What's poppin' con-gregtion? This week, Tracy Clayton & Josh Gwynn, hosts of the podcast Back Issue, 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'!

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

What's poppin con-gregation?This week, comedians Tess Barker and Babs Gray, hosts of the Toxic:The Britney Spears Story podcast, 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!

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.freebritney.army/

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.youtube.com/watch?v=iVrhKBhMrEI

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/

What's poppin' con - gregation? This week, we have AJ Gibson & Emile Ennis Jr. discussing 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'!

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

What's poppin Con - gregation! This week Eliot Glazer joins us 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'!

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://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/feds-31m-trip-fall-scam-homeless-people-pawns-79641656

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

What's poppin' con-gregation? This week, comedian James Mastraieni joins us to discuss the epic tale of a Dallas bank robber who fooled authorities throughout the 90's 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 Kaeyln 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

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-my-girls-i-avoid-eviction

This week, we got comedian Rosebud Baker discussing a teenage nightclub owner who used a ponzi scheme to try and keep his business a float. Plus, Fox News promotes livestock deworming medication (Ivermectin) as a cure for covid...it's definitely not. Stay Schemin'!

Research by Kaeyln 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

What's poppin' con-gregation? This week, comedian Nicole Parker joins us to discuss a group of housewives who ran a fraudulent coupon operation that earned millions of dollars. Plus, somebody's scamming Nickelback fans. Stay Schemin!

Research by Kaeyln 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/personal-finance/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/

What's poppin con-gregation? Jojo T. Gibbs joins us for our 100th episode as we 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'!

Also, get 30% off all Scam Goddess Podswag merch. Go to Podswag.com and use promo code SCAM30 at checkout. Offer ends on 8.30.21 so get it now!

SOURCES

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

https://www.theracketonline.com/main/john-ruffo

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

https://www.usmarshals.gov/investigations/most_wanted/

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

What's poppin' con-gregation? 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'!

Research by Kaeyln 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.iberianet.com/news/grinch-turns-self-in-to-st-mary-sheriff-s-office/article_1f521d9c-2ded-11ea-9c78-5f2f807130d1.html

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

What's poppin' con-gregation? This week, we have Angela "The Kitchenista" Davis discussing 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.

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

Forbes Article, “Why Food Blogger Angela Davis Believes Darius Williams Does Not Deserve A Platform” by Lizzy Saxe

Southern Grit, “Darius Cooks or #dariuscrooks? Popular Food Personality Under Fire Amidst Multiple Allegations” by Debra Freeman

Black Enterprise, “FROM RECIPES TO RECEIPTS, DARIUS “COOKS” WILLIAMS DENIES CLAIMS THAT HE IS A “CROOK” by Kia Morgan Smith

State of Georgia Consumer Protection Division

Twitter: @thekitchenista, @frenchvanilla29

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-07-22/trump-border-wall-builder-tommy-fisher-is-looking-for-a-buyer?utm_medium=social&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-businessweek&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_content=businessweek&utm_source=twitter

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/trump-border-wall-tommy-fisher/2020/09/14/8176798a-ed52-11ea-a21a-0fbbe90cfd8c_story.html

What's Poppin Con-gregation? Franchesca Ramsey joins us to discuss the doctor centered in one of the most notorious healthcare fraud cases in California’s history. Plus, a woman on the run is arrested after inquiring about her reward money. Stay Schemin’!

TW: This story contains examples of domestic violence and graphic surgical malpractice. Take care of yourselves while listening.

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

https://4patientsafety.org/documents/Tantuwaya,%20Lokesh%20Shantanu%202015-04-13%20Article.pdf

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#:~:text=Gangrene%20is%20death%20of%20body,body%2C%20such%20as%20the%20gallbladder

What's poppin' con-gregation? This week, Clark Moore joins us to discuss a particular scam involving the Ukrianian Marriage industry. Plus, we look into how scammers are taking advantage of billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s pledge to donate half her fortune. Stay schemin'!

Research by Kaeyln 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/

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

What's poppin' con-gregation? This week, Priscilla Davies joins us to discuss the phony spokesperson for a company known as the "Uber of helicopters." Plus, a gun safety organization pulls off a powerful protest, scamming former NRA president David Keene. Stay schemin'!

Research by Kaeyln Brandt.

Sources:

https://www.businessinsider.com/blade-helicopter-had-fake-spokesperson-2021-6#

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/06/24/former-nra-president-tricked-into-grad-speech-gun-violence-video/5334564001/

https://brs-apartments.flyblade.com/blade/production/uploaded-assets/1605626363.pdf

https://www.blade.com/

What's poppin' con-gregation? This week, Chris Gethard joins us to discuss how a CEO created a Hype House style podcasting network that led to lawsuits and fallout. Plus, someone steals more than 42,000 pounds of pistachios in California. Stay schemin'!

Research by Kaeyln Brandt.

Note: The Hype House story was first reported by journalist Ashley Carman in her investigative piece published in the Verge entitled, "The Podcasting Hype House from Hell: How China's Biggest Audio Platform Funded One Man's Frat Boy Dreams." Much of this week's story is based around Ashley's original reporting.

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

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'!

Research by Kaeyln Brandt.

Sources:

https://scrubsmag.com/fake-doctor-real-botox-and-lots-of-booze-jacksonville-man-arrested-in-fl/

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.art-rite.it/en/news/detail/14491

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

What's Poppin' con-gregation? This week, Jenny Yang joins us to discuss the story, 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'!

What's Poppin' con-gregation. This week, Monique Heart helps us break down the real life story that inspired the hit 2019 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.

What's poppin, con-gregation? Singer and Songwriter Dawn Richard, joins us to discuss the controversy surrounding who really invented the Flamin' Hot Cheeto. Plus, a former FBI agent cons $800,000 out of a Texas woman. Stay schemin'!

Research by Kaeyln Brandt.

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

What's poppin, con-gregation? Naomi Ekperigin 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'!

Research by Kaeyln 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

What's poppin, con-gregation? Tracie Morrissey joins us to discuss a man caught defrauding 35 of his "girlfriends" in Japan. Also, a former senior advisor in the federal government is accused of stealing from New York City public schools. Stay schemin!

Research by Sharilyn Vera.

SOURCES

https://www.mbs.jp/news/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/dyv8xk/japanese-man-arrested-35-girlfriends-fake-birthday

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-defrauding-his-35-girlfriends

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/us/seth-andrew-fraud-money-laundering-charter-school.html

What's poppin, con-gregation? Yvonne Orji joins us 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

What's poppin, con-gregation? Alaska Thunderfuck joins us to discuss a Victorian era beauty influencer who peddled deadly beauty products. Plus, a bride and groom plan a wedding at a venue they don't own or rent because the Lord said so. Stay schemin!

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

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/

What's poppin, con-gregation? Cody Ziglar joins us 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!

Research by Sharilyn Vera.

Resources

SOURCES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=962&v=9z8AVci97SI&feature=youtu.be

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

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!

What's poppin, con-gregation? Aida Osman joins the show to discuss how an elusive artist used a Banksy inspired NFT to earn millions. Plus, an Australian line - dancing scheme gone wrong. Also, Scam Goddess has been nominated for Best in Crime and Justice in the 25th Annual Webby Awards. Vote here to support the podcast. Stay schemin!

Research by Sharilyn Vera.

Resources:

Webby Awards : https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2021/podcasts/general-series/crime-justice

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://twitter.com/Brinkster0x/status/1362683886174498819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1362683886174498819%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.embedly.com%2Fwidgets%2Fmedia.html%3Ftype%3Dtext2Fhtmlkey%3Da19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07schema%3Dtwitterurl%3Dhttps3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fbrinkster0x%2Fstatus%2F1362683886174498819image%3Dhttps3A%2F%2Fi.embed.ly%2F1%2Fimage3Furl3Dhttps253A252F252Fabs.twimg.com252Ferrors252Flogo46x38.png26key3Da19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07

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

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

What's poppin, con-gregation? Brandon Kyle Goodman 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!

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

Brandon Kyle Goodman's Photo credit: Luke Fontana

What's poppin, con-gregation? Jamie Lee joins the show 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!

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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1360039242882187264%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vice.com%2Fen%2Farticle%2Fy3g88m%2Fviral-japanese-biker-transformation-woman-faceapp

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.

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/10385500/?ex_cid=TA_KGO_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

What's poppin, con-gregation? Sam Richardson joins us to discuss a bogus UK baker with no oven and a fake government scam. Also, a Bruno Mars catfish story gone wrong. Stay schemin!

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/

What's poppin con-gregation? Hari Kondabolu is on the pod this week to break down the nark who was also a shark. Stay schemin!

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 [investopedia.com]

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

What's poppin, con-gregation? You know what episode this is. Buckle up, because Ashley Ray-Harris 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

Happy New Year Con-gregation! Scams are all about hindsight so we got together with our good friend Oscar Montoya (Spanish Aquí, Bless The Harts) to look at our favorite scammer of the decade, habitual political line-stepper and possibly my soulmate, Mina Chang!

Research: Sharilyn Vera

Sources:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1080356

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

https://www.thecut.com/2019/11/unfortunately-i-love-mina-chang-state-department-scammer.html

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gyze3b/this-senior-state-department-officials-resume-was-extremely-bogus

https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-mina-chang-from-state-department-career-2019-11

https://twitter.com/ksieff/status/1194342219664232454?s=20

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/how-did-mina-chang-get-state-department-job-first-place-n1091516

This episode is brought to you by Buffy Comforters.

What's good Con-gregation! Thanks to you Scam Goddess is catching that SHINE, scamming our way into Spotify Pick of the Year! What better to celebrate than with our hilarious friend Jonathan Braylock (Astronomy Club on Netflix December 6th!) as we uncover a legend from the birthplace of fraud, Nigeria's own Emmanuel Nwude!

Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera

SOURCES:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Nwude

https://www.bosshunting.com.au/hustle/nigerian-fake-airport-scam

https://www.unilad.co.uk/life/nigerian-scammer-sold-fake-airport-for-242-million-to-international-bank/

https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/nigerian-scammer-sold-fake-airport-to-international-bank.html

https://www.ladbible.com/community/interesting-emmanuel-nwude-carried-out-the-biggest-scam-in-nigeria-20180825

This episode is brought to you by Pretty Litter (www.prettylitter.com code: SCAM) and Dashlane (www.dashlane.com/scam).

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).

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).

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).

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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