August 22, 2024
EP. 256.5 — Fraud Friday: The Crypto King w/ Vinny Thomas
The hilarious Vinny Thomas (Platonic) joins the Con-gregation to discuss Gerry Cotten, the infamous Crypto King. Gerry created the QuadrigaCX crypto currency exchange which left users with no access to their funds after Gerry’s mysterious and controversial death. Plus, we look at the rise of deep-fake technology. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 04/25/2022)
Pre-Order 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
On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Vinny Thomas: @vinn_ayy
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Want a free 3-month trial of the SiriusXM app? Go to: siriusxm.com/scam
SOURCES:
Netflix’s Crypto King
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/11/the-strange-tale-of-quadriga-gerald-cotten
https://www.coindesk.com/video/the-story-behind-quadrigacx-and-netflixs-crypto-king/
Recent Episodes
See AllJune 12, 2025
EP. 298.5 — Fraud Friday: Australia’s Cop Con Artist w/ AJ Gibson & Emile Ennis Jr.
Guest AJ Gibson Emile Ennis Jr.
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis Jr. (Confess Your Mess Pod) to discuss the Australian identity thief who had a clear obsession with conning cops.
June 9, 2025
This week, Laci welcomes Ira Madison III (Pop Culture Writer for GQ, Keep It! Podcast) to discuss Sean Kingston and his mom, accused of defrauding vendors out of 1 million dollars.
June 5, 2025
EP. 297.5 — Fraud Friday: The Famed Forger w/ Eliot Glazer
Guest Eliot Glazer
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Eliot Glazer (Broad City, An American Pickle) to discuss Lee Israel, a well-known writer who turned to forgery fighting to survive after her declining career as an author.