October 21, 2019

EP. 4 — The Wine Whisperer w/ Betsy Sodaro

What’s up Con-gregation & welcome back to Scam Goddess, the #1 pod dedicated to all things fraud! This week Laci is joined by actress, comedian, & podcaster Betsy Sodaro (We Love Trash, Disjointed) to talk Rudy Kurniawan,  a self-proclaimed “wine expert” and CON-sissuer who’s exploits duped some of high-society’s wealthiest out of millions.

Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera

 

Sources: 

The New Yorker – a True crime documentary about the con that shook the world of wine 

Wikipedia – Rudy Kurniawan

Netflix – Sour Grapes documentary

Riverside student accused of hacking school computer changing grades 

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