The Tinder Swindler with Miles Gray

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The Tinder Swindler with Miles Gray

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Jun 16, 2020

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What's poppin, con-gregation? This week Miles Gray (The Daily Zeitgest) 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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Jun 16, 2020

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“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!”

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Elbows & Assholes w/ SuChin Pak & Kulap Vilaysack: What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, SuChin Pak & Kulap Vilaysack join the show to discuss Mark Roy Anderson, serial con artist spanning nearly 50 years of scams. Stay Schemin’! This was originally recorded on April 15th, 2024. Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press Check out SuChin and Kulap’s podcast Add to Cart, everywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci SuChin Pak: @suchinpak Kulap Vilaysack: @iamkulap Add To Cart: @addtocartpod Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://people.com/calif-con-artist-bilked-18-million-victims-peddling-fake-cannabis-farm-8628598 https://www.thedailybeast.com/con-man-mark-roy-anderson-swindled-birdman-williams-and-many-others https://www.latimes.com/california/stor by Scam Goddess
87 min listen
Fraud Fridays: The Dirty Dentist w/ Nora McInerny: Happy Friday, Con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Nora McInerny who brushes up on her dentistry scams with the story of a doctor (dentist) who rode his hoverboard around the office and then straight into a courtroom. Stay schemin’! This episode was originally released October 06, 2020. Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Nora McInerny: @noraborealis Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/us/alaska-dentist-hoverboard.html by Scam Goddess
76 min listen
The MGM Casino Hack w/ Mel Mitchell: What’s poppin’ con- gregation? This week, comedian Mel Mitchell joins the show to discuss how over the course of five days, a group of teenage hackers tried to take MGM, Las Vegas’ fourth most profitable casino, for $30 million. Stay Schemin’! This was originally recorded on April 09, 2024. Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Mel Mitchell: @itsmelmitch Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.kolide.com/blog/what-everyone-got-wrong-about-the-mgm-hack https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/mgm-hack-casino-hackers-group-0366c641 https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/05/business/mgm-100-million-hit-data-breach/index.html by Scam Goddess
71 min listen
Fraud Fridays: The Black Space Hitler (Yep!) w/ Arden Myrin: We come in peace this Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Arden Myrin, dissecting the story of a miner who claimed to be Hitler AND plotting a spaceship revolt. Yep! This was originally released Sept. 22nd, 2020.   Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press   Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci  Arden Myrin: @ardenmyrin Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-kentucky-miner-who-scammed-americans-by-claiming-he-was-hitler-and-plotting-a-revolt-with-spaceships https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/former-baltimore-mayor-catherine-pugh-to-be-sentenced-in-healthy-holly-scandal/2020/02/26/6a20c9dc-58c6-11ea-9b35-def5a027d470_story.html by Scam Goddess
69 min listen
Mission Im-Ponzi Scheme w/ Kate Willett: What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week comedian Kate Willett joins the show to discuss Sam Israel III, who ran a hedge fund that “accidentally” turned into a scam with Sam “accidentally” finding himself in the plot of a spy movie. Stay schemin’! This was originally recorded on Tues. April 16, 2024. Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press Check out Kate Willett’s Comedy Special entitled “Loopholes” coming out April 23rd on Prime Video and Apple TV. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Kate Willett: @kate.willett Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/the-big-sell-20120806-23op3.html https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna26560577#.V0MHDryMB0s https://www.cnbc.com/2010/01/27/Suicide-is-Painless:-The-Fall-of-Samuel-Israel-II by Scam Goddess
61 min listen
Fraud Fridays: The Inventing Heiress w/ Nicole Byer: Top of the Friday to you, con-gregation! We re-visiting one of our many episodes with Nicole Byer where we break down the fake Irish heiress who scammed her way into a pot of gold worth around ninety thousand dollars. Plus, the car actually appreciates when you drive it off the lot if you didn’t pay for it. Stay schemin'! This was originally released Sept. 15th, 2020. Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Nicole Byer: @nicolebyer Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/20/fake-irish-heiress-arrested-fraud-uk https://apnews.com/article/convicted-scammer-fake-heiress-united-kingdom-extradition-5b723e9c5e8a78f23b8e1920535df819#:~:text=Among%20those%20fleeced%20was%20J by Scam Goddess
48 min listen
The Pigeon Ponzi King w/ Tre Stewart: What's Poppin' Con-gregation? This week, Tre Stewart joins the show to discuss Arlan Galbraith, who for seven years was the reigning Pigeon King of Canada. But his kingdom fell when it was discovered his pigeons were useless. Stay Schemin’!   This was originally recorded on April 02, 2024.   Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press  Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci  Tre Stewart: @trestewart1  Research by Kaelyn Brandt.  Sources:  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-22613247 https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/05/magazine/the-pigeon-king-and-the-ponzi-scheme-that-shook-canada.html https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/pigeon-king-international-owner-arlan-galbraith-charged-with-fraud/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeon_racing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t by Scam Goddess
90 min listen
Fraud Fridays: The CIA Swindler w/ Sasheer Zamata: It's Fraud Friday! This week, we revisit our episode with Sasheer Zamata where she and Laci expose the man who told people he was a government spy who needed money and those people were like “sure.” Stay schemin’!   This was originally released Sept. 8, 2020.   Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci  Sasheer Zamata: @thesheertruth Research by Sharilyn Vera.   Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/former-dea-spokesman-garrison-courtney-guilty-plea-cia-operative-4-4-million-fraud-scheme/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/federalnewsnetwork.com/people/2020/06/ex-federal-worker-pretended-to-be-cia-to-steal-millions-2/amp/ by Scam Goddess
41 min listen
The Wonka Experience & TanaCon w/ Josh Gondelman: What's Poppin' Con-gregation? This week, Josh Gondelman joins the show to discuss the cons for conferences. First, we discuss the ridiculously underwhelming Wonka experience in Glasgow, Scotland followed by the unorganized beauty conference TanaCon hosted by YouTube beauty influencer, Tana Mongeau in Anaheim, CA in 2018. Stay Schemin' and let the scam find you!   This was recorded on April 01, 2024. Check out Josh Gondelman at the Bell House in NYC on June 21st! For tickets: https://www.joshgondelman.com/ Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press   Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci   Josh Gondelman: @joshgondelman   Research by Kaelyn Brandt.   Sources:  https://www.the-sun.com/news/10564213/billy-coull-willy-wonka-experience-glasgow/ https:// by Scam Goddess
99 min listen
Fraud Fridays: Dr. Dupe w/ Joel Kim Booster: Happy Fraud Friday, Con-gregation! This week we are revisiting our episode with Joel Kim Booster to dissect a surgeon who not only was a pathological liar but also had multiple families. Trash! Always get a second opinion, and stay schemin!   This was originally released on September 01, 2020. Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci  Joel Kim Booster: @ihatejoelkim   Research by Sharilyn Vera.   Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/jun/21/scammers-target-hot-tub-buyers-as-coronavirus-surges https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/01/paolo-macchiarini-scientist-surgeon-rise-and-fall https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/01/celebrity-surgeon-nbc-news-producer-scam https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/10 by Scam Goddess
69 min listen
The Solar Power Pilfer w/ Laurie Kilmartin: This week, comedian and writer Laurie Kilmartin joins the show to discuss Jeff Carpoff, a free-wheeling drug dealer who rose to become a millionaire by dealing in solar generators that were sold everywhere from NASCAR to Hollywood. Stay Schemin’! This episode was recorded on Tues. March 26th, 2024. Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press Check out Laurie Kilmartin’s Comedy Special Cis Woke Grief Slut: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/laurie-kilmartin-cis-woke-grief-slut/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci  Laurie Kilmartin: @anylaurie16   Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/06/dc-solar-power-ponzi-scheme-scandal/673782/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/dc-solar-owner-sentenced-over-11-y by Scam Goddess
82 min listen
Fraud Fridays: The Polygamist Peddler w/ Vicky Vox: What’s poppin’, con-gregation? This week we revisit our episode where Vicky Vox and Laci expose the conman who pocketed over $250,000 dollars from a government biofuel program. But to be fair, he did have three wives to feed. In other polygamy news, they cover another Mormon mastermind who tried to give his parole the slip. Stay schemin’!   This episode was originally released on August 11th, 2020. Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press   Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci  Vicky Vox: @thevickyvox   Research by Sharilyn Vera.   Sources:   https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-02-16/utah-trial-of-prominent-member-of-secretive-polygamist-sect-and-a-los-angeles-businessman-has-international-implications https://www.google.com/amp/s by Scam Goddess
73 min listen
Re-Release: The DWI Dude w/ Brandon Kyle Goodman: What's poppin, con-gregation? This week we revisit our episode with Brandon Kyle Goodman! Brandon joins the show to discuss an attorney who went from defending drug possession cases to conning millions from Columbian drug lords. Plus, a lawsuit claiming Subway's sandwiches have no tuna or fish! Stay schemin!   This episode was originally recorded on April 6th, 2021.   Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci   Brandon Kyle Goodman: @brandonkylegoodman Research by Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/31/texas-dwi-dude-scammed-colombians-turned-into-feds/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/central-texas-lawyer-guilty-swindling-colombian-drug-trafficking-clients https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/01/27/subway-tuna-lawsuit/ https://www.eater.com/22254819/subway-lawsuit-alleged-fake-tuna by Scam Goddess
69 min listen
Fraud Fridays: The Flexing Fraudster w/ Trixie Mattel: What’s up, con-gregation? This week we revisit our episode when Trixie Mattel scammed her way onto the podcast to discuss a man scammin’ on the gram. We’re all for a flex but it’s harder to flex from prison. Plus, Laci and Trixie talk about the hero using government contracts to scam the government. Stay schemin’, but maybe don’t post about it! NOTE: @hushpuppi, aka Ramon Olorunwa Abbas featured in this historic hoodwink, is no longer available on Instagram. You will find many photos of hushpuppi if placed in the search.    This episode was originally released on July 28th, 2020.   Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci  Trixie Mattel: @trixiemattel   Research by Sharilyn Vera.   Sources: https://www.insider.com/fbi-used-hushpuppis-instagram-to-charge-him-with-money-laundering-2020-7 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/07/12/us/ray-hushpuppi-alleged-money-laundering-trnd by Scam Goddess
65 min listen
The Fraudulent Farmer w/ Chris Gethard: What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian and bishop to show, Chris Gethard joins us to discuss Oscar Hartzell, a farmer who rose to riches after using the story of a 16th century knight to scam the Midwest United States. Stay Schemin’! This was recorded on Feb. 05, 2024. Check out Chris’s ebook and audiobook titled Dad at Peace at https://www.everand.com/audiobook/701237001/Dad-at-Peace Check out Chris’s non-profit, Laughing Together, an organization that help bring arts programming into schools. https://laughingtogether.org/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci  Chris Gethard: @chrisgeth Research by Kaelyn Brandt.   Sources: https://archives.newyorker.com/newyorker/2002-04-22/flipbook/160/ https://thecrimewire.com/money/Pirate-Gold-Swindle by Scam Goddess
65 min listen
Fraud Fridays: The Fyre Fraud w/ Yassir Lester: It’s Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Yassir Lester all about the Fyre Festival. Yassir and Laci break down false promises, class action lawsuits, and of course, that infamous “take one for the team” incident surrounding the infamous Fyre Festival. Plus a bonus music industry scam. Stay schemin! This episode was originally released on July 21st, 2020. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Yassir Lester: @yassir_lester Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46904445 https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/18/how-fyre-festivals-organizer-scammed-investors-out-of-26-million.html https://www.netflix.com/title/81035279 – Netflix Documentary FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened by Scam Goddess
72 min listen
Ponzi She Betta! w/ Seth Morris: What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Seth Morris joins the show to discuss, Adelheid Spitzeder, a womanizing actress who became known not for her talent on the stage, but for conducting history’s first recorded Ponzi scheme. Stay Schemin’! This was recorded on January 9th 2024. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Seth Morris: @sethismorris Sources: https://www.aier.org/article/adele-spitzeder-the-queen-of-confidence-tricksters/ “Foreign exchange rates 1804–1914” by Håkan Lobell https://www.riksbank.se/globalassets/media/forskning/monetar-statistik/volym1/6.pdf https://books.google.com/books?id=4ySERiKHkb4C&pg=PA291#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.science.org/content/article/scienceshot-did-lead-poisoning-bring-down-ancient-rome#:~:text=When%20in%20ancient%20Rome%2C%20don,and%20hastened%20the%20empire's%20fall. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/apr/21/ancient-rome-tap-water-contaminated by Scam Goddess
72 min listen
Fraud Fridays: The Teenage Trickster w/ Meatball: Happy Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Meatball. Meatball and Laci break down the teenage scammer who was accused of stealing 23 million dollars but still probably couldn’t get a date to prom. Plus, the scammer employed by stealing from unemployment. Stay schemin! This episode was originally released on August 4th, 2020. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Meatball: @spiciestmeatball Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-had-kushner-push-the-national-enquirer-to-probe-scarborough-murder-conspiracy-in-2017?ref=scroll https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8351735/High-schooler-termed-Baby-Al-Capone-allegedly-hacked-phones-pull-23-8-million-crypto-heist.html https://nypost.com/2020/05/23/baby-al-capone-ellis-pinsky-pulled-off-a-23-8-million-crypto-heist/ by Scam Goddess
55 min listen
Legion of Lies w/ Amber Wallin: What’s Popping Con-gregation? This week, Amber Wallin joins to discuss the viral 52-part TikTok series from a woman who goes by Reesa, about how she “met, dated, married and divorced a real pathological liar.” Plus, actress Danielle Pinnock scams her way on the show to discuss her campaign to play Reesa in a movie. Stay Schemin’! This was recorded on Tues. Feb. 27th, 2024. Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Amber Wallin: @burr_iam Danielle Pinnock: @bodycourage  Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: TikTok user Reesa Teesa: https://www.tiktok.com/@reesamteesa https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/untangling-the-50-part-who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok/3470041/#:~:text=Well%2C%20TikToker%20ReesaTeesa%20has%20captivated,began%20the%20lengthy%20video%20series. https://www.distractify.com/p/who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-husband https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/man-blasted-50-part-who-tf-did-i-marry- by Scam Goddess
97 min listen
Fraud Fridays: The Faux Footballer w/ Gianni Paolo: It’s Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Gianni Paolo to expose the Brazilian man who never played football, but did play the football league system. Plus, the importance of calculus to scammers. Stay schemin’! This episode was originally released on July 14th, 2020. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci Gianni Paolo: @giannivpaolo Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Kaiser_(footballer) https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/apr/26/the-forgotten-story-of-carlos-kaiser-footballs-greatest-conman https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2018/oct/24/pure-lies-an-exclusive-look-at-kaiser-the-greatest-footballer-never-to-play-football-video https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6798246/carlos-kaiser-farce-footballer-documentary-brazil/ https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/yw7gmm/the-incredible-story-of-the-greatest by Scam Goddess
53 min listen
Conned out of 50K?! w/ Dulcé Sloan: What’s Poppin Con-gregation? This week, The Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan joins the show to discuss how journalist Charlotte Cowles recounts how she was scammed into putting $50,000 in a shoe box. Stay Schemin’! This was researched by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.thecut.com/article/amazon-scam-call-ftc-arrest-warrants.html by Scam Goddess
61 min listen
Fraud Fridays: The Scammer of All Trades w/ Lamorne Morris: Happy Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Lamorne Morris on the pod to talk about the man who was so good at scheming that Spielberg made a movie about it. Plus, the girl who “does braces.” Stay schemin! This episode was originally released on July 07th, 2020. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Lamorne Morris: @lamorne Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnale https://www.biography.com/personality/frank-abagnale https://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam/ https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2020/04/24/covid-19-scams/ by Scam Goddess
59 min listen
The Shady TV Scribe w/ Dylan Park-Pettiford: What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, writer and former military member Dylan Park-Pettiford joins the show to share his personal scam story. He, alongside another former-military writer, wrote on an American military comedy-drama called “68 Whiskey.” However, this former ex-Marine Captain turned out to be not entirely who she claimed to be. Stay Schemin’! This was recorded on January 30, 2024. Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciDylan Park – Pettiford : @dyllypResearch 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 by Scam Goddess
85 min listen
Fraud Fridays: The Dame of Deception w/ Chrissie Fit: Good Friday, con-gregation! This week, we’re taking it back in time and revisiting an episode with Laci and special guest Chrissie Fit. They discuss a scammer from the early 1900’s who tricked her way into the history books. Plus, the DIY AirBnB that left a scammer’s victims SOL. Stay Schemin’! This episode was originally released on June 30th, 2020. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Chrissie Fit: @chrissiefit Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/author/karen-abbott/ https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-arrested-for-renting-arlington-homes-he-did-not-own_dallas-fort-worth/7755/ by Scam Goddess
63 min listen
Scammed Down Bad For Love w/ Erin Whitehead: What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Erin Whitehead joins the show to discuss Lezlie Manukian, a financial black widow who traveled the world scamming lover after lover into investing into bunk restaurants. She didn’t get caught until she messed with the wrong family. Stay Schemin’! This episode was recorded Tuesday, January 23, 2024.  Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Erin Whitehead @girlwithatail   Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-03/con-artist-love-fraud-victims-investigate-lezlie-manukian/11300436 “Unravel True Crime”: Snowball, podcast https://www.flashpack.com/us/solo/relationships/women-happier-single-men/#:~:text=Naturally%2C%20the%20truth%20is%20rather,and%20married%20women%20with%20children https://archive-yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/should-women-stay-single by Scam Goddess
91 min listen
Fraud Fridays: The Dopey Doper w/ Ify Nwadiwe: It's Friday! Privyet, con-gregation! We revisit our episode with Ify Nwadiwe to spill the Russian tea on an Olympic doping scandal that gave Russian athletes a scandalous advantage at the Sochi Games. Plus, some good old fashioned Nigerian internet scams!   This was originally released on June 23, 2020. Research by Sharilyn Vera  Sources: https://www.npr.org/2018/03/05/590869276/how-icarus-accidentally-exposed-a-major-ocean-s-eleven-style-doping-scheme https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/09/504937994/more-than-1-000-russian-athletes-benefited-from-doping-conspiracy-report-says https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/13/sports/russia-doping-sochi-olympics-2014.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-putin-olympic-doping-whistle-blower-rodchenkov-a-jerk/29007755.html https://www.newsweek.com/how-russia-got-away-doping-until-it-didnt-482709 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36833962 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/ma by Scam Goddess
56 min listen
Bitconned w/ Laura Chinn: What's poppin' Con-gregation? This week, writer-director Laura Chinn joins the show to discuss how during the rise of a million crypto companies, a life-time scammer from Miami, Florida entered the race and made out with millions before his fake company was caught. Stay Schemin'! This was recorded Friday, February 2nd, 2024. Check out Laura Chinn’s film SUNCOAST in theaters now and streaming on Hulu on Feb. 9th, 2024. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Laura Chinn @laurachinnnn  Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: “Bitconned”, a Netflix documentary directed by Bryan Storkel https://decider.com/2024/01/03/ray-trapani-netflix-bitconned-movie-now-sobre-sharma/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/third-co-founder-of-centra-tech-charged-with-25-mln-securities-fraud https://protos.com/bitconned-the-story-of-miami-crypto-bros-facing-100-years-in-prison/ https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/How-Floyd-Mayweather-helped-yo by Scam Goddess
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Fraud Fridays: The Infomercial Imposter w/ Tawny Newsome: It’s Friday con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Tawny Newsome where we hear the sales pitch of star fraud salesman Don Lapre. Plus, more proof that love is blind (and expensive!) This recording was first published on June 9th, 2020. Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://thegrio.com/2020/05/10/jenifer-lewis-victim-of-con-artist-nearly-400000-scheme/amp/ https://ktla.com/news/local-news/santa-monica-man-allegedly-conned-4-women-including-actress-jenifer-lewis-out-of- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWSCOQlicoU by Scam Goddess
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Cesar Piña and DJ Scams: Scam Goddess Live in San Francisco w/ Marie Faustin, Demi Adejuyigbe & Kiran Deol: What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Marie Faustin, Demi Adejuyigbe & Kiran Deol join Laci for Scam Goddess Live at Sketchfest 2024. In the sold-out Cobb’s Comedy Club, they regale alleged scams surrounding Cesar Piña and New York radio host DJ Envy’s real estate ventures and seminars. This was recorded Sunday, Jan 21st, 2024 Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Marie Faustin : @reeezy Demi Adejuyigbe: @electrolemon Kiran Deol: @shitfromkiran Research by Kaelyn Brandt, Emily Jones and Laci Mosley Sources: https://www.inquirer.com/business/nj-ponzi-scheme-fraud-dj-envy-20231020.html https://www.npr.org/2023/10/28/1208863327/breakfast-club-host-dj-envy-is-being-sued-for-alleged-investment-fraud https://www.complex.com/music/a/markelibert/how-dj-envy-involved-cesar-pina-real-estate-scam https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/new-jerse by Scam Goddess
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Fraud Fridays: LonelyLiar15 w/ Diona Reasonover: Happy Friday con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Diona Reasonover. We break down the OG influencer LonelyGirl15, and can we just say, it’s an honor to be part of The Order. Stay schemin! This was recorded on February 25th, 2021 Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/dishonest-baker-who-warmed-freshly-19447322 https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9524664/bruno-mars-impersonator-scams-texas-woman-out-of-100000 https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/10/bruno-mars-catfish-texas-100k-money/ by Scam Goddess
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