March 14, 2024
EP. 233.5 — 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.netflix.com/title/81035279 – Netflix Documentary FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
Photos
Recent Episodes
See AllMay 16, 2024
EP. 242.5 — Fraud Fridays: The Perfidious Professor w/ Langston Kerman
Guest Langston Kerman
Aye..It’s Friday con-gregation! We re-visit our episode with Langston Kerman to unpack how an associate professor thinks white is the new black. No tanks, boiiiiii. Stay schemin!
May 13, 2024
EP. 242 — The Unbeknownst Gambling Interpreter w/ Tony Baker
Guest Tony Baker
What’s Poppin’ con-gregation? Comedian Tony Baker joins the show to discuss the gambling scandal surrounding Dodger’s Baseball Player Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Unbeknownst to Shohei, Ippei allegedly stole around 16 million dollars from him!
May 9, 2024
EP. 241.5 — Fraud Fridays: The Lying Lover w/ Lala Milan
Guest Lala Milan
It’s Friday, con-gregation! We go back to our episode with Lala Milan, to unpack a man who stole dozens of women’s hearts… and also their wallets.