November 22, 2021
EP. 113 — The Failed Mob Music Mogul w/ Diallo Riddle
What’s poppin’ con – gregation? This week, Diallo Riddle joins us to discuss a legendary con artist who used his ties to notorious crime families in the US to pose as a major music executive, gaining fame and access to lavish perks around the world. Plus, an anonymous group walks away with $3.81 million after creating a viral cryptocurrency named after popular Netflix show, Squid Game. Stay Schemin’!
Research By Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-cryptocurrency-scammers-make-off-with-2-1-m-1847972824
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jimmy-sabatino-con-man-sentenced-supermax-prison/
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article184431698.html
https://www.wired.com/2008/03/la-times-appare/
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/con-kid-6366268
https://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/11/24/confessions-of-a-con-man/
Recent Episodes
See AllJune 16, 2025
EP. 299 — Squid Games & Losing Coins w/ Flawless Kevin
Guest FlawlessKevin
This week, Laci welcomes Kevin Ninh, aka FlawlessKevin (Squid Game: The Challenge), to unpack the story behind the viral cryptocurrency SQUID — a scam that rode the wave of the first season of Squid Game on Netflix.
June 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.