Scam Goddess

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari join the show to 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!   SOURCES: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/staged-car-crashes-insurance-fraud.html https://www.nb...

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Matt Apodaca joins the show to discuss how Marsha Farmer, a hospice worker, contributed to massive fraud practices in Mississippi. Plus, a former officer of the Johnson County Sheriff's office in Kansas was caught trying to scam a store out of nearly $400 worth of Pokémon cards. Stay Schemin’!    CW: @28:37 Talk of end of life care             @45:23 Mentio...

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian Ian Lara joins the show 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’! Researched By Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES http...

Happy New Year Con-gregation! This week we are revisiting an amazing episode with Nicole Byer and look at the many scams & lives of (fraudulent) “international” guy of grift-stery, Jeremy Wilson. Research by 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/manha...

Happy Holidays, Con-gregation! We are revisiting our episode with Ayo Edebiri, one of our wildest episodes as we dig deep into the controversial tale of Linda Taylor, the Welfare Queen! Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources:  https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Forgotten-Life-Behind-American/dp/031651330X https://www.stitcher.com/show/one-year https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/books/review/josh-levin-queen...

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Jon Gabrus joins us to discuss Albert Rosenberg, the man who married the heir to the Ovaltine fortune and charmed woman across continents but nobody knew who the real Albert was. Plus, a 22-year-old New Jersey man is on the hook after committing unemployment fraud and bragging about it on Instagram. Stay Schemin’!   Research by Kaelyn Brandt   Sources:  htt...

What's poppin' Stitcher Premium Family? This week in the final episode of the season, Laci and Priscilla read an epic letter from an anti-scammer determined to stop an alleged housing scam on traveling nurses from a neighbor. Will they crack the case or does someone have too much time on their hands? Stay Schemin'! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free a...

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, culture critic Eric Eddings joins us to discuss how singer and former Kim Kardashian ex-boyfriend Ray J publicly acknowledged that the Kardashian-Jenner version of the events surrounding the release of their joint sex tape 20 years ago were far from the truth. Plus, find out how a NYC principal kept her job after being convicted of car insurance fraud. Stay...

What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, 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’! Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources:  htt...

What's poppin' Stitcher Premium Family? This week, Laci and Priscilla read your listener letters all about unique thievery. One letter regales a grocery store attendant’s stealthy way to getting free groceries for her and her momma, while the other letter details a ruthless landlord who takes advantage of a tenant with a serious mold problem. Stay Schemin'! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to liste...

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, the first lady, Priscilla Davies 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’! CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO LACI’S NEW SHOW WITH PRISCILLA:  “Give Us...

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, 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 to invest in the stock market in the late 1980’s. Plus, Professional Cornhole has been rocked by controversy after illegal bean bags used in a championship game. Stay Schemin’!   Research done by Kaelyn Brandt.   Sourc...

What’s poppin’ stitcher premium family! This week, Laci and Priscilla read your listener letters of friends and family running scams. An uncle tries to take advantage of a family’s assets during an unexpected death while a “friend of the show” explains how their job intersected with their side hustle. Stay connin’! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free a...

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Shea Couleé joins the show to discuss P. T. Barnum. Known as “the Greatest Showman,” he popularized the circus, was the master of hoaxes and often exploited others. Plus, a Florida psychic has been accused of manipulating her client into stealing $1 million from her rich older husband. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddes...

What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Pallavi Gunalan joins the show to discuss Dolly Oesterreich, a 1910’s housewife who started an affair with a young factory worker, with both of them ending up in a life of lies and deception for decades. Plus, Detroit rapper Sameerah “Creme” Marrel is on the run from the U.S. Department of Justice. Also, Fuck Jada! IYKYK. Stay Schemin’! Subscribe to SiriusX...

What’s poppin’ Stitcher Premium family? Laci and Priscilla read your scam letters all about thieving side hustles. From a letter describing a woman using her daughter’s STEM classes to promote her floral business to an overseas cousin setting up a sketchy Airbnb liaison business, we get into it! Stay Schemin’!  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a...

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Jean Elie joins 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’!  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial...

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, we welcome back comedian Caleb Hearon 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’! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to...

What’s poppin’ Stitcher Premium family? This week, Laci and Priscilla read an epic shady listener letter about a love scam in Brazil involving two men sharing one brain cell. Plus, a son collects his dead father’s funds as his body decomposed in the living room. Stay Schemin’! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free tri...

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, we welcome back Diallo Riddle to discuss one of Mississippi’s largest state-wide corruption cases. It involves millions in state welfare funds misappropriated to powerful state officials, pro-wrestlers, and former athletes including Brett Favre. Plus, singer Shakira has been ordered to stand trial in Spain for alleged tax fraud against the Public Treasury o...

What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Kimia Behpoornia joins us to discuss how the FBI is looking into a woman who spent considerable time at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago estate, claiming to be an heiress. Plus, a manga artist has been scammed out of 75 million yen from someone who claimed to be Mark Ruffalo. Stay Schemin’! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free...

What’s poppin’ Stitcher Premium fam? This week, Laci and Priscilla read your listener letters. One details the scam behind a fundraiser for a non-profit organization and the other details a med-spa involved in insurance fraud. Stay Schemin’! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visit...

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’!    Sources: https://ny...

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, 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’!   Sources: https://slate.com/culture/2022/09/chess-cheating-sc...

What’s poppin’ stitcher premium family! This week, Laci and Priscilla read your listener letters, one about an elaborate fake coupon printing operation and another about woman’s tale of needing her husband to escape aggressive vacuum sales scammers… in her own home! Stay schemin’!   Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a fr...