Scam Goddess

Happy Fraud Fridays! This week we revisit our episode with comedians Ira Madison III, Oscar Montoya, AND Siobhan Thompson, where they discuss Spain’s Sweetheart Hilaria Baldwin. Stay schemin’. Chao!

This was originally released on January 26th, 2021.

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Writer, comedian, and director Lennon Parham is no stranger to true-con. Once, a locksmith robbed her home, though not as intelligently as one might hope a locksmith would approach the job. With Laci, she discovers the strange story of Matthew Kieran's identity theft. William Woods, an unhoused man, has his identity stolen by a con artist, Matthew Kieran. The state of California was so classist and so convinced by the fraudster that they told the victim, William, he could no longer use his own name. Thirty years later, they were so entangled in one another that a child even got caught in the crossfire, and William had to spend time in a psych ward. You'll never believe how the truth came to light. 

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

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Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Lennon Parham: @lennonparham

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Top of the morning to you, con-gregation! Emmy-nominated Nicole Byer is on the show this week to break down the fake Irish heiress who scammed her way into a pot of gold worth around ninety thousand dollars. Plus, the car actually appreciates when you drive it off the lot if you didn't pay for it. Stay schemin!

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Our sister in schemes joins us to tell us about the time she was foot pic scammed. Or was it a kink? We're figuring it out. While we do, we're diving deep into the scam that gets people paying out big money to sit at some of the best restaurants in the world. How much would you be willing to pay above asking price for a three-Michelin-star restaurant?

And is it really a scam if you get the table? Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. 

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Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Edy Modica: @doodiehole

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What's poppin', con-gregation? This week, Lamorne Morris is on the pod to talk about the man who was so good at scheming that Spielberg made a movie about it. Plus, the girl who "does braces." Stay schemin!

Research by Sharilyn Vera.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnale

https://www.biography.com/personality/frank-abagnale

https://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam/

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2020/04/24/covid-19-scams/

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Our new bestie, Griffin Matthews, joins us all the way from Madrid, Spain. In addition to being an incredibly talented actor in series like Flight Attendant and She-Hulk, he's also muy guapo. Today, he talks to Laci about the scammer for scammer scheme, where a couple (Andrea Bartzen and Matthew Tomasko) pretend to be members of the Rockefeller and Cartier families. From Miami to New York City, they squat, swindle, and scrape a living off the unsuspecting jet-set community.

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

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Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Griffin Matthews: @griffinsthread

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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. They discover Sean Kingston's troubled past, Janice Turner's eyebrows, his discography, and where it all stands today. Stay schemin’!

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

Ira Madison III: @irathethird

Research by Kathryn Doyle 

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It's a sports compilation! Today, Laci is joined by the man who gave her the title Scam Goddess, Miles Gray. He loves 20 Day Fiancé and fútbol, plus he used to be part of Christina Aguilera's crew, so you know he's cool. But today we're talking about some of the most scandalous schemes in sports history, including Kawhi Leonard getting paid for some ads that he didn't ever do so he could stay on the Clippers, Tom Brady's infamous Deflategate, and a man who pretended to be an athlete so hard he actually participated in a spring training.

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!

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

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In this week’s Fraud Friday, we visit episode 10. Laci is joined by comedian, writer, and actorJonathan Braylock (Astronomy Club, Black Men Can't Jump Podcast) to discuss a legend from the birthplace of fraud, Nigeria’s own Emmanuel Nwude! Yup, he sold Nigeria's biggest airport that didn't exist for a whopping US $242 million. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 12/02/2019)

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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Jonathan Braylock: @jonbraylock

Research by Sharilyn Vera

SOURCES:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Nwude

https://www.bosshunting.com.au/hustle/nigerian-fake-airport-scam 

https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/nigerian-scammer-sold-fake-airport-to-international-bank.html

https://www.ladbible.com/community/interesting-emmanuel-nwude-carried-out-the-biggest-scam-in-nigeria-20180825

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Laci is joined by witty and charismatic fashion expert Tan France (Queer Eye) to discuss the hacks and hypocrites who have joined the long list of anti-gay activists later revealed to be gay themselves. Plus, Laci asks: Are multistep skincare routines, fast-fashion dupes, and free trials a scam, a scheme, or the real thing? Stay schemin’!

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

Be sure to catch Honorable Gays biweekly on Tan's YouTube channel and follow @honorablegays for more.
And don't miss Deli Boys Season 2, now streaming on Hulu.

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Tan France: @tanfrance

Research by Kathryn Doyle 

SOURCES

https://www.cnn.com/videos/bestoftv/2013/06/22/ac-alan-chambers-interview.cnn

https://people.com/gay-cure-minister-allegedly-tried-to-meet-minor-for-sex-11979375

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2012/06/28/gay-rights-advocates-protest-exodus-ministry-gathering

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/alan-manning-chambers-judge-finds-probable-cause-charge-solicitation-teen-boy

https://www.advocate.com/politics/politicians/2015/05/29/16-antigay-leaders-exposed-gay-or-bi

https://daily.jstor.org/ernst-rohm-the-highest-ranking-gay-nazi/

https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/george-rekers-ex-expert-witness

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-rekers-christian-right-leader-denies-gay-prostitution-allegation/

https://thingofthings.substack.com/p/weird-people-of-history-michael-bussee

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