July 18, 2024
EP. 251.5 — Fraud Friday: The Swindling Snitch w/ Hari Kondabolu
What’s poppin, con-gregation? Today we re-visit our episode with comedian Hari Kondabolu (The Problem with Apu) who helps us discuss Mohammed Agbareia, the FBI informant who also ran his own scam side hustle. Stay schemin! (Originally Released 02/02/2021)
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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/
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Research by Sharilyn Vera.
SOURCES:
https://theintercept.com/2020/12/29/fbi-counterterrorism-informant-wire-fraud-scam/
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