worker-15-years.html

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/san-diego-restaurant-owner-arrested-accused-of-stealing-more-than-1m-joumana-kidd-breakfast-bitch-jason-kidd/509-1c9e5ae8-c727-436b-9e73-f65b364b78c6

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Smugglers & Strugglers w/ Abby Govindan

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:05:00 +0000

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'!

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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/

https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2008/06/05/religion-news-police-confiscate-jesus/48553415007/

https://www.chron.com/lifestyle/houston-belief/article/cocaine-jesus-statue-seized-by-agents-in-laredo-1777599.php

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43005948

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/11/91-year-old-sydney-man-charged-over-importing-5kg-of-cocaine-in-soap-bars

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/4948988/Cocaine-cast-man-arrested-at-Spanish-airport.html

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/woman-fly-chile-spain-suitcases-made-cocaine-article-1.372793

https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/manolo-blahnik-shoes-made-of-cocaine-northern-spain

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35082219

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1163468/Spanish-police-seize-42-piece-dinner-set--entirely-cocaine.html

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8998-gangs-turn-cocaine-into-clear-plastic-products/

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Fraud Friday: Love Fraud w/ Scottie Beam & Sylvia Obell

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:25:01 +0000

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)

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Research By Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/style/taking-down-bad-men-is-her-job.html

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a33821604/love-fraud-richard-scott-smith-true-story/

https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a33915040/richard-scott-smith-love-fraud-now/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8644523/Richard-Scott-Smith.html

https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/what-happened-to-carla-the-bounty-hunter-from-love-fraud

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/11/30/exclusive-local-family-discovers-home-listed-on-airbnb-after-strangers-arrive-saying-they-rented-it/

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Your Letters and Scams w/ Misha Brown

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:05:00 +0000

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'!

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Letters by YOU

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Fraud Friday: Auntie Ruckus aka Candace Owens w/ Yvette Nicole Brown

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 7 Mar 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

Sources:

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-organization-insurance-investigation-golf-course-1249755/

https://www.dailydot.com/debug/freedom-phone-security-issues/

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/josephbernstein/the-newest-star-of-the-trump-movement-ran-a-trump-bashing

https://newsone.com/4166719/candace-owens-washington-county-republican-party/

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2019/09/04/candace-owens-blexit/

https://blackamericaweb.com/2021/10/24/every-receipt-proving-candace-owens-is-a-con-artist-who-is-following-the-money/

https://medium.com/@randileeharper/an-open-letter-to-social-autopsy-ae64fccdcfe

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The Doula Demon Scam w/ Lex P

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 4 Mar 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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'!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kaitlyn-braun-podcast-1.7434673

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/doula-associations-scammers-kaitlyn-braun-1.7195274

https://www.magzter.com/stories/fashion/Cosmopolitan-US/THE-NEVERENDING-PREGNANCY

https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/yPZ95Z

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Fraud Friday: The Geriatric Gem Heist w/ Brian Simpson

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

Sources:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9139718/hatton-garden-robbers-where-diamond-wheezers/

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/world/europe/london-hatton-garden-heist.html

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jan/23/one-last-job-inside-story-of-the-hatton-garden-heist

https://www.grunge.com/360175/britains-notorious-great-train-robbery-explained/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-35126667

https://www.thejc.com/lifestyle/features/how-we-got-our-hatton-1.66197

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-53581840

https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-hatton-garden-criminals

https://blog.gaijinpot.com/the-true-story-of-why-people-in-japan-eat-kfc-at-christmas/

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The Brad Pitt Love Scammers w/ Jessie Woo

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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'!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14281807/scammer-french-brad-pitt.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1RamMgvhheBP_4KtJcGq_VuZZHHy0Mqe3KRvB_RNfbMucODFgRylkr3m0_aem_D0X4sDHnDX7dtOGaMokSsw

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/14/french-tv-show-pulled-ridicule-woman-fell-ai-brad-pitt

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgnz8rw1xgo

https://www.thecut.com/article/scammers-arrested-brad-pitt-scam.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8815821/Brad-Pitt-sued-healthcare-CEO-claiming-pocketed-40k-appearance-fees.html

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/nbc-7-responds-2/vista-woman-keanu-reeves-imposter-romance-scam/3700416/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/online-dating-scams-chatbots/

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Fraud Friday: The Failed Mob Music Mogul w/ Diallo Riddle

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

Sources:

https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-cryptocurrency-scammers-make-off-with-2-1-m-1847972824

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jimmy-sabatino-con-man-sentenced-supermax-prison/

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article184431698.html

https://www.wired.com/2008/03/la-times-appare/

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/hip-hop-poseur-jimmy-sabatino-cant-stop-scamming-even-from-prison-6393917

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/con-kid-6366268

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2776416/Career-man-posed-music-label-exec-scam-Miami-hotels-600-000-presidential-suites-champagne-room-service-sentenced-five-years-prison.html

https://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/11/24/confessions-of-a-con-man/

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/jimmy-sabatino-accused-yet-again-of-pretending-to-be-record-exec-from-prison-cell-8582893

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Calling the Shots w/ Katie Nolan

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:16:52 +0000

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

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://apnews.com/article/michigan-sign-stealing-95693e26541f6181320bd31472cf9529

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/new-documentary-connor-stalions-michigan-sign-stealing-scandal/

https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/sources-michigan-staffer-tickets-11-big-ten-schools/story?id=104231259

https://theconversation.com/college-athletes-still-are-not-allowed-to-be-paid-by-universities-heres-why-220996

Netflix: ‘Untold: Sign Stealer’

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Fraud Friday: Lady Gangsters: The Forty Elephants w/ Aida Rodriguez

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

Sources:

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/england/london/articles/the-story-behind-londons-notorious-girl-gang-the-forty-elephants/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3366655/Such-seductive-shoplifters-Stuffing-loot-bloomers-ruthless-girl-gang-spread-havoc-London-flirting-victims-battering-diamond-ring-knuckle-dusters.html

https://www.nola.com/news/courts/article_bb5397d0-4fbe-11ec-9f2c-8f0e24e5e73a.html

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The Phone Call Phony w/ Jacquis Neal

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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'!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-a-16-year-old-pulled-off-dollar28-million-in-credit-card-fraud/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13522475/Teenage-artist-swindled-2-8m-stolen-credit-cards-reveals-caught-just-months-five-year-heist-police-thrown-scent-sob-story.html

Other People’s Money, Elliot Castro and Neil Forsyth

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12174660.bogus-doctor-prompts-review/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgkf7VGtZfY

Confessions of a Teenage Fraudster, BBC Scotland

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Fraud Friday: The Counterfeit Composer w/ Priscilla Davies

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 7 Feb 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

Sources:

https://www.foxla.com/news/kanye-west-scandal-family-shares-donda-west-academy-experience

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/kanye-west-donda-academy-next-bishop-sycamore.html/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/kanye-wests-beleaguered-donda-academy-025415640.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJR_y-zXrCjrZZrUPdgD6O_NgVpq1foqefQUpX4_6gIuyOdp5sDKvSb3VPHDwbJeLeC_hj3579TddiMMveAuCrKtbxamsSGxft4HOv-VQuhdnoI7tqchTbNHDUgQVmtj4pUlluNeizrqt9Pffnm550HiQStRRDjkiF2bHtZ-nuNX

https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/26/kanye-west-donda-academy-kicked-out-major-basketball-tournament/

https://news.yahoo.com/people-questioning-donda-academy-seeing-172028828.html

https://www.musictimes.com/articles/86910/20220916/kanye-west-s-donda-university-labeled-scam-reasons.htm

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Scams Hitting the Slopes w/ Sam Sanders

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 4 Feb 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://web.archive.org/web/20241204104720/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/02/05/the-rural-ski-slope-caught-up-in-an-international-scam

https://www.skimag.com/ski-resort-life/east-coast/how-jay-peak-owners-defrauded-investors/

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/travel/jay-peak-vermont.html

https://www.wcax.com/2022/04/13/kingdom-con-history-vermonts-biggest-fraud-case/

https://www.newenglandskihistory.com/Vermont/jaypeak.php

https://www.floridabulldog.org/2018/11/key-biscayne-businessman-orchestrated-200-million-rip-off-against-foreign-investors-seeking-green-cards/

https://pnxborderlaw.com/2018/09/09/sec-files-complaint-against-joel-burstein-for-conduct-related-to-the-jay-peak-eb-5-fraud/

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Fraud Friday: The Fake Heiress at Mar-A-Lago w/ Kimia Behpoornia

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Kimia Behpoornia: @childclown

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

Sources:

https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/anna-de-rothschild-trump-mar-a-lago-security-fbi-investigation/

https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/inventing-anna-ukrainian-born-scammer-posed-with-trump-and-wandered-mar-a-lago

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11151329/PICTURED-Ex-husband-Ukrainian-posed-Rothschild-infiltrate-Mar-Lago-meet-Trump.html

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14722566

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Scammin' Shoplifters w/ Danny Pudi

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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/

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/business/lululemon-theft-connecticut-couple.html

https://connecticut.news12.com/danbury-couple-charged-in-ring-suspected-of-stealing-1-million-in-lululemon-clothes

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/couple-arrested-in-minnesota-alleged-to-be-behind-1m-lululemon-theft-conspiracy/

https://westfaironline.com/fairfield/tiktokers-from-danbury-busted-in-1m-shoplifting-refund-scheme/?print=print

https://www.fastcompany.com/91235908/a-tiktok-influencer-was-arrested-for-shoplifting-in-florida-after-posting-a-video-showing-her-target-haul

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/us/tiktok-influencer-shoplifting-target.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47868321

https://www.flkeysnews.com/news/local/article228779659.html

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Fraud Friday: The Invisible Sculptor Scam w/ J.B. Smoove

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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JB Smoove: @ohsnapjbsmoove

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

Sources:

https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/whats-viral/artist-sells-invisible-sculpture-for-over-rs-13-lakh-says-the-vacuum-is-nothing.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/augustinefou/2021/06/04/artist-sells-invisible-sculpture-adtech-sells-the-same-thing/?sh=1676ed0b67a0

https://hypebeast.com/2021/6/salvatore-garau-lo-sono-invisible-sculpture-18k-usd-sale

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Big Crime Energy w/ Jordan Carlos (Re-Release)

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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’!

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Jordan Carlos: @jordancarlosofficial

Research done by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/last-week-tonight-john-oliver-recap-season-9-episode-7-congress-data-1335598/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/obituaries/mel-weinberg-dead-abscam-informant.html

https://www.nj.com/inside-jersey/2013/11/jersey_hustle_the_real-life_story_of_abscam.html

https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/abscam

https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/expulsion/140HarrisonWilliams_expulsion.htm

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Fraud Friday: The Queen of Cons w/ Miranda Cosgrove & Nathan Kress

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Miranda Cosgrove: @mirandacosgrove

Nathan Kress: @nathankress

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

Sources:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-high-priestess-of-fraudulent-finance-45/

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/11/22/the-turbulent-life-of-cassie-chadwick-the-impostor-who-claimed-to-be-carnegies-illegitimate-daughter/

https://www.wctv.tv/2021/07/13/man-faces-114-charges-alleged-2-million-unclaimed-property-fraud-scheme/

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CON-gressman George Santos w/ Brittany Luse [Re-Release]

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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!

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Brittany Luse: @bmluse

Research done by Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/accused-con-artist-arrested-after-cbs-2-investigation/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/nyregion/george-santos-donors-fund-raising.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/nyregion/george-santos-ny-republicans.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/01/13/george-santos-everything-the-embattled-congressman-has-lied-about/?sh=357d28854557

https://nypost.com/2022/12/26/rep-elect-george-santos-admits-fabricating-key-details-of-his-bio/

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/01/george-santos-the-luckiest-liar-in-politics.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/13/nyregion/george-santos-republicans-lies.html

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-01-14/george-santos-election-fraud

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/17/1149491284/martin-luther-king-mlk-statue-boston-consternation-laughs-reaction-coretta

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Fraud Friday: Fraud van Gogh w/ Jonathan Van Ness

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Jonathan Van Ness: @jvn

Sources:

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/outintheopen/deception-effects-1.4628704/how-margaret-keane-helped-deceive-the-art-world-1.4629030

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/oct/26/art-fraud-margaret-walter-keane-tim-burton-biopic

https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/margaret-and-walter-keane-art-fraud

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Smooth Criminal Tanya Smith w/ Margaret Cho

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 7 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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/

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Margaret Cho:@margaret_cho

Research by Kate Doyle.

SOURCES

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/books/review/never-saw-me-coming-tanya-smith.html

https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/22/tanya-smith-stole-40m-evaded-fbi-broke-out-prison

https://www.instagram.com/neversawmecomingbook/reel/C_egcnYPTTT/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zfS7IYWx-k

https://www.chicagotribune.com/1986/09/24/twin-sisters-found-guilty-of-fraud/

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Fraud Friday: The Con with the “Cure” for Cancer w/ Caleb Hearon

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 3 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Caleb Hearon: @calebsaysthings

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES:

https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3194630/student-arrested-hong-kong-role-fake-kidnapping-scam

https://fsuspecialcollections.wordpress.com/2022/06/01/norman-baker-and-the-naked-truth/

https://historycollection.com/norman-baker-man-claimed-cure-cancer/

https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/norman-baker-4885/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/charlatan-ozarks-still-looms-over-haunted-crescent-hotel-180973743/

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Scamuel L. Jackson: Shan Kng Pt. 2 w/ Ashley Ray [Re-Release]

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Ashley Ray: @theashleyray

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES

https://www.blackenterprise.com/shaun-king-daughter-kendi-has-a-word-family-move/

https://www.blackenterprise.com/calvin-crime-black-twitter-rips-shaun-king-after-he-begs-for-money-for-new-fashion-line/

https://twitter.com/MrErnestOwens/status/1407733142769831944?s=20&t=XD6Se6jkQmSc6OPoI2L_bw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwxI_DE4S0A

https://jezebel.com/samaria-rice-asks-shaun-king-accused-grifter-how-the-1847160251

https://www.blackenterprise.com/grifter-or-nah-shaun-king-lives-it-up-in-luxe-jersey-estate-while-begging-for-money-for-his-wife/

https://www.yahoo.com/video/shaun-king-asks-assistance-move-153036273.html

https://www.newsonyx.com/update-shaun-king-accused-of-clothing-line-scam/

https://scoop.upworthy.com/his-company-accidentally-paid-him-286-times-his-salary-so-he-promptly-resigned-and-disappeared

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Fraud Friday: Rent-A-Hitman Dot Con w/ Jamie Lee

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Jamie Lee: @reallyjamielee

Research by Sharilyn Vera.

SOURCES:

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/rent-a-hitman-wendy-wein-murder-for-hire-sting-operation-1066756/

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/it-expert-bob-innes-rent-a-hitman-murder-13086065.php

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5966845/DIY-detective-snared-string-killers.html

https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3g88m/viral-japanese-biker-transformation-woman-faceapp

https://twitter.com/Kai_97R/status/1360039242882187264?

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Holiday Ho-ho-hoodwinks w/ Bridger Winegar

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Bridger Winegar: @bridgerwinegar & @isaidnogifts

Research by Jack Pineda.

SOURCES

https://newrepublic.com/post/177441/santacon-isnt-just-obnoxious

https://www.instagram.com/santacon/p/CzzvNg8q8LQ/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/13/chiara-ferragni-italy-influencers-charity-christmas-cake-scandal

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italys-meloni-takes-aim-influencer-ferragni-over-misleading-claims-2023-12-17/

https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/mum-warning-scam-santa-event-fyre-festival-for-kids-winter-village-south-australia-020039916.html

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adeonibada/christmas-event-fyre-festival-kids

https://x.com/tom_tanuki/status/1339131734508462081

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Fraud Friday: A Whole Life Ruiner w/ Jon Gabrus

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES:

https://torontolife.com/city/yorkville-swindler-albert-rosenberg/

https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/the-passionate-eye/toronto-s-yorkville-swindler-the-story-of-con-man-albert-rosenberg-in-his-own-words-1.6616921

https://www.nj.com/news/2022/05/nj-man-stole-150k-in-10-state-unemployment-fraud-feds-say.html

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/camden-county-man-charged-fraud-connection-unemployment-insurance-benefits

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Eric Adams: The Miscreant Mayor of NYC w/ Sydnee Washington & Marie Faustin

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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Research by Kate Doyle.

SOURCES:

https://apnews.com/article/eric-adams-criminal-charges-fbi-indictment-c0a5a81540cd6394bfa18a0bf965be0f

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/08/eric-adams-police-new-york/619869/

https://tableofsuccess.hellgatenyc.com/bishop-lamor-whitehead/

https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/how-eric-adams-started-mentoring-a-con-man

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/03/11/eric-adams-nyc-mayor-profile-00016106

https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/eric-adams-i-was-once-a-squeegee-man-and-i-know-how-to-deal-with-it/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/nyc-mayoral-candidate-eric-adams-bizarre-contraband-video-interview/

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/26/adams-indictment-focuses-on-connections-to-turkey-00181186

https://moneyweek.com/economy/people/eric-adams-the-new-york-city-mayor-charged-with-corruption

https://www.vox.com/politics/374402/eric-adams-indictment-turkey

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/adams-brother-to-leave-city-hall-security-job-one-year-after-controversial-hire/4122801/

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/all-the-bribes-eric-adams-allegedly-accepted-from-turkey.html

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-eric-adams-new-york-pardon-1235195063/

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/nyregion/eric-adams-republican.html

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Fraud Friday: The Crooked Car Executive w/ Bryan Safi

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES:

https://www.wpr.org/lady-and-dale-stranger-fiction-life-liz-carmichael

https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a35325931/liz-carmichael-wife-kids/

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/29/the-lady-and-the-dale-trans-docuseries-liz-carmichael

https://www.vulture.com/article/the-lady-and-the-dale-hbo-series-review.html

https://time.com/5935209/lady-and-the-dale-true-story/

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/01/10280883/elizabeth-carmichael-crimes-wife-family-death

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-cop-scam-rental-queens-new-victims-20211010-yubraro23fei7oierglzlw35gu-story.html

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The Fake Texas Oil Tycoon w/ Brandon Kyle Goodman

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Research by Kate Doyle.

SOURCES:

https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/the-fake-oilman

https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/txn/PressRel12/may_sen_pr.html

https://www.courthousenews.com/dallas-man-gets-20-years-for-7-million-scam/

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/dallas/press-releases/2010/dl120610.htm

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-fugitive-alan-todd-may-captured-florida-leading-posh-lifestyle-flaunting-wealth/

https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/alan-todd-may-once-a-fugitive-always-a-con-man-gets-20-years-for-ripping-off-investors-7131761

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012714728976

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Fraud Friday: The Liar in Literature w/ Atsuko Okatsuka

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 6 Dec 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Atsuko Okatsuka: @atsukocomedy

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/11/a-suspense-novelists-trail-of-deceptions

https://www.nj.com/news/2022/05/nj-man-stole-150k-in-10-state-unemployment-fraud-feds-say.html

https://www.nj.com/news/2022/11/unemployment-scammer-who-stole-400k-bragged-on-instagram-pleads-guilty.html

https://www.thecut.com/2019/02/the-best-character-in-the-dan-mallory-scammer-story.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47144368

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Guru Jagat's Yoga Cult w/ Gilli Nissim

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 3 Dec 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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":

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Research by Kate Doyle.

SOURCES:

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/11/the-second-coming-of-guru-jagat

https://www.max.com/shows/breath-of-fire/64f63cfe-94c5-4f33-835a-68915f1f4960

https://time.com/7096209/breath-of-fire-hbo-guru-jagat/

https://laist.com/podcasts/imperfectparadise/queen-of-conspiracy-theories

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/02/1146318331/yoga-guru-qanon-conspiracy-theories

https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/who-is-guru-jagat-breath-of-fire/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/russell-brand-magic-amulet-wifi-airestech-tiktok-b2629426.html

https://www.3ho.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjMnhthTV-0&t=3157s

https://www.instagram.com/robotic_disaster/

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Fraud Friday: Girls Trip Gone Bad w/ Danielle Pinnock

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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:

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Danielle Pinnock: @bodycourage

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES:

https://www.blackenterprise.com/travel-agent-arrested-essence-festival/

https://www.nola.com/news/courts/article_1966499c-9d9e-11e9-874b-9b8a792ac22f.html

https://www.wdsu.com/article/she-hurt-a-lot-of-people-bbb-says-about-obl-travel-owner-after-getting-45-complaints/22692013

https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/essence-fest-scam-obl-travel-many-claimed-they-have-lost-thousands.1688299/

https://alwaysalist.com/?p=15543

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The Phony Phone Company w/ Andy Richter

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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)

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Andy Richter: @richtercommaandy

Research by Jack Pineda.

SOURCES:

https://www.wired.com/story/inside-biggest-fbi-sting-operation-in-history/

https://books.google.com/books/about/Dark_Wire.html?id=L9faEAAAQBAJ

https://therecord.media/maximilian-rivkin-fbi-europol-reward-anom-encrypted-phones

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-us-and-sweden-have-put-a-bounty-on-the-head-of-alleged-an0m-gangster-maximilian-rivkin/news-story/1a92d24061aa3cf4d1e55bf458bd1de9

https://www.vice.com/en/article/anom-phone-arcaneos-fbi-backdoor/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-the-best-phone-to-do-crimes-on/id1614253637?i=1000665605260

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Fraud Friday: The L. Ron Ex-Con w/ Cody Ziglar

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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:

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Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Cody Ziglar: @yayforzig

Research by Sharilyn Vera

SOURCES:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kgkwv/this-guy-claims-to-be-the-reincarnation-of-l-ron-hubbard

https://www.businessinsider.com/craziest-scientology-facts-leah-remini-2017-1#there-are-at-least-two-mansions-in-california-that-are-maintained-staffed-and-stocked-with-food-in-the-event-of-hubbards-return-wright-says-18

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/atlanta-area-teen-stole-nearly-1m-kroger-grocery-store-over-n1255199

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR03drjMuIU

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The Swiftie Swindler w/ Jamie Loftus

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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":

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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/

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Fraud Friday: The Scheming Superintendent w/ Tracy Clayton

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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

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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

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The Wolf of Wall Street w/ Conan O'Brien [Re-Release]

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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":

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Coupon Trap House w/ Nicole Parker

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 8 Nov 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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

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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/

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The Dishonorable Justice Clarence Thomas w/ Chelsea Devantez

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 5 Nov 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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!

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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

https://newrepublic.com/post/182635/clarence-thomas-son-mark-martin-jail-relationship

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/09/04/clarence-thomas-here-are-all-the-ethics-scandals-involving-the-supreme-court-justice-amid-new-ginni-thomas-report/

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1029312245144653

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Fraud Friday: The Tinder Swindler w/ Miles Gray

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 1 Nov 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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)

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The Top 10 Scammers of All Time - PART 2 w/ Oscar Montoya

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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!

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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

https://lamag.com/crimeinla/wine-forger-sour-grapes-rudy-kurniawan-strikes-back

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/11/convicted-wine-fraudster-rudy-kurniawan-parties-2023/

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/business/bernie-madoff-dead.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bernie-Madoff

https://nypost.com/2009/08/09/life-slimes-of-bernie-the-born-hustler/

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Fraud Friday: The Varsity Blues College Admissions Scandal w/ Jojo T. Gibbs

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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:

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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

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The Top 10 Scammers of All Time - PART 1 w/ Ashley Ray

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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!

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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/caroline-calloway-moves-out-of-her-apartment.html

https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/caroline-calloway-advice-book-profile

https://hhsclarionnews.com/feature-stories/2024/05/22/how-a-16-year-old-evaded-the-fbi-for-2-years/

https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/17/us/colton-harris-moore-the-barefoot-bandit-is-sentenced-for-stealing-from-neighbors.html

https://www.historylink.org/File/22562

https://apnews.com/article/george-santos-plea-court-new-york-90741d068fd94090419fc0fd79be30cc

https://apnews.com/article/george-santos-credit-card-fraud-f723e69a777b02a2e6b87595f45c21ce

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/guide-george-santos-lies.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/former-rep-george-santos-pleads-guilty-fraud-charges-rcna129255

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/embattled-us-rep-santos-was-drag-queen-brazil-pageants-say-associates-2023-01-19/

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/george-santos-says-will-revive-drag-queen-persona-cameo-rcna149867

https://people.com/anna-delvey-walks-runway-new-york-fashion-week-exclusive-details-8711427

https://www.elle.com/culture/a62138721/anna-delvey-interview-nyfw-crime-of-fashion/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/style/anna-delvey-nyfw-fashion-show.html

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a38962970/where-is-anna-delvey-today/

https://pagesix.com/2023/01/27/anna-delveys-birthday-afterparty-required-signed-ndas-ssns/

https://www.threads.net/@feministajones/post/C4alEprut3W?hl=en

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/why-everyone-talking-about-shaun-king

https://www.startribune.com/cair-mn-removes-shaun-king-as-event-keynote-speaker-following-backlash/600353186

https://www.newarab.com/news/did-shaun-king-convert-islam#

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/activist-shaun-king-says-meta-banned-instagram-palestinian-stance-rcna131244

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Fraud Friday: The Swindling Scribe of Grey’s Anatomy w/ Priscilla Davies

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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:

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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/

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The Bridgerton Ball Fiasco w/ Hillary Anne Matthews & Ali Ghandour

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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":

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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

https://www.the-sun.com/news/12552336/bridgerton-ball-detroit-stripper-scam-refunds/

https://www.avclub.com/detroit-bridgeton-ball-controversy

https://www.bridgedetroit.com/disorganized-detroit-bridgerton-ball-slammed-as-scam-by-attendees/

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Fraud Friday: The MIT Blackjack Team w/ Chinedu Unaka

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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:

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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

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The Tennis Match Fixer w/ Sona Movsesian

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 8 Oct 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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":

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Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Bling Ring w/ Dewayne Perkins

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 4 Oct 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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

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The AirBnB TikTok Tall Tale w/ Sherry Cola

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 1 Oct 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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

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Fraud Friday: Top Chef All-Scam Edition w/ Angela "The Kitchenista" Davis

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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

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The A.I. Scams Extravaganza w/ Hannah Pilkes

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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/

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Fraud Friday: The Fake Teen Doctor w/ Carl Tart

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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

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The CONtent Creator & M.O.N.K. w/ Kiran Deol

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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Kiran Deol: @shitfromkiran

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2024/feb/29/jay-shetty-self-help-empire

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Fraud Friday: The Real Housewives of Scam Lake City w/ Anna Hossnieh

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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/

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SNEAK PEEK: Scam Goddess Book - "Chapter 1: Religious Scams"

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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Love Fraud & Swifties for Trump w/ Kathy Griffin

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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

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Fraud Friday: McDonald’s Monopoly Con Game w/ Paul Scheer

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 6 Sep 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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

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MoviePass w/ Roxane Gay

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 3 Sep 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Roxane Gay: @roxanegay74

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

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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.buzzfeednews.com/article/katienotopoulos/everyone-loves-moviepass-just-not-the-customer-service

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/moviepass-confusion-isnt-new-here-are-all-the-times-it-altered-the-deal/

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Fraud Friday: Flamin' Hot Cheetos Chicanery w/ Dawn Richard

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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

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RayGun & Olympic Games Grifts w/ Kimia Behpoornia & Patrick McDonald

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Kimia Behpoornia: @childclown

Patrick McDonald: @patrickpatrickpatrickpatrick

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Crypto King w/ Vinny Thomas

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Vinny Thomas: @vinn_ayy

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

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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

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The Rideshare Racket w/ Niles Abston

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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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

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Fraud Friday: Boy Band Bummer w/ Teresa Lee

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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)

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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

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Operation Stolen Base w/ Adam Pally

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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/

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Fraud Friday: The Shrink Next Door w/ La’Ron Hines

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 9 Aug 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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

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My So-Called Soccer Star w/ Miles Gray

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 6 Aug 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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'!

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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/

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Fraud Friday: The Scammerhood of the Traveling Wigs w/ Fortune Feimster

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 2 Aug 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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)

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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\

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The Beanie Baby Bubble w/ Lisa Gilroy [Re-Release]

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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)

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Crazy Covid Vaccine Caper w/ Jason Concepcion

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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)

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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/

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Cali City Con Man w/ Ceara O’Sullivan & Griff Stark-Ennis

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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!

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Swindling Snitch w/ Hari Kondabolu

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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)

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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

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Stage 4 Scammin’ w/ Londale Theus Jr.

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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-other-casualty-20171027-gz9aoi.html

https://inews.co.uk/culture/belle-gibson-now-instagrams-con-artist-3021825

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-21/home-of-cancer-fraudster-belle-gibson-raided/100155744

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Fraud Friday: The Maga Manipulator w/ Tahir Moore

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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I Spy a Fake Lawyer, a Theft and a Cheater! w/ Flula Borg

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 9 Jul 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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-accused-of-stealing-100m-from-army-allowed-to-retire-with-full-benefits-i-earned-it/

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/gucci-goddess-conwoman-janet-yamanaks-property-portfolio/

https://nypost.com/2024/05/31/us-news/steve-harveys-radio-co-host-shirley-strawberry-husband-earnest-williams-allegedly-scammed-over-750k-from-25-victims-in-georgia/

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Fraud Friday: The Perfidious Princess w/ Ron Funches

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 5 Jul 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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Re-Release: The Three Timing Sheriff w/ Caleb Hearon

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 2 Jul 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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Fraud Friday: The Confederate Counterfeiter w/ Ashley Nicole Black

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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Soccer Mom PI w/ Mary Anthony & Aman Adumer

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Science Grant Grifter w/ Aparna Nancherla

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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

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The Sisi Star Snatcher w/ Jay Ellis

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Stealing Starlets w/ Matt Rogers

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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Chrisley Knows Fraud w/ Kyle Kasabian

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/todd-chrisley-denies-tax-evasion-blames-ex-employee/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11517453/Todd-Chrisley-sued-defamation-Georgia-tax-official-worked-case.html

https://www.eonline.com/news/1387401/savannah-chrisley-shares-why-its-tough-having-custody-of-brother-grayson-and-niece-chloe#:~:text=Savannah%20Chrisley%2C%20who%20assumed%20guardianship,her%20%22tough%22%20new%20role.

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Fraud Friday: Bluffing Bertha w/ Nore Davis

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 7 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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The Savvy Squatter of NYC w/ Gianmarco Soresi

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 4 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Insurance Fraud Fibber w/ Jacquis Neal

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 31 May 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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Re-Release: The Game Show Gangsta w/ Blair Socci

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 28 May 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Hoodwinking Hipster w/ Lilan Bowden

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 24 May 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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Crimes of the Heart w/ Luke James

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 21 May 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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.

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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

https://www.ksl.com/article/50983549/rapper-youngboy-arrested-near-huntsville-in-large-scale-prescription-fraud-ring

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Fraud Friday: The Perfidious Professor w/ Langston Kerman

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 17 May 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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The Unbeknownst Gambling Interpreter w/ Tony Baker

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 14 May 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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-mizuhara-american-players-japan-gambling-scandal

https://slate.com/culture/2024/04/shohei-ohtani-translator-indictment-gambling-theft-ippei-mizuhara.html

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Fraud Friday: The Lying Lover w/ Lala Milan

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 10 May 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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Elbows & Assholes w/ SuChin Pak & Kulap Vilaysack

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 7 May 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Dirty Dentist w/ Nora McInerny

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 3 May 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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Nora McInerny: @noraborealis

Research by Sharilyn Vera

Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/us/alaska-dentist-hoverboard.html

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The MGM Casino Hack w/ Mel Mitchell

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Black Space Hitler (Yep!) w/ Arden Myrin

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Mission Im-Ponzi Scheme w/ Kate Willett

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Inventing Heiress w/ Nicole Byer

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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.

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The Pigeon Ponzi King w/ Tre Stewart

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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.

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Fraud Friday: The CIA Swindler w/ Sasheer Zamata

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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/

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The Wonka Experience & TanaCon w/ Josh Gondelman

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 9 Apr 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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

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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

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomward/2018/06/21/watch-out-vidcon-tana-mongeau-isnt-letting-anyone-stand-in-her-way/?sh=5f0b7c652b0f

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Fraud Friday: Dr. Dupe w/ Joel Kim Booster

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 5 Apr 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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The Solar Power Pilfer w/ Laurie Kilmartin

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 2 Apr 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

Check out Laurie Kilmartin’s Comedy Special Cis Woke Grief Slut: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/laurie-kilmartin-cis-woke-grief-slut/

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Polygamist Peddler w/ Vicky Vox

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Re-Release: The DWI Dude w/ Brandon Kyle Goodman

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Flexing Fraudster w/ Trixie Mattel

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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The Fraudulent Farmer w/ Chris Gethard

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Fyre Fraud w/ Yassir Lester

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Ponzi She Betta! w/ Seth Morris

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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Fraud Friday: The Teenage Trickster w/ Meatball

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 8 Mar 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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Legion of Lies w/ Amber Wallin

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 5 Mar 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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Fraud Friday: The Faux Footballer w/ Gianni Paolo

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 1 Mar 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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Conned out of 50K?! w/ Dulcé Sloan

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Fraud Friday: The Scammer of All Trades w/ Lamorne Morris

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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The Shady TV Scribe w/ Dylan Park-Pettiford

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Dame of Deception w/ Chrissie Fit

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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Scammed Down Bad For Love w/ Erin Whitehead

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Dopey Doper w/ Ify Nwadiwe

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 9 Feb 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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/

https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/23/us/nigeria-romance-scam-arrests/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_content=2019-08-24T04%3A46%3A04&utm_source=twCNN&utm_medium=social

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-22/fbi-takes-down-nigerian-fraudsters-in-46m-case-based-in-los-angeles

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Bitconned w/ Laura Chinn

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 6 Feb 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Infomercial Imposter w/ Tawny Newsome

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 2 Feb 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Cesar Piña and DJ Scams: Scam Goddess Live in San Francisco w/ Marie Faustin, Demi Adejuyigbe & Kiran Deol

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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

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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/

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Fraud Friday: LonelyLiar15 w/ Diona Reasonover

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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/

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The Scams of Swagg Man w/ Roz Hernandez

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Fraud Friday: The Fake French Minister w/ Baron Vaughn

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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/

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The Audacity of Carl Erik Rinsch w/ Beth Stelling

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/22/business/carl-rinsch-netflix-conquest.html

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Fraud Friday: The Bread Bamboozler w/ Sam Richardson

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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/

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I’m Gay, Not Blind: Scam Goddess Live in Chicago w/ Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley & Ashley Ray

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 9 Jan 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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/

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/jussie-smollett-hero-hoax-hate-crime-sentencing-1318293/

https://www.al.com/news/2021/12/jussie-smollett-testifies-he-did-drugs-made-out-with-abimbola-osundairo.html

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Fraud Friday: The Fake Aretha Franklin w/ Yvonne Orji

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 5 Jan 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Re-Release: The Thieving Thespian w/ Jack O'Brien

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 2 Jan 2024 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Fraud Friday: Lil' Ponzi Schemer w/ Rosebud Baker

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Re-Release: Santa Claus Con w/ Larry Owens

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Fraud Friday: The Last Ride of Peggy Jo w/ James Mastraieni

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Seduce and Scheme w/ KaMillion & Jonica Booth

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Fraud Friday: The Windling Water Park w/ Jenny Yang

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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

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The Furniture Forger w/ Danielle Pinnock & Jack Wallace

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Fraud Friday: Oops!, I Scammed You Again: Britney Spears' Conservatorship

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 8 Dec 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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

https://937theriver.iheart.com/content/2021-09-29-take-the-money-run-museum-gives-artist-84k-gets-blank-canvases/

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Santos, Bankman-Fried, King and More! UPDATES w/ Jennifer Welch & Angie Sullivan

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 5 Dec 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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-whitehead-accused-deed-theft-church/

https://gothamist.com/news/bishop-lamor-whitehead-robbery-case-turns-awkward-after-guilty-plea-pulled

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Fraud Friday: LulaRobbed!: The Lawless Legging Company w/ Georgia Hardstark

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 1 Dec 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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/

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It’s a Scammer, Innit? w/ Diallo Riddle

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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

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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)

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Fraud Friday: The Captain of Collision w/ Nava Kavelin & Sophie Ansari

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Re-Release: Salt Bae or Scam Bae? w/ Prentice Penny

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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

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Fraud Friday: The Bad Vegan w/ Solomon Georgio

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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/

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Scam Me Now!: Scam Goddess Live w/ Alex English, Punkie Johnson, Marie Faustin and Sydnee Washington

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt, Emily Jones and Laci Mosley.

Sources:

“Call Me Miss Cleo” - a Max documentary directed by Celia Aniskovich and Jennifer Brea

https://www.advocate.com/politics/commentary/2006/09/25/miss-cleo-comes-out

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/21/magazine/the-lives-they-lived-miss-cleo.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/call-me-miss-cleo-tv-psychic-hotline-scam-hbo-b2252107.html

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Fraud Friday: Bishop Gucci Con Man w/ Sam Sanders

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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

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The Pot Princess of Beverly Hills w/ Jason Mantzoukas

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 7 Nov 2023 05:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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Fraud Friday: The Hilaria Hoax w/ Ira Madison III, Oscar Montoya, and Siobhan Thompson

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 3 Nov 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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Telemarketers w/ Sam Lipman-Stern

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Fraud Friday: Scamuel L. Jackson: Shan Kng Pt. 2 w/ Ashley Ray

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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

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The 90s Bond Forger w/ Kid Fury

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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/

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Fraud Friday: The Shan Kng Episode w/ Ashley Ray

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:14:31 +0000

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.

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Hello… Collect Call From Crime? w/ Jared Goldstein

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Fraud Friday: Friday Night Frauds w/ Dave Schilling

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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The QAnon Currency Con Leader w/ Morgan Jay

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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The Culty Con of Teal Swan w/ Sarah Marshall

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 3 Oct 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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The Many Faces of Ferdinand Waldo Demara w/ Eric Andre

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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Safe Space for Robbery w/ Franchesca Ramsey & De’Lon Grant

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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’!

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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

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The Govt. Horse Hustler w/ Adam Conover

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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’!

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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/

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The Better Scam Bureau w/ Alesha Reneè

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 5 Sep 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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:

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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-founder-accused-defrauding-jpmorgan-is-indicted-2023-05-18/

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a38955743/tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-true-story-where-is-he-now/

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50 Shades of Grifting w/ Mary Anthony, Kimia Behpoornia, Josh Brekhus & James Mannion

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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‘Say Hello To My Little Fraud’ w/ Jamie Loftus

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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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

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The Bank Robbin’ Bicyclist w/ Sasheer Zamata

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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

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Laci Mosley @divalaci

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

Sources:

https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2019/bicycle-bank-robber-tom-justice/

https://www.bicycling.com/news/a26081001/cyclist-turned-bank-robber-tom-justice/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6655303/The-extraordinary-story-Olympic-track-cycling-hopeful-turned-serial-bank-robber.html

https://abc7news.com/bank-impostor-scam-wells-fargo-wire-transfer-fraud-scammer-pretends-to-be/13407340/

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Stockton Rush… You Raggedy B*%@h - Scam Goddess Live

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 8 Aug 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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Laci Mosley @divalaci

Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins

Sydnee Washington @justsydbw

Jacquis Neal @jacquisneal

Oscar Montoya @ozzymo

Jon Gabrus @gabrus

Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod

Sources:

What’s Hot in Fraud

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/05/01/fraudster-wearing-smiley-face-shirt-takes-puppy-to-bank-fraud-heist-deputies-say/

https://media.nbcmiami.com/2023/06/060823-edmanuel-victoria.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&w=1200

https://www.foxnews.com/us/louisiana-bank-robber-video-trips-getaway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jCtZI3dJYM&t=2s

https://cbs12.com/news/local/week-in-review-hunt-for-okeechobee-coach-covid-19-fraud-travis-rudolph-sea-turtle-found-on-beach-shots-fired-at-walmart-florida-june-10-2023

Ocean Gate:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oceangate-suspends-exploration-commercial-operations-titan-implosion-rcna92912

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/stockton-rush-titan-submersible-implosion-b2378494.html

https://twitter.com/vbspurs/status/1671335053140414464?s=42&t=It0tsDV2jx-FO52zBe5saQ

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12215003/OceanGate-REFUSED-independent-inspection-missing-sub-fired-worker-raised-safety-concerns.html

https://twitter.com/901lulu/status/1671687619351117824?s=42&t=It0tsDV2jx-FO52zBe5saQ

https://twitter.com/mailonline/status/1671774677109440514?s=42&t=It0tsDV2jx-FO52zBe5saQ

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200th Episode: We Are Scamily! w/ Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 1 Aug 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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Laci Mosley @divalaci

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Finding Fraud Flags w/ Punkie Johnson

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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Punkie Johnson @punkiejohnson

Laci Mosley @divalaci

Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod

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Archive Episode: It’s the Freedom for Me! w/ Kevin Fredericks aka KevOnStage

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

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/

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The 19th Century Psychic Influencers w/ London Hughes

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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’!

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Research By Kaelyn Brandt

Sources:

Nickell, J. (2018, July). A skeleton’s tale: the origins of modern spiritualism. Skeptical Inquirer, 32(4), 17–20.

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/11/04/in-the-joints-of-their-toes/

https://www.americanheritage.com/they-spoke-dead

https://www.whitehousehistory.org/seances-in-the-red-room

https://www.history.com/news/ghost-hoax-spiritualism-fox-sisters

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minnesota-man-claimed-camper-was-set-fire-due-trump-flag-staged-attack-rcna38009

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/denis-molla-prison-fraud-faking-politically-motivated-attack-trump-flag/

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The Casual Lovestruck Con Artist w/ Chris Gethard

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 4 Jul 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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The Collapse of FTX w/ Josiah Johnson

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/30/sam-bankman-fried-pleads-not-guilty-to-latest-round-of-federal-fraud-charges.html

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/12/sam-bankman-fried-has-been-arrested.html

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/04/shaquille-oneal-just-got-served-in-an-ftx-fraud-lawsuit.html

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Six Degrees of Scammeration w/ Oscar Montoya

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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

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The Devious Bisexual Door Dasher w/ Cameron Esposito

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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The Deceptive Diet Plans of Brittany Dawn w/ Franchesca Ramsey

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 6 Jun 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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-journey-2022-12

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The Polka King w/ Bresha Webb

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 30 May 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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

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The Fake Film for… Feminism?! w/ Brittani Nichols

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 23 May 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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:

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES

https://www.advocate.com/crime/2023/1/03/couple-sentenced-after-scamming-over-400k-mostly-gay-men

https://www.vice.com/en/article/884gw5/these-artists-scammed-a-dollar36k-film-shoot-by-faking-an-engagement

https://letterboxd.com/film/cons-pros/

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS890US892&q=kyla+pratt+little+mermaid&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi987SZufj-AhXJJ0QIHYT7DE0Q0pQJegQIDBAB&biw=905&bih=775&dpr=1.1#imgrc=VxXjND0faDfgCM

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Shantay You Stay…In Prison! w/ Mano Agapion

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 16 May 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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

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The Smooth Talking Swindler of the 1920s w/ Michelle Buteau & Jordan Carlos

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 9 May 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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The Film That Hid Fraud w/ Naomi Ekperigin & Andy Beckerman

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 2 May 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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.

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The High School Imposter w/ Carl Tart

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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

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The Baddest Bitch Bandit of the West w/ Vanessa Bayer & Jonah Bayer

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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

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Threatin: The Rip-Off Rock Band w/ Kara Brown

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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

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The Dismal Diamond Heist of Antwerp w/ Matt Shively

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 4 Apr 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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The King of Discount Electronics w/ Allison Raskin

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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

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The Devious Anna Delvey Mentee w/ Amanda Montell & Isa Medina

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 04:05:00 +0000

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/

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The Royal Art Ruse w/ Langston Kerman and David Gborie

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0000

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/

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The Sweepstakes Scammers w/ Tone Bell

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 7 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

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/

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The Sexy Scammer of Vietnam w/ Kelsey McKinney

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000

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.

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The Fine-ass Fake Weed Mogul w/ Jay Jurden

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000

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

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The Resurrecting Romance Novelist w/ Paula Poundstone

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000

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/

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CON-gressman George Santos w/ Brittany Luse

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 7 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000

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

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The Chief Appropriator w/ Emma Gray & Claire Fallon

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 +0000

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

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The Queen of Cons w/ Miranda Cosgrove & Nathan Kress

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000

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/

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The Beanie Baby Bubble w/ Lisa Gilroy

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 3 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000

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

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LuLaRobbed!: The Lawless Legging Company w/ Georgia Hardstark

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf) — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000

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/

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The Real Housewives of Scams, Shams and Fraud with Anna Hossnieh

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 11 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

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/

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Feed Drop: May I Elaborate: Daily Wisdom from JB Smoove

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Mon, 3 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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!

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The Hilaria Hoax with Ira Madison III, Oscar Montoya, and Siobhan Thompson

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

¿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!

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The Lupine Liar w/ Conan O’Brien

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000

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

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The Shan Kng Episode w/ Ashley Ray

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

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

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The Tinder Swindler with Miles Gray

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

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!

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The Fake Teen Doctor with Carl Tart

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 04:45:00 +0000

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

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The Welfare Queen w/ Ayo Edebiri

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

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

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The Boy Band Bummer w/ Teresa Lee

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 7 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

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/

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The Famous Femme Fibber w/ Oscar Montoya

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

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

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The Nigerian Ne'er-do-well with Jonathan Braylock

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 3 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

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

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The Big Blood Flim-Flam with Andrew Ti

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

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

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The Ukrainan Adoption Switcheroo with Jacquis Neal

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 5 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

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]

https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/parents-accused-of-abandoning-adopted-child-in-apartment-mom-says-its-a-scam/ [wishtv.com]

https://www.insider.com/ukrainian-orphan-natalia-barnett-new-family-report-2019-9 [insider.com]

https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/michael-kristine-barnett-plead-not-guilty-in-ukranian-dwarf-adoption-case [oxygen.com]

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/clarissajanlim/natalia-grace-ukranian-adoption-orphan [buzzfeednews.com]

This episode is brought to you by Dashlane (www.dashlane.com/scam code: SCAM).

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The Wine Whisperer w/ Betsy Sodaro

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

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

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The Career Conman Jeremy Wilson with Nicole Byer

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Mon, 7 Oct 2019 21:04:00 +0000

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).

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Scam Heiress Anna Sorokin with Paul F. Tompkins

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:05:00 +0000

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).

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Scam Goddess Trailer

rss@earwolf.com (Earwolf & Laci Mosley) — Mon, 9 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000

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.

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