Scam Goddess
with Laci Mosley
September 20, 2021
What’s poppin Con – gregation! This week Eliot Glazer joins us to discuss Lee Israel, a well known writer who turned to forgery fighting to survive after her declining career as an author. Plus, a group of lawyers and doctors are busted in a massive trip-and-fall scheme. Stay Schemin’!
Research By Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94461486
https://nypost.com/2018/10/15/meet-the-author-who-considered-her-forgeries-to-be-her-best-work/
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/feds-31m-trip-fall-scam-homeless-people-pawns-79641656
September 13, 2021
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian James Mastraieni joins us to discuss the epic tale of a Dallas bank robber who fooled authorities throughout the 90’s dressed as a cowboy. Plus, a mother of three sues a woman who used her children as props in a crowdfunding scheme generating hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Research by Kaeyln Brandt
Sources:
https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-last-ride-of-cowboy-bob/
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/may/06/bank-robber-shot-dead-in-texas/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53001390/peggy-jo-tallas
September 6, 2021
This week, we got comedian Rosebud Baker discussing a teenage nightclub owner who used a ponzi scheme to try and keep his business a float. Plus, Fox News promotes livestock deworming medication (Ivermectin) as a cure for covid…it’s definitely not. Stay Schemin’!
Research by Kaeyln Brandt
Sources:
https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Young-entrepreneur-has-vision-for-city-s-future-5084022.php
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/21/world/ivermectin-fda-covid-19-treatment.html
August 30, 2021
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian Nicole Parker joins us to discuss a group of housewives who ran a fraudulent coupon operation that earned millions of dollars. Plus, somebody’s scamming Nickelback fans. Stay Schemin!
Research by Kaeyln Brandt
Sources:
https://couponsinthenews.com/2013/03/12/counterfeit-coupon-ringleader-pleads-guilty/
https://jillcataldo.com/woman_bought_600_counterfeit_coupons/
CBS TV’s “Pink Collar Crimes”, 2018, Season 1 Episode 7, “The Queen of Coupons”
https://nypost.com/2021/05/07/nickelback-fans-are-now-getting-catfished/
August 23, 2021
What’s poppin con-gregation? Jojo T. Gibbs joins us for our 100th episode as we discuss one of the biggest bank fraud schemes in history. Plus, someone posing as actor Colin Firth scams three Italian women out of thousands of pounds. Stay Schemin’!
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SOURCES
https://www.theracketonline.com/main/john-ruffo
https://www.usmarshals.gov/investigations/most_wanted/
https://www.the-sun.com/news/3312321/con-artist-colin-firth/
August 16, 2021
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? Actor Behzad Dabu joins us to discuss how one summer camp shut down after 6 days of opening and is being referred to as the “Fyre Fest” of summer camps. Plus, a woman steals from a Walmart just by pretending to be a manager. Stay Schemin’!
Research by Kaeyln Brandt.
Sources:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/inside-the-landmark-forum_b_90028
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/08/landmark-42-hours-500-65-breakdowns/
https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/07/23/camp-quinebarge-new-hampshire-camp-closes-suddenly/
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/22/metro/fyre-fest-overnight-camps-closes-after-6-days/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/24/us/summer-camp-reopen-counselors.html
https://www.campquinebarge.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw5cT8nfp1U
August 9, 2021
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, we have Angela “The Kitchenista” Davis discussing Darius “Crooks” Williams, a chef blogger accused of shady business practices, assault and plagiarizing recipes. Plus, a man is out $30 million, after building a section of “Trump’s” border wall and ending up with no buyers.
Content Warning: Physical and sexual assault is mentioned in this episode. Please take care of yourself while listening.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
Forbes Article, “Why Food Blogger Angela Davis Believes Darius Williams Does Not Deserve A Platform” by Lizzy Saxe
Southern Grit, “Darius Cooks or #dariuscrooks? Popular Food Personality Under Fire Amidst Multiple Allegations” by Debra Freeman
Black Enterprise, “FROM RECIPES TO RECEIPTS, DARIUS “COOKS” WILLIAMS DENIES CLAIMS THAT HE IS A “CROOK” by Kia Morgan Smith
State of Georgia Consumer Protection Division
Twitter: @thekitchenista, @frenchvanilla29
August 2, 2021
What’s Poppin Con-gregation? Franchesca Ramsey joins us to discuss the doctor centered in one of the most notorious healthcare fraud cases in California’s history. Plus, a woman on the run is arrested after inquiring about her reward money. Stay Schemin’!
TW: This story contains examples of domestic violence and graphic surgical malpractice. Take care of yourselves while listening.
https://4patientsafety.org/documents/Tantuwaya,%20Lokesh%20Shantanu%202015-04-13%20Article.pdf
July 26, 2021
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Clark Moore joins us to discuss a particular scam involving the Ukrianian Marriage industry. Plus, we look into how scammers are taking advantage of billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s pledge to donate half her fortune. Stay schemin’!
Research by Kaeyln Brandt.
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57358241
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/20/business/mackenzie-scott-philanthropy.html
July 19, 2021
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Priscilla Davies joins us to discuss the phony spokesperson for a company known as the “Uber of helicopters.” Plus, a gun safety organization pulls off a powerful protest, scamming former NRA president David Keene. Stay schemin’!
Research by Kaeyln Brandt.
Sources:
https://www.businessinsider.com/blade-helicopter-had-fake-spokesperson-2021-6#
https://brs-apartments.flyblade.com/blade/production/uploaded-assets/1605626363.pdf
July 12, 2021
July 5, 2021
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, JB Smoove joins us to discuss an Italian artist who sold an invisible statue for thousands of dollars. Plus, a Florida man is charged with impersonating a doctor while injecting botox into patients while drinking. Stay schemin’!
Research by Kaeyln Brandt.
Sources:
https://scrubsmag.com/fake-doctor-real-botox-and-lots-of-booze-jacksonville-man-arrested-in-fl/
https://www.art-rite.it/en/news/detail/14491
https://hypebeast.com/2021/6/salvatore-garau-lo-sono-invisible-sculpture-18k-usd-sale
June 28, 2021
What’s Poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Jenny Yang joins us to discuss the story, Action Park, an amusement and water park that was extremely dangerous and the home to a series of money laundering schemes, shady money and scams. Plus, a man is accused of stealing expensive caviar meant for research for lunch among co-workers. Stay Schemin’!
June 21, 2021
What’s Poppin’ con-gregation. This week, Monique Heart helps us break down the real life story that inspired the hit 2019 film Hustlers starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. Plus, a Florida man faces 104 felony counts after allegedly using 28 people’s personal information to purchase expensive items in area stores.
June 14, 2021
What’s poppin, con-gregation? Singer and Songwriter Dawn Richard, joins us to discuss the controversy surrounding who really invented the Flamin’ Hot Cheeto. Plus, a former FBI agent cons $800,000 out of a Texas woman. Stay schemin’!
Research by Kaeyln Brandt.
SOURCES:
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-05-16/flamin-hot-cheetos-richard-montanez
https://www.newsweek.com/flamin-hot-cheeto-movie-true-story-creator-richard-montanez-1456377
https://jezebel.com/turns-out-lying-about-inventing-flamin-hot-cheetos-is-a-1846922951
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/31/us/fbi-drug-scheme-charge.html?searchResultPosition=1
