What’s poppin’ Con-gregration? This week, comedian Jason Mantzoukas joins the show to discuss Lisette Lee, an heiress, actress, pop singer, and drug-trafficking gangster of Beverly Hills. However, the pot princess of Los Angeles turns out to have been more of a Cinderella. Stay Schemin’!   On Nov. 16th, 2023, Scam Goddess Live will be at The Den Theatre in Chicago! Tickets are available at thedentheatre.com or by calling (773) 697-3830.    Check out Jason Mantzoukas on the How Did This Get Made Tour! Go to https://hdtgm.com/ for tickets!    Follow on Instagram:Laci Mosley @divalaciScam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod   Research by Kaelyn Brandt.   Sources: https://nypost.com/2015/03/19/how-i-got-suckered-into-smuggling-3-5-tons-of-weed-with-the-pot-princess-of-beverly-hills/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/the-gangster-princess-of-beverly-hills-190793/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/airport-security-returns-freddie-gibbs-weed-with-note-cmon-son-119440/

The Pot Princess of Beverly Hills w/ Jason Mantzoukas

“Scam Goddess is a podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it! Each week host Laci Mosley (aka Scam Goddess) keeps listeners up to date on current rackets, digs deep into the latest scams, and breaks down historic hoodwinks alongside some of your favorite comedians! It's like true crime only without all the death! True fun crime!”

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Happy Friday, Con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with comedian Nore Davis where we discuss Big Bertha, who took her scams to the stage. Stay schemin’!    This episode was originally released Dec. 1st, 2020.    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   Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci  Nore Davis: @noredavis    Research by Sharilyn Vera.    Sources:  https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/big-bertha-heyman-the-confidence-queen/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-was-bertha-heyman-grifter https://www.nytimes.com/1883/08/23/archives/bertha-heyman-found-guilty-the-confidence-queens-story-on-the.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/12/secret-sister-gift-exchange-scam-better-business-bureau-warns/6265662002/ https://literock969.com/secret-sister-gift-scam-is-back-for-the-2020-holiday-season/

Fraud Fridays: Bluffing Bertha w/ Nore Davis

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Gianmarco Soresi joins the show to discuss how Mickey Barreto checked in to the New Yorker Hotel and used outdated laws to become a permanent resident and owner. Stay schemin’!    This episode was originally recorded May 20th  2024.   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   Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Gianmarco Soresi: @gianmarcosoresi   Research By Kaelyn Brandt.    SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/04/insider/new-yorker-hotel.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/24/nyregion/mickey-barreto-housing-fraud.html#:~:text=On%20a%20June%20afternoon%20in,check%20out%20the%20next%20morning. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/loophole-got-new-york-city-man-free-hotel-stay-five-years-claimed-buil-rcna139182 https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-19/a-loophole-got-him-a-free-new-york-hotel-stay-for-five-years-then-he-claimed-to-own-the-building

The Savvy Squatter of NYC w/ Gianmarco Soresi

It’s Friday con-gregation! We revisit one of many episodes with actor, comedian and deacon Jacquis Neal. He and Laci break down the Lone Star State criminal who showed us everything's bigger in Texas - including insurance fraud. Plus, find out how rapper T.I. got caught up in a bitcoin scam!    This episode was originally released Nov. 17th, 2020.    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   Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jacquis Neal: @jacquisneal   Research by Sharilyn Vera.   Sources:  https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/it-was-never-enough/?utm_source=Twitter&utm;_medium=Social&utm;_campaign=Book%20Social&utm;_content=TRWrightInsuranceFraud https://www.flyingmag.com/young-entrepreneur-and-pilot-faces-decades-in-prison-for-insurance-fraud/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/t-i-sec-flik-fraudulent-cryptocurrency-scheme-1058728/amp/

Fraud Fridays: The Insurance Fraud Fibber w/ Jacquis Neal

What’s poppin’ con-gregration? Are you enjoying your Memorial Day weekend? Well today, we’re revisiting our episode with comedian Blair Socci! We discuss Michael Larson, the man who went on CBS’s game show, “Press Your Luck” and scammed them out of over $100,000. Plus, a man is accused of double-dipping employment as a principal of two different schools hundreds of miles apart. Stay Schemin'!   This episode was originally recorded Jan. 18th 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   Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci  Blair Socci: @blairsocci   Research By Kaelyn Brandt.    SOURCES: https://theretronetwork.com/big-money-no-whammies/ https://www.damninteresting.com/who-wants-to-be-a-thousandaire/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/an-ice-cream-man-hacked-press-your-luck-1984-1217142/ https://nypost.com/2019/06/10/press-your-luck-game-show-scandal-back-in-the-spotlight/ https://steemit.com/story/@winstonwolfe/the-story-of-michael-larson-and-the-press-your-luck-gameshow-scandal https://www.newsweek.com/man-accused-simultaneously-working-principal-two-schools-located-400-miles-apart-1656001 https://medium.com/@hannah.fluxgold/the-confused-math-lady-meme-bd97530b1885

Re-Release: The Game Show Gangsta w/ Blair Socci

Good Friday, con-gregation! We revisit our episode with Lilan Bowden where we break down the hipster who started scamming before it was cool. Plus, remember when Soulja Boy was up in that copyright infringement? Stay schemin’!    This episode was originally released Nov. 03, 2020.    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   Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci  Lilan Bowden: @yourfriendlilan   Research by Sharilyn Vera.   Sources:  https://observer.com/2009/04/the-hipster-grifter/ https://www.nylon.com/articles/nyfw-refinery-29-scammer-hipster-grifter https://twitter.com/kariferrell?lang=en https://www.thedailybeast.com/catching-up-with-the-hipster-grifter https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2019/01/01/soulja-boy-soulja-game-copyright-infringement/

The Pot Princess of Beverly Hills w/ Jason Mantzoukas

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