Can you imagine living in a mansion on a skyscraper 400 feet above the ground? No? Neither can the fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who fled the country before ever setting foot in it. Laci welcomes Zach Cherry (Severance, You) to strap on a wingsuit and dive into the story of the self-proclaimed "King of Good Times," his flashy airline, and how his downfall led to the creation of India’s Fugitive Economic Offenders Act. Stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle 

SOURCES

https://vt.co/lifestyle/relationships/billionaires-luxury-20-million-sky-mansion-sits-on-top-of-a-400ft-skyscraper-but-the-tycoon-may-never-live-in-it

https://www.businessinsider.com/sky-mansion-33-story-luxury-apartment-complex-mallya-india-2024-3

https://www.business-standard.com/about/who-is-vijay-mallya#goog_rewarded

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vijay-mallya-becomes-first-person-to-be-declared-a-fugitive-economic-offender/articleshow/67394758.cms

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/business/vijay-mallya-extradition.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/30/business/dealbook/india-vijay-mallya-debt-economy.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/21/business/worldbusiness/21air.html?_r=0

https://www.domain.com.au/news/vijay-mallyas-mansion-on-top-of-a-skyscraper-in-india-will-probably-never-be-lived-in/

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2012/06/ambani-residence-photos-inside-architecture

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mitra Jouhari (The Big Sick, Three Busy Debras) to discuss Christian Gehartsreiter aka Clark Rockefeller, who spent 30 years passing himself off as an educated, wealthy aristocrat while taking advantage of people. Plus, three political operatives are accused of defrauding $3.5 million from PAC scams. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/03/2022)

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Mitra Jouhari: @mitrajouhari

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/54cc01740a5930502f5f4667/master/w_1600,c_limit/image.jpg

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2008/08/08/the-little-town-and-life-rockefeller-left-for-fame/l20Zs5ZzVbgic07Sf0MB6M/story.html

https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/the-four-faces-of-rockefeller-6910914.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/10/us/politics/pac-operator-charges.html?searchResultPosition=3

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This week, Laci welcomes Jessi Klein and Liz Feldman from the Here To Make Friends podcast, who share about being victim to the latest Toll Road scam. Then, Laci takes the gals down the winding road of today's Historic Hoodwink following a Con-Mum who scammed her own son, which leaves Jessi and Liz speechless. Stay scheming’!

Make sure to listen to the Here To Make Friends podcast.

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

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Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Jessi Klein: @youracquaintancejessiklein

Liz Feldman: @thelizfeldman

Research by Kathryn Doyle 

SOURCES

https://www.netflix.com/title/81708174

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14xn65vg2yo

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/22/does-she-love-me-no-is-she-capable-of-love-no-my-mother-the-con-artist

https://www.eonline.com/news/1415921/netflixs-con-mum-where-graham-hornigold-is-now

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On this week's Fraud Friday, 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’! (Originally released 8/16/21)

Research by Kaelyn 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.usnews.com/news/best-states/connecticut/articles/2021-07-16/kids-weight-loss-camp-that-closed-has-history-of-violations

https://www.fox10tv.com/news/suspected-serial-con-artist-accused-of-pretending-to-be-a-walmart-manager-to-steal-cash/article_3f56855e-f017-11eb-879b-f3164939a999.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw5cT8nfp1U

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Joel Kim Booster (Wondery’s Bad Dates and Bravo’s Love Hotel) joins Laci to dive into all of your scams and stories, CON-gregation! First, Joel shares his own heartbreaking story of being caught shoplifting. Then, they dive into letters revealing an Ocean’s Eleven-level grocery store checkout scam (also… stop locking everything up, grocery stores!!!), how to dupe the public transit system with a screenshot, a boss becoming someone's “John,” and a text-ual relationship that was sketchy as hell. Stay schemin’! 

Be sure to check out Joel hosting Bravo's Love Hotel out now! on BRAVO!

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

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Joel Kim Booster: @ihatejoelkim

Confession Stories by the CONgregation

Curated By Jessica Cisneros

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Clark Moore (Love, Simon, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to discuss a particular scam involving the Ukrainian Marriage industry. Plus, we look into how scammers are taking advantage of billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s pledge to donate half her fortune. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 07/26/2021)

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Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group

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Clark Moore: @mrclarkmoore

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

​​https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57358241

https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/british-man-duped-of-250000-on-pretext-of-marriage-to-a-ukrainian-3886691.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/business/mackenzie-scott-giving-scams.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/20/business/mackenzie-scott-philanthropy.html

https://nyfights.com/worldwide/no-i-didnt-pull-a-cancer-scam-says-podcaster-jonathan-leir-aka-jonny-straws/

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Hide your makeup compact, 'cause Jillian Bell (Summer of 69, Kinda Pregnant) is here to help Laci give a primer on a group of criminals concealing concealer. Yup, we're talkin' cosmetics crime rings! Tune in to hear how Ulta, Sephora, and other makeup retailers have become hot targets for thieves looking to resell product. Plus, Jillian shares how she conned her high school prom limo driver. Stay schemin’!

Be sure to check out Jillian’s directorial debut, Summer of 69, available May 9 on Hulu!

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

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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Jillian Bell: @jillianbell

Research by Kathryn Doyle 

SOURCES

https://www.yahoo.com/news/southern-california-woman-charged-police-235537939.html

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-woman-charged-in-350000-retail-theft-bust/

https://www.canyon-news.com/blanca-escobar-charged-with-organized-retail-theft/192275

https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/da-hochman-announces-charges-major-effort-combat-organized-retail-theft-macarthur-park

https://abc7.com/westlake-district-stolen-merchandise-raid-lapd/14183809/

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/bonsall-ulta-sephora-retail-theft-ring/3719190/

https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/prada-fendi-ulta-organized-retail-theft-stolen-goods-1236737847/

https://queensda.org/queens-husband-and-wife-charged-with-operating-international-stolen-merchandise-ring-out-of-kew-gardens-hills-home-and-storefront-in-dominican-republic/

https://beautymatter.com/articles/ulta-and-target-address-organized-retail-theft

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Chris Gethard (The Special Without Brett Davis, Don't Think Twice) to discuss how a CEO created a Hype House style podcasting network that led to lawsuits, trash and fallout. Plus, someone stole more than 42,000 pounds of pistachios in California and that was just nuts. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 07/12/2021)

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Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group

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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Chris Gethard: @chrisgeth

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://www.theverge.com/22526502/himalaya-histudios-notorious-llc-podcast-audio-hype-house

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/21/pistachio-theft-alberto-montemayor-touchstone/

https://www.instagram.com/notorious.llc/

https://notorious.llc/creators/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/colettecoleman/2020/10/19/with-the-dumpster-fyre-podcast-fyre-festivals-founder-is-back-with-an-audio-tell-all-from-prison/?sh=24d1c81b7cd3

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Nobody was tripping in 2010, and maybe that was because all the cool people in the zeitgeist were wearing bracelets that claimed to harness the power of holograms to make you stronger, faster, more flexible, and possibly sexier, too. Jon Gabrus (ActionBoyz, Game Over, Man!) joins Laci to test their knowledge of physical balancing and placebos in the body. Plus, we break down the superstitions in sports, including Wade Boggs, Michael Jordan, and Jason Giambi. Stay schemin’!

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

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Check out Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally.

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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Jon Gabrus: @gabrus

Research by Kathryn Doyle 

SOURCES

https://gizmodo.com/powerbalance-admits-their-wristbands-are-a-scam-5723577

https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5989365

https://www.cbc.ca/news/power-band-bracelets-a-scam-professor-says-1.981932

https://www.mensjournal.com/style/the-25-biggest-fitness-fads-of-all-time

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-12135402

https://surfsimply.com/magazine/power-balance-science-or-scam

https://quackwatch.org/device/reports/power_balance/

https://science.howstuffworks.com/hologram.htm

https://www.espn.com/espn/news/story?id=5660039

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/24203-jason-giambi-wears-magic-gold-thong-for-sake-of-new-york-yankees

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mo Heart (RuPaul's Drag Race) to help us break down the real-life story that inspired the 2019 hit 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. (Originally Released 06/21/2021) 

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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Mo Heart: @iammoheart

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://time.com/5671735/hustlers-movie-true-story/

https://www.thecut.com/2015/12/hustlers-the-real-story-behind-the-movie.html

https://abcnews.go.com/US/real-life-hustlers-lured-men-nyc-strip-clubs/story?id=65499900

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/06/02/manatee-man-facing-felonies-fraud-investigation/

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