Scam Goddess

Scam Goddess

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Scam Goddess episodes

  • The Multilevel Marketing Mom with Lizz Adams

    What's poppin con-gregation! This week Lizz Adams breaks down the nightmare that is multilevel marketing schemes. Watch your back! Plus on scammer of the week, meet the bank robber who's all bark and no bite.

    Research by Sharilyn Vera

    Sources: https://www.wtvm.com/2019/11/07/this-is-robbery-columbus-suntrust-bank-robbery-reportedly-barking-walls-during-interview-court-appearance-reveals/

    https://mashable.com/article/multi-level-marketing-mlm-scam-avoid/

    https://listverse.com/2015/11/26/10-shocking-facts-about-multilevel-marketing-schemes/

    https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-career/the-15-most-hated-multi-level-marketing-companies-right-now.html/

    https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Amway/AUS/index.htm

    https://ournextlife.com/2019/04/01/multilevel-marketing-scam/

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    1 hr 6 min
  • The Burrowing Bank Robber with Janelle James

    What's poppin con-gregation? This week Janelle James is phoning in during the Rona to break down the Argentinian robbers who dug themselves into a hole. Plus, she talks the 22 year old influencer who might go from blocking her victims to posting from her cellblock. Stay healthy and schemin!

    Research by Sharilyn Vera.

    Sources:

    https://www.gq.com/story/the-great-buenos-aires-bank-heist [gq.com]

    http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/04/argentina.bank.robbery/index.html [cnn.com]

    https://www.thecut.com/2020/02/influencer-kayla-massa-accused-of-scamming-usd1-5-million.html [thecut.com]

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    1 hr 2 min
  • The Krypto King with Jackie Johnson

    Hello hello con-gregation! This week Jackie Johnson is breaking down the crypto currency ponzi scheme that was NOT a home run for investing MLB players. Also on the scam of the week, things on Shark Tank got phishy.

    Research by Sharilyn Vera.

    Sources: https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2020/02/07/two-charged-in-cryptocurrency-investment-scheme.html [bizjournals.com]

    https://qz.com/1797589/crypto-ponzi-scheme-took-mlb-players-for-millions/ [qz.com]

    https://bitcoinist.com/crypto-ponzi-scheme-architects-charged/ [bitcoinist.com]

    Barbra from Shark Tank getting scammed [cnn.com]https://www.marketwatch.com/story/shark-tanks-barbara-corcoran-fell-for-this-very-common-phishing-scam-and-it-cost-her-almost-400000-2020-02-27 [marketwatch.com]

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    58 min
  • The Impostrous Influencer with Jameela Jamil

    What's up, Con-gregation? This week Jameela Jamil is in studio to break down the basics on THE basic- Caroline Calloway. Jameela's new podcast, I WEIGH WITH JAMEELA JAMIL, is out on Friday April 3 wherever you get your podcasts. h.earwolf.com/iweigh

    Research by Sharilyn Vera.

    SOURCES:

    The CUT - The story of Caroline Calloway and her ghost writer Natalie [thecut.com]

    VICE -- Influencer Caroline Calloway Isn't a Scammer, Just a Self-Obsessed Mess [vice.com]

    Caroline’s instagram- (where she is currently spiraling)

    https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katienotopoulos/caroline-calloway-instagram-influencer-tour-canceled-scam [buzzfeednews.com]

    https://www.wmagazine.com/story/caroline-calloway-creativity-workshop [wmagazine.com]

    https://www.pajiba.com/web_culture/the-case-of-caroline-calloway-and-her-creativity-workshop-tour.php [pajiba.com]

    https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a3wwy4/cambridges-most-controversial-instagram-celebrity-gets-the-last-laugh [vice.com]

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    59 min
  • The Crooked Singing Competition with Eugene Cordero

    Good quarantine, Con-gregation! This week we're back with true delight Eugene Cordero (Tacoma FD, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$) to break down the scam that spoofs...American Idol? It gets weirder, and meaner! Damn, scammers!

    Research by Sharilyn Vera.

    SOURCES:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superstar_USA [en.wikipedia.org]

    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-may-10-et-collins10-story.html

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVMS5htMEnA&feature=youtu.be

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    1 hr 3 min
  • The First Date Scammer with Mano Agapion

    Con-gregation! You know we had to bring you some relief during these trying Corona times, so we sat down a safe six feet away from Mano Agapion (Drag Her) to break down some Corona scams (yes, already!) and dive into the first date scammer Christopher Castillo.

    Research by Sharilyn Vera:

    https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/13/us/man-robbed-bank-first-date-trnd/index.html

    https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/02/14/massachusetts-woman-on-first-date-forced-to-be-bank-robbers-getaway-driver

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/02/14/bank-robbery-date/

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/wu-tang-clan-scam-roc-nation-hotels-recording-studios-atlanta-georgia-a9333036.html

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    1 hr 9 min
  • The Fake Teen Doctor with Carl Tart

    What’s up Con-gregation! It’s a not to miss episode thanks to the very funny Carl Tart (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joining in to talk all about Malachi Love-Robinson aka Dr. Love, the Florida teen who pretended to be a doctor.

    SOURCES:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/18/us/florida-teenager-is-accused-of-posing-as-a-doctor-again.html

    https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/19/health/florida-palm-beach-teen-doctor-arrest/index.html

    https://www.insideedition.com/phony-doctor-malachi-love-robinson-claims-he-only-wanted-help-people-46424

    https://www.nme.com/news/music/nicki-minaj-flew-all-the-way-to-china-for-a-fake-music-festival-2411114

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    1 hr
  • The NYC Collision Con with Steven Ray Morris

    What's up Con-gregation! This week we're back with legendary dino-loving podcast producer Steven Ray Morris (See Jurassic Right, My Favorite Murder) breaking down and infamous case of the thing that scares us all the most, medical insurance fraud! Why are people like this!?

    Research by Sharilyn Vera

    SOURCES:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/nyregion/nypd-911-insurance-fraud.html

    https://nypost.com/2019/11/07/nypd-cop-911-operators-busted-in-18m-scam-targeting-crash-victims-in-the-hood/

    https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/us-attorney-announces-arrest-27-individuals-including-nypd-employees-massive-bribery

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    57 min
  • The UK Gambling Gambit with Jerah Milligan

    Salutations Con-gregation! You know we had to bring you another solid episode to round of Black History Month and who better than the HILARIOUS Jerah Milligan! (Astronomy Club, Black Men Can't Jump) We get into some Guy Ritchie-esque lottery scamming with this one honey!

    Research Sharilyn Vera

    SOURCE:

    https://www.casino.org/news/lotto-rapist-charged-with-fraud-over-2-5-million-falsified-ticket/

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/04/edward-putnam-fake-national-lottery-ticket

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    56 min
  • The Welfare Queen w/ Ayo Edebiri

    What's up Con-gregation! Not gonna lie, this is one of our wildest episodes thanks to Ayo Edebiri (Sunnyside, Forbes) and dig deep into controversial tale of Linda Taylor, the Welfare Queen!

    Research: Sharilyn Vera

    SOURCES:

    https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Forgotten-Life-Behind-American/dp/031651330X

    https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/slate/the-queen

    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/books/review/josh-levin-queen-linda-taylor.html

    https://newrepublic.com/article/154404/myth-welfare-queen

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    1 hr 10 min

About Scam Goddess

From the publisher's feed

Scam Goddess is an award-winning comedy podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it. Every episode, the Scam Goddess herself Laci Mosley (iCarly, Better Call Saul) covers the hottest scams on the streets today while also giving in-depth breakdowns of the wildest robberies, rackets, and capers throughout history. It's like true crime, but without all the death—aka True Con! Plus, Laci's always joined by hilarious guests like Conan O'Brien, Miranda Cosgrove, Jameela Jamil, JB Smoove, Nicole Byer, or Matt Rogers. Join the Scam Goddess "Con-gregation" to experience the funny side of fraud. And as Laci always says, stay schemin'!