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  • Scam-ta baby, ‘tis the season for some holiday ho-ho-hoodwinks with Bridger Winegar (I Said No Gifts!) to find out how the organizers of SantaCon, an Italian social media influencer, and the planners of a kids’ winter wonderland experience all ended up on the Scam Goddess naughty list. Could the reason of the season be to stay schemin'?


    You'll find Bridger's podcast 'I Said No Gifts!' here:

    www.exactlyrightmedia.com/i-said-no-gifts


    Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:

    https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes


    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Bridger Winegar: @bridgerwinegar & @isaidnogifts


    Research by Jack Pineda.


    SOURCES

    https://newrepublic.com/post/177441/santacon-isnt-just-obnoxious

    https://www.instagram.com/santacon/p/CzzvNg8q8LQ/

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/13/chiara-ferragni-italy-influencers-charity-christmas-cake-scandal

    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italys-meloni-takes-aim-influencer-ferragni-over-misleading-claims-2023-12-17/

    https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/mum-warning-scam-santa-event-fyre-festival-for-kids-winter-village-south-australia-020039916.html

    https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adeonibada/christmas-event-fyre-festival-kids

    https://x.com/tom_tanuki/status/1339131734508462081

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  • This week, Jon Gabrus (High and Mighty) joins the CONgregation to discuss Albert Rosenberg, the man who married the heir to the Ovaltine fortune and charmed woman across continents. Plus, a 22-year-old New Jersey man is on the hook after committing unemployment fraud and bragging about it on Instagram. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 12/19/2022)


    Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:

    https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Jon Gabrus: @gabrus

    Research by Kaelyn Brandt.


    SOURCES:

    https://torontolife.com/city/yorkville-swindler-albert-rosenberg/

    https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/the-passionate-eye/toronto-s-yorkville-swindler-the-story-of-con-man-albert-rosenberg-in-his-own-words-1.6616921

    https://www.nj.com/news/2022/05/nj-man-stole-150k-in-10-state-unemployment-fraud-feds-say.html

    https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/camden-county-man-charged-fraud-connection-unemployment-insurance-benefits

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  • It's time to dish the dirt on disgraced NYC Mayor Eric Adams and we couldn't do it without CONgregation VIPs Sydnee Washington & Marie Faustin (hosts of the new iHeartPodcast "MESS"). We get into all of Eric's bizarre quotes, his questionable choices as Mayor, and what led to his criminal indictment, including pop star Sabrina Carpenter's involvement! Plus, Laci opens the show sharing an infuriating scam story of her own. Stay schemin'!


    Sydnee & Marie's new iHeartPodcast “MESS” is available to stream on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes drop every Thursday.


    Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:

    https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Sydnee Washington: @justsydbw

    Marie Faustin: @reeezy


    Research by Kate Doyle.

    SOURCES:

    https://apnews.com/article/eric-adams-criminal-charges-fbi-indictment-c0a5a81540cd6394bfa18a0bf965be0f

    https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/08/eric-adams-police-new-york/619869/

    https://tableofsuccess.hellgatenyc.com/bishop-lamor-whitehead/

    https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/how-eric-adams-started-mentoring-a-con-man

    https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/03/11/eric-adams-nyc-mayor-profile-00016106

    https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/eric-adams-i-was-once-a-squeegee-man-and-i-know-how-to-deal-with-it/

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/nyc-mayoral-candidate-eric-adams-bizarre-contraband-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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  • Bryan Safi (ABC's 911) is here to discuss LGBTQI Icon Geraldine Elizabeth Carmichael, a car executive who attempted to sell the Dale, a fuel-efficient three-wheeled car in response to the 1974 oil crisis. Plus, a corrupt NYPD Officer steals thousands of dollars in rent and deposit money for a Queens apartment. Stay schemin’! CW: There are non-graphic mentions of violence against a trans woman in this episode. (Originally Released 11/01/2021)


    Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:

    https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Bryan Safi: @bryansafi

    Research by Kaelyn Brandt.


    SOURCES:

    https://www.wpr.org/lady-and-dale-stranger-fiction-life-liz-carmichael

    https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a35325931/liz-carmichael-wife-kids/

    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/29/the-lady-and-the-dale-trans-docuseries-liz-carmichael

    https://www.vulture.com/article/the-lady-and-the-dale-hbo-series-review.html

    https://time.com/5935209/lady-and-the-dale-true-story/

    https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/01/10280883/elizabeth-carmichael-crimes-wife-family-death

    https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-cop-scam-rental-queens-new-victims-20211010-yubraro23fei7oierglzlw35gu-story.html

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  • If you got unemployed roommates, put your headphones ON as today things get a lil' raunchy with Brandon Kyle Goodman, the host of the new "Tell Me Something Messy" podcast from iHeartMedia's Outspoken Podcast Network. Brandon helps us discuss Alan Todd May—a career criminal who started out committing check fraud and ended up hoodwinking investors out of millions by pretending he was an oil tycoon. Stay schemin'!


    This story was primarily reported by Charles Bethea in his 2024 New Yorker article “The Fake Oilman”:

    https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/the-fake-oilman

    Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:

    https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Brandon Kyle Goodman: @brandonkylegoodman

    Research by Kate Doyle.

    SOURCES:

    https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/the-fake-oilman

    https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/txn/PressRel12/may_sen_pr.html

    https://www.courthousenews.com/dallas-man-gets-20-years-for-7-million-scam/

    https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/dallas/press-releases/2010/dl120610.htm

    https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-fugitive-alan-todd-may-captured-florida-leading-posh-lifestyle-flaunting-wealth/

    https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/alan-todd-may-once-a-fugitive-always-a-con-man-gets-20-years-for-ripping-off-investors-7131761

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012714728976

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  • Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka joins the show to discuss how Dan Mallory, the author of the best-selling novel “The Woman in the Window,” took many of the plot points from deception and fraud in his own life of publishing. Plus, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 12/05/2022)


    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Atsuko Okatsuka: @atsukocomedy

    Research by Kaelyn Brandt.


    SOURCES:

    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/11/a-suspense-novelists-trail-of-deceptions

    https://www.nj.com/news/2022/05/nj-man-stole-150k-in-10-state-unemployment-fraud-feds-say.html

    https://www.nj.com/news/2022/11/unemployment-scammer-who-stole-400k-bragged-on-instagram-pleads-guilty.html

    https://www.thecut.com/2019/02/the-best-character-in-the-dan-mallory-scammer-story.html

    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47144368

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  • Comedy writer and self-proclaimed scammer Gilli Nissim (The Other Two) joins the Con-gregation to help Laci discuss Guru Jagat—aka white woman Katie Griggs—who's the kundalini yoga cult leader and conspiracy theorist subject of the new HBO docuseries "Breath of Fire." But first, Gilli teaches us how to scam your way to cash and prizes by running an old-fashioned scavenger hunt. DISCLAIMER: This episode will dishearten all fans of Yogi Tea and Kettle Chips. Stay schemin'!


    This story was primarily reported by Hayley Phelan in her 2021 Vanity Fair profile "The Second Coming of Guru Jagat" and the new HBO docuseries "Breath of Fire" based on her writing.


    Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press


    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Gilli Nissim: @time2getgill


    Research by Kate Doyle.

    SOURCES:

    https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/11/the-second-coming-of-guru-jagat

    https://www.max.com/shows/breath-of-fire/64f63cfe-94c5-4f33-835a-68915f1f4960

    https://time.com/7096209/breath-of-fire-hbo-guru-jagat/

    https://laist.com/podcasts/imperfectparadise/queen-of-conspiracy-theories

    https://www.npr.org/2023/01/02/1146318331/yoga-guru-qanon-conspiracy-theories

    https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/who-is-guru-jagat-breath-of-fire/

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/russell-brand-magic-amulet-wifi-airestech-tiktok-b2629426.html

    https://www.3ho.org/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjMnhthTV-0&t=3157s

    https://www.instagram.com/robotic_disaster/

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  • Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts, Young Sheldon) joins the Con-gregation to discuss Nakesia Washington, a scamming travel agent who specialized in planning trips for the Essence Festival, only to leave clients high and dry. Plus, romance fraud is on the rise and one man sends nearly $500,000 to a love interest he never met. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 04/11/2022)


    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Danielle Pinnock: @bodycourage

    Research by Kaelyn Brandt.


    SOURCES:

    https://www.blackenterprise.com/travel-agent-arrested-essence-festival/

    https://www.nola.com/news/courts/article_1966499c-9d9e-11e9-874b-9b8a792ac22f.html

    https://www.wdsu.com/article/she-hurt-a-lot-of-people-bbb-says-about-obl-travel-owner-after-getting-45-complaints/22692013

    https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/essence-fest-scam-obl-travel-many-claimed-they-have-lost-thousands.1688299/

    https://alwaysalist.com/?p=15543

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  • Andy Richter (The Three Questions, Conan) joins the Con-gregation to break down the story of the An0m encrypted cell phone—a phone branded as "by criminals for criminals"—and international gangster Maximilian "Microsoft" Rivkin who became a criminal influencer for the company. Make sure you listen 'til the end 'cause there's a twist! Stay schemin'!

    This story was primarily reported by Joseph Cox in his book Dark Wire:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/joseph-cox/dark-wire/9781541702691/


    Listen to the Andy Richter Call-In Show: Wednesdays on SiriusXM's Conan O'Brien Radio (Channel 104)

    Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press


    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Andy Richter: @richtercommaandy


    Research by Jack Pineda.

    SOURCES:

    https://www.wired.com/story/inside-biggest-fbi-sting-operation-in-history/

    https://books.google.com/books/about/Dark_Wire.html?id=L9faEAAAQBAJ

    https://therecord.media/maximilian-rivkin-fbi-europol-reward-anom-encrypted-phones

    https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-us-and-sweden-have-put-a-bounty-on-the-head-of-alleged-an0m-gangster-maximilian-rivkin/news-story/1a92d24061aa3cf4d1e55bf458bd1de9

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/anom-phone-arcaneos-fbi-backdoor/

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-the-best-phone-to-do-crimes-on/id1614253637?i=1000665605260

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  • Cody Ziglar (Futurama, Rick and Morty) joins the Con-gregation to talk about an ex-convict claiming to be the reincarnation of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Plus, a teen allegedly steals nearly $1 million from a Kroger grocery store. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 05/03/2021)


    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Cody Ziglar: @yayforzig

    Research by Sharilyn Vera


    SOURCES:

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kgkwv/this-guy-claims-to-be-the-reincarnation-of-l-ron-hubbard

    https://www.businessinsider.com/craziest-scientology-facts-leah-remini-2017-1#there-are-at-least-two-mansions-in-california-that-are-maintained-staffed-and-stocked-with-food-in-the-event-of-hubbards-return-wright-says-18

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/atlanta-area-teen-stole-nearly-1m-kroger-grocery-store-over-n1255199

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR03drjMuIU

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  • Jamie Loftus (Sixteenth Minute of Fame) helps tell Laci's Version of the Taylor Swift New Orleans Holiday House fan meetup that went from daydream to nightmare when superfan Rebecca Fox couldn't deliver on her many promises for the event. Plus, a listener warns us of a poppin' new scam on the streets where unsolicited checks are being sent to people to trick them into signing up for predatory loans. Stay schemin' Con-gregation!

    Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press


    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Jamie Loftus: @jamiechristsuperstar

    Research by Kate Doyle.

    SOURCES:

    https://people.com/woman-books-191-hotel-rooms-taylor-swift-new-orleans-eras-tour-exclusive-8731935

    https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/11/01/taylor-swift-holiday-house-new-orleans/

    https://www.fox8live.com/2024/11/01/metairie-woman-who-booked-191-hotel-rooms-retains-lawyer-swifties-suggest-they-were-scammed/

    https://betches.com/new-orleans-holiday-house-drama-rebecca-fox/

    https://kpel965.com/new-orleans-taylor-swift-holiday-house-hotel-block-complaints-allegations/

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  • Tracy Clayton joins the Con-gregation to talk about Frank Tassone—the superintendent with a 4.0 average in fraud! Frank stole $11.2 million from a Long Island school district and was later portrayed by Hugh Jackman in the HBO movie Bad Education. Plus, we cover a good old-fashioned pyramid scheme from Tracy and Laci’s favorite white woman: Tyra Banks! Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 06/01/2020)

    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Tracy Clayton: @brokeymcpoverty


    Research by Sharilyn Vera

    SOURCES:

    https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/bad-education-hbo-true-story-scandal-fact-check-992263/

    https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a32291684/bad-education-hbo-true-story-frank-tassone-pamela-gluckin/

    https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a32268352/bad-education-hbo-true-story-frank-tassone-now/

    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/09/hugh-jackman-movie-bad-education-scandal

    https://www.thecut.com/2016/06/tyra-banks-beautytainer.html

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  • Conan O'Brien, the man with "con" in his name, helps Laci discuss stock market manipulator Jordan Belfort who was famously portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the Wolf of Wall Street. Along the way, Laci tries to teach Conan how to sound less like a cop (hint: it doesn’t work). Stay schemin' con-gregation! (Originally Released 10/26/2020)


    Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press


    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Conan O'Brien: @teamcoco


    Research by Sharilyn Vera.

    SOURCES:

    https://www.businessinsider.com/revisiting-jordan-belfort-the-wolf-of-wall-street-2010-3#who-is-jordan-belfort-1

    https://www.investopedia.com/investing/who-is-jordan-belfort/

    https://wealthlab.co/pump-and-dump-explained

    https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/05/061205.asp

    https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/white-collar-crime/jordan-belfort/

    https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/the-wolf-of-wall-street.php

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  • Comedian Nicole Parker (Mad TV, The Neighborhood Listen) is here to discuss the inspiration behind the Kristen Bell movie Queenpins: a group of housewives who ran a multi-million dollar fraudulent coupon operation. Plus, somebody’s scamming Nickelback fans. Stay schemin' con-gregation! (Originally Released 08/30/2021)

    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Nicole Parker: @nfparkergirl


    Research by Kaelyn Brandt

    SOURCES:

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9789433/Arizona-women-busted-25-MILLION-counterfeit-coupons-inspired-new-movie-Kristen-Bell.html

    https://www.businessinsider.com/massive-counterfeit-coupon-ring-busted-in-arizona-2012-7

    https://couponsinthenews.com/2013/03/12/counterfeit-coupon-ringleader-pleads-guilty/

    https://jillcataldo.com/woman_bought_600_counterfeit_coupons/

    CBS TV’s “Pink Collar Crimes”, 2018, Season 1 Episode 7, “The Queen of Coupons”

    https://nypost.com/2021/05/07/nickelback-fans-are-now-getting-catfished/

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  • Comedian/writer Chelsea Devantez (Girls5Eva) returns to help break down the alleged fraud committed by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas—from accepting a slew of undisclosed gifts & vacations from major conservative donors, to tax fraud related to an RV loan, to his wife Ginni's various unethical political involvements. Plus, Chelsea tells us how she recently got scammed by... Katherine Heigl?? Stay schemin' Con-gregation!


    Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

    Buy Chelsea's book "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This (But I'm Going To Anyway)":

    https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/chelseadevantez


    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Chelsea Devantez: @chelseadevantez


    Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

    SOURCES:

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/11/09/clarence-thomas-ginni-harlan-crow-gifts/

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/04/16/clarence-thomas-ginger-financial-disclosure/

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2024/02/19/john-oliver-clarence-thomas-supreme-court-offer/

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/us/clarence-thomas-rv-anthony-welters.html

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/25/clarence-thomas-anthony-welters-luxury-rv-loan-forgiven

    https://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-republican-hits-clarence-thomas-lawsuit-over-his-taxes-1866488

    https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/07/harlan-crow-yacht-taxes

    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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  • Miles Gray (The Daily Zeitgeist) joins the Con-gregation to break down the greatest schemer in modern love, conman Simon Leviev who used Tinder to connect with women and manipulate them into supporting his lavish lifestyle. We swipe right! (Originally Released 06/15/2020)

    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

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  • 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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  • Jojo T. Gibbs (Past Lives, BET's Twenties) sits down with Laci to unpack the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal that involved actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. These parents spent THAT much money on their dumb kids? Damn, Felicity Huffman really puts the "Desperate" in Desperate Housewives. Stay schemin’ Con-gregation! (Originally Released 05/11/2020)

    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

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    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Jojo Gibbs: @jojotgibbs

    Research by Sharilyn Vera

    SOURCES:

    https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/fraud-alert-playoffs-20190814

    https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/13/us/cooperating-witnesses-college-admissions-scheme/index.html

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tip-the-yale-coach-and-the-wire-how-the-college-admissions-scam-unraveled-11552524237

    https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/13/us/felicity-huffman-sentencing/index.html

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-23/ex-pimco-chief-hints-at-college-scam-defense-gifts-not-bribes

    https://www.vox.com/2019/3/12/18262003/bill-mcglashan-college-admissions-scandal-tpg-stanford-usc-yale

    https://deadspin.com/brilliant-but-also-dumb-warriors-fan-says-he-had-a-tric-1836604329

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  • 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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    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

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    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Ashley Ray: @theashleyray


    Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

    SOURCES:

    https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/b-side/a-comprehensive-history-of-caroline-calloway/

    https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/the-scammer-and-the-scammed

    https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/is-caroline-calloway-a-scammer

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/caroline-calloway-snake-oil-scam-leaving-new-york/

    https://twitter.com/bitch_rights/status/1138277895380525061?lang=en

    https://www.reddit.com/r/SmolBeanSnark/comments/14ufe5r/the_true_story_of_the_creativity_workshops/

    https://www.wmagazine.com/story/caroline-calloway-creativity-workshop

    https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities_are_better_than_you/the-fathomless-mediocrity-of-caroline-calloway.php

    https://www.curbed.com/2022/03/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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  • Before the new Peacock docuseries "Anatomy of Lies", Priscilla Davies (Euphoria) joined the Con-gregation to discuss Elisabeth Finch, the former TV writer who lied about her health status and used other people’s trauma to write stories for Grey’s Anatomy. Plus, a retired Atlanta Police Sergeant says that a con man used his business to defraud a DeKalb County church out of tens of thousands of dollars. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 07/04/2022)

    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Priscilla Davies: @pristhegoddess

    Research by Kaelyn Brandt

    SOURCES:

    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/05/greys-anatomy-elisabeth-finch-truth-lies

    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/05/greys-anatomy-elisabeth-finch-jennifer-beyer

    https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/retired-officer-fighting-clear-his-name-after-fraudster-took-out-loans-under-his-companys-name/5VRBZRQRU5CFRCKJMOBWPEHMVE/

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