May 8, 2025

EP. 293.5 — Fraud Friday: The 90 Day Fake Fiancé w/ Clark Moore

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Clark Moore (Love, Simon, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to discuss a particular scam involving the Ukrainian Marriage industry. Plus, we look into how scammers are taking advantage of billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s pledge to donate half her fortune. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 07/26/2021)

 

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Research by Kaelyn 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/

 

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