Scam Goddess

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything) to discuss amateur British archeologist Charles Dawson, who committed one of the greatest frauds in all of archaeological history. Plus, “Yellowstone” actress Q’orianka Kilcher has been charged with two felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/19/2022)

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Adam Conover: @adamconover

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.livescience.com/56327-piltdown-man-hoax.html

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/feb/05/piltdown-man-archaeologys-greatest-hoax

https://people.com/tv/qorianka-kilcher-insurance-fraud-case-everything-to-know/

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Laci welcomes comedian Chris Powell, a.k.a. Comedian CP (How to Die Alone), to sip on the CONgregation’s tea. Yup, it’s another listener letter compilation, and the CONgregation is spilling all their tea. From wild experiences at the Bridgerton Ball fiasco, to roommates scamming landlords, faking deaths to dodge child support, and CP’s cunning way of paying for college. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. Stay schemin’!

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CP: @comediancp

Curated by Jessica Cisneros  

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart) to discuss Inigo Philbrick, a young art dealer who took the fine arts world by storm with a few Ponzi schemes. Plus, an LA rapper who rapped about committing fraud has plead guilty! Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/12/2022)

CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!

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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Chelsea Devantez: @chelseadevantez

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/inigo-philbrick-intelligence-report-2020-1800972

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10819073/Made-Chelsea-star-led-lavish-life-Inigo-Philbrick-faces-years-jail.html

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/may/25/inigo-philbrick-jailed-art-fraud

https://www.tatler.com/article/inigo-philbrick-art-dealer-arrested-vanuatu-south-pacific-art-fraud

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-06/rapper-accused-of-fraud-agrees-to-plead-guilty-but-will-nuke-bizzles-career-fizzle

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This week, Laci welcomes co-hosts of the podcast, Best Friends, Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata (Grand Crew, Agatha All Along ), to discuss the Enhanced Games, a proposed international sporting event set to take place in Las Vegas in 2026. The event is being organized by Aron D'Souza and backed by controversial billionaire Peter Thiel, with the goal of creating a 'science-forward' sporting event where humanity can reach its full potential. Stay schemin’!

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Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected].

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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Nicole Byer: @nicolebyer

Sasheer Zamata: @thesheertruth

Research by Kathryn Doyle 

SOURCES

https://www.wired.com/story/enhanced-games-freestyle-record-las-vegas-steroids/

https://www.sportcal.com/analyst-comment/a-review-of-the-2026-enhanced-games/?cf-view

https://www.sbnation.com/2025/5/29/24439297/enhanced-games-world-records-donald-trump-jr

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/04/sport/world-aquatics-enhanced-games-ban-spt-intl

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/style/enhanced-games.html

https://swimswam.com/watch-kristian-gkolomeev-goes-under-50-free-world-record-in-20-89-at-enhanced-games-showcase/

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Sydnee Washington (Bridesman) to discuss how the social media platform Triller launched a series of partnerships to support Black creators, only to come up short on actually paying the content creators. Plus, a French physicist apologizes for passing off a piece of sausage as a star in the sky. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/29/2022)

CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!

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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Sydnee Washington: @justsydbw

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/01/triller-app-black-creators-pay/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/16/timbaland-triller-verzuz-lawsuit/

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/09/president-donald-trump-commentate-evander-holyfield-comeback-vs-vitor-belfort-triller-fight-club-boxing

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-05-20/triller-umg-reach-deal-ending-fight-over-payments-to-artists

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-webb-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

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This week, Laci welcomes Eli Gonzalez (Bosch: Legacy, St. Denis Medical) to lie down and get cozy in a bed of TikTok lies. Eli shares his travel hack that Laci could've used during her restaurant employee days, they reminisce on taking improv classes together, and expose Peter Thomas, a former Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member and ex-owner of Bar One Baltimore. Finally, they dig into the conspiracy of med beds going viral on TikTok, costing people thousands for sci-fi-like life force energy. Stay schemin’!

CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!

Did you miss out on a custom-signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG

Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected].

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Eli Gonzalez: @eli_gonzzz

Research by Kathryn Doyle 

SOURCES

https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-64070190

https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-qanon-conspiracy-involves-a-magical-bed-for-zombie-jfk/

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/us/politics/far-right-miracle-cure-medbed.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/comments/1f59dn1/how_did_medbeds_become_a_thing/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/qanon-conspiracy-involves-magical-bed-084947430.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIwADEcUY9qM8gaeyUSJ-KgjbBgeOCeWkNtnjXdbFXDDf101h9-IAWhf2bYsRC1gjfEdZDknxU0fPTZhMr6AdAq1obsfW3v9NuXo_hUQINbod5SQG-94ZXB7ta-KX27UB1NnbyHDqHB3NIc26CFQvUr-wVflw9QMt83SNY4Yx10Z

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Amy Aniobi and Grace Edwards (Insecure) to discuss Dr. Ruja Ignatova, the once-famed crypto genius known for her new currency, OneCoin, who ended up stealing nearly $4 billion before disappearing in 2017. Plus, a woman has been writing fake Russian history on Wikipedia for over ten years. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/08/2022)

CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!

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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Amy Aniobi: @amyaniobi  

Grace Edwards: @gracyact
 

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010653/she-spent-a-decade-writing-fake-russian-history.-wikipedia-just-noticed
https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185141/inside-ruja-ignatovas-crazy-rich-life-missing-cryptoqueen
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-4bn-onecoin-scam-how-crypto-queen-dr-ruja-ignatova-duped-ordinary-people-out-of-billions-then-went-missing-trqpr52pq
https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184333/missing-crypto-queen-ruja-ignatova-new-anna-sorokin-shes?module=inline&pgtype=article
https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-50435014

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This week, Laci welcomes Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas) to scam us into chatting all things pop culture! These divas dive into Nicki Minaj's husband, almost running Laci off the road, Matt getting scammed by a psychic, and the Scam Goddess herself sharing how she got scammed in a MAJOR way by Ticketmaster. In today's Historic Hoodwink, Laci and Matt assess whether MrBeast is a scammer or if he's actually being scammed himself. We're going to need your help with this one. Let us know what you think on socials. Stay schemin’!

Make sure to catch Las Culturistas Culture Awards on BRAVO and peacock

CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!

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Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected].

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Matt Rogers: @mattrogerstho

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/streaming/an-immersive-mrbeast-experience-saw-disappointed-fans-left-in-the-lurch-for-3-days-fobbed-off-with-cheap-merch-and-waiting-in-hotel-rooms-for-days-to-receive-a-box-of-chocolates/

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/baking-mrbeast-meet-youtuber-taking-platforms-biggest-creator-rcna168610

https://www.newsweek.com/mrbeast-body-transformation-weight-loss-2062404

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74n9wez7k8o

https://gamerant.com/mrbeast-responds-lunchly-mold-controversy/

https://www.vulture.com/article/mrbeast-lunchables-mold-controversy.html#fda

https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/7/23822859/mrbeast-burger-virtual-dining-concepts-counter-lawsuit-ghost-kitchen

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Demi Adejuyigbe (Neon, The Good Place) to discuss Kane Gamble, a 15-year-old who wreaked havoc on several US government officials sometimes with just his phone. Plus, the Orlando Museum of Art is under fire after displaying 25 fake Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/01/2022)

CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!

Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Demi Adejuyigbe: @electrolemon

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-investigating-claim-of-hack-on-cia-director-email/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cia-director-and-dhs-secretary-emails-hacked/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/4xav5m/teen-who-hacked-cia-email-is-back-to-prank-us-spy-chief

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2018/01/22/hack-social-engineering/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-43840075

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/apr/20/two-years-detention-for-uk-teenager-who-cyberterrorised-us-officials-kane-gamble

https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3ekk5/kane-gamble-cracka-back-online-after-a-two-year-internet-ban

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/19/british-15-year-old-gained-access-intelligence-operations-afghanistan/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/06/30/orlando-museum-director-fired-fbi-raid-basquiat/7780681001/

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/orlando-museum-of-art-director-told-art-expert-who-had-doubts-about-basquiat-exhibit-to-stay-in-her-limited-lane-31912843

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This week, Laci welcomes Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen (Broad Ideas Podcast, The O.C.) for a steamy summertime episode discussing John Santilli, a Hollywood producer who stole more than $4 million from investors who believed they were buying a stake in the Magic Mike Live strip show in Las Vegas but were financing his tour of the sleaziest casinos instead. The trio debates whether men in dungarees are hot or if it'd be sexier for them to hold puppies. Plus, they dive into Channing Tatum's past before he was Magic Mike on the big screens. Stay schemin’!

Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG

Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected].

CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!

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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Rachel Bilson: @rachelbilson
Olivia Allen: @obliviaallen

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://web.archive.org/web/20221129112746/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/magic-mike-scammer-1234620787/
https://eastgreenwichnews.com/eg-man-found-guilty-in-100k-tales-from-crypt-fraud/
https://turnto10.com/news/local/east-greenwich-man-accused-of-swindling-investors-in-fake-las-vegas-show
https://riag.ri.gov/press-releases/following-trial-east-greenwich-man-found-guilty-defrauding-british-investor-100000
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/courts/2021/04/14/east-greenwich-film-producer-indicted-alleged-magic-mike-investment-scheme/7220679002/
https://www.wpri.com/target-12/ri-man-found-guilty-of-swindling-investor-to-remake-hbos-tales-from-the-crypt/
https://news3lv.com/news/local/man-indicted-for-alleged-investment-fraud-tied-to-magic-mike-show-in-las-vegas?src=ilaw

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