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- Season 4 Ep 47: Did you do something with your hair?!?! (Karen's Facebook Marketplace scams and The Great Buenos Aires Bank Heist)
Welcome back to our scattered schedule of scams! We are your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond and we'll bring you the scams that our tickling our fraud fancies at the moment. This episode: Karen talks about almost falling for a Facebook Marketplace scam, and Stephanie brings us a bank heist to beat all bank heists!
Bots!
No Guns!
Floaty-gigs!
Things to help make this episode make sense
Wanna see a HEIST live on stage? See HEIST at Vertigo Theatre in Calgary
Stephanie mentions this great podcast she discovered: Do Go On!
SCAMTIME Jingle: Paul Morgan-Donald
https://paulmorgandonald.com/
SCAMTIME Art: Stephanie Wolfe
Find us on Twitter @scamtime
Find us on Instagram @scamtime_
email us at @[email protected]1 hr 4 min - The Return of SCAMTIME! Season 4! Episode 46 (Geek Squad and Stephanie's spam emails)
Well Stephanie and Karen went away, but scams sure didn't. We're always going to tell you about them, but probably not as frequently as before. Join us for our first episode in...forever.
"Dear Client,At CVS, we are constantly trying to improve our service and would like to hear your feedback on how we performed.The survey is short and will only take 2 minutes to complete.And Of Course there's a $90 promo reward to you After FinishingTake surveyWe appreciate your partnership and collaboration".
It's Season FOUR of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives as actor/improvisers.
In this episode: Karen shares a scam that a friend of hers experienced right before her very eyes. Stephanie should REALLY FILL OUT THE CVS SURVEY!!!!
Horror westerns!
Hallmark movies!
Samurai knives!
All the names scammers call Stephanie!
Every email to Stephanie:
Here are some links to help this episode make sense:
Project Six Shooter
Catfish- the TV show
Hallmark movies
SCAMTIME would like to thank the Alberta Podcast Network. Locally grown, community supported. After many years of serving small Albertan podcasts like ours, The APN has come to an end. They did a lot for us and we appreciate them so much
SCAMTIME Jingle: Paul Morgan-Donald
https://paulmorgandonald.com/
SCAMTIME Art: Stephanie Wolfe
Find us on Twitter @scamtime
Find us on Instagram @fraud.broads
email us at @[email protected]1 hr 3 min - Episode 45, Season 3 - Supernatural Bully Romance - Author Susan Meachen and Stephanie's Instagramscam. (TW: Talk of suicide)It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives as actor/improvisers.
In this episode, Karen shares the story that just broke in January about romance novelist Susan Meachen (Trigger warning: discussion of suicide) . Also the sound on this episode is terrible. No Scam. It's awful. It's our fault. Please forgive us.
Judy Days!
The UCP sucking on people's necks!
Fargo Zombies!
Perfectly Flawed Sound!
WE LOVE OUR LISTENERS!
A listener named Cynthia wrote in with her Two Truths and a Lie. Stephanie and I have made our guesses. This week we reveal Cynthia's Lie!
Here are some links to help this episode make sense:
Music for the Quarantined Soul Podcast
The Prometheus Society
SCAMTIME is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network. Locally grown, community supported. This episode of SCAMTIME is sponsored by Edmonton Community Foundation and the Edmonton Public School Board
Here's another great podcast from The Alberta Podcast Network
I Love This, You Should Too
SCAMTIME Jingle: Paul Morgan-Donald
https://paulmorgandonald.com/
SCAMTIME Art: Stephanie Wolfe
Find us on Twitter @scamtime
Find us on Instagram @fraud.broads
email us at @[email protected]1 hr 2 min - Episode 44 - Season 3 - Broken Tacos and Cheezies Leggings. (The Lularoe Multilevel Marketing Fiasco)
It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives as actor/improvisers.
In this episode, Stephanie shares the scammy smell of the Lularoe Leggings Multilevel Marketing Scheme, and Karen teases her scam for next episode!
Red light meditation !
Stephanie yodels!
There's an eyeball!
Genius!
WE LOVE OUR LISTENERS!
A listener named Cynthia wrote in with her Two Truths and a Lie. Stephanie and I have made our guesses. Guess along with us and listen next episode for the exciting conclusion to 'What is Cynthia's Lie?'
Here are some links to help this episode make sense:
Lularoe's homepage
Leah Remini and Scientology
Prosopagnosia
SCAMTIME is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network. Locally grown, community supported. This episode of SCAMTIME is sponsored by Park Power.
Here's another great podcast from The Alberta Podcast Network
The Read-Along Podcast- A mini book club for your ears.
SCAMTIME Jingle: Paul Morgan-Donald
https://paulmorgandonald.com/
SCAMTIME Art: Stephanie Wolfe
Find us on Twitter @scamtime
Find us on Instagram @fraud.broads
email us at @[email protected]1 hr 26 min - Episode 43 - Season 3- Debunk Me If You Can (Frank Abagnale fools us all)
It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives as actor/improvisers.
WE LOVE OUR LISTENERS!
Thanks to a listener named Karen (EXcellent name...) we bring you today's episode that might even be more fun/heartbreaking to listen to if you listen to Episode #8 first. You can find that here: Frank and Dave: What happened?
Listener Karen seemed to know that we, as hosts , rarely have our fingers of the pulse of recent happenings. So she clued us into the updates about Frank Abagnale Jr. of "Catch Me If You Can" fame.
No Money Christmas!
Whose side is Karen on?
Flying Plane Guy!
Hair dye allergies!
Here are some links to help this episode make sense:
Frank Abagnale on "To Tell The Truth"
Alan C Logan's book that challenges Frank in every way: The Greatest Hoax On Earth: Catching Truth While We Can
The Alberta Podcast Network
SCAMTIME is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network. Locally grown, community supported. This episode of SCAMTIME is sponsored by Alberta
Blue Cross and by Connect First Credit Union
SCAMTIME Jingle: Paul Morgan-Donald
https://paulmorgandonald.com/
SCAMTIME Art: Stephanie Wolfe
Find us on Twitter @scamtime
Find us on Instagram @fraud.broads
email us at @[email protected]59 min - Episode 42 - Season 3 - My God Is A Guitar Pick (T. Lobsang Rampa and updates on three previous scams from Stephanie!)
It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives as actor/improvisers.
In this episode; Karen meditates on imposter T. Lobsang Rampa and Stephanie updates us on 3 of her previous scams: 1)The Gucci Billionaire, 2)Elizabeth Holmes and 3)Anna Sorokin
Coconut Rice!
Mrs Fifi Greywhiskers!
Camp Prison!
Podcasts (and networks) mentioned in this episode
The Alberta Podcast Network
The Loremen Podcast
The Crash Bang Wallop Podcast
Listen to more about T Lobsang Rampa!!!
Lama, Mysic and Plumber - BBC Radio 4's William Scanlan Murphy
The Third Eye and The Private Eye - BBC Radio Play
He'll help you meditate!
SCAMTIME is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network. Locally grown, community supported. This episode of SCAMTIME is sponsored by Alberta
Blue Cross and by The Edmonton Community Foundation
SCAMTIME Jingle: Paul Morgan-Donald
https://paulmorgandonald.com/
SCAMTIME Art: Stephanie Wolfe
Find us on Twitter @scamtime
Find us on Instagram @fraud.broads
email us at @[email protected]58 min - Episode 41 - Season 3- Can't Find My Crockpot (PART TWO of The Bush Boys and an Intro to T. Lobsang Rampa)
It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives as actor/improvisers.
In this episode; Stephanie concludes the story of The Bush Boys (If you haven't listened to episode 40, you'll probably want to go back and listen to that one for Part One) and Karen teases the beginning of the T. Lobsang Rampa tale)
Fresh Picked Zoom!
Thundersnow and Lightning Balls!
Save the carrots!
Mrs Fifi Greywhiskers!
Podcasts (and networks) mentioned in this episode
The Alberta Podcast Network
CBC's Disclosure
The Crash Bang Wallop Podcast
The Loremen Podcast
SCAMTIME is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network. Locally grown, community supported. This episode of SCAMTIME is sponsored by Alberta
Blue Cross and by Connect First Credit Union
SCAMTIME Jingle: Paul Morgan-Donald
https://paulmorgandonald.com/
SCAMTIME Art: Stephanie Wolfe
Find us on Twitter @scamtime
Find us on Instagram @fraud.broads
email us at @[email protected]55 min - Episode 40 - Season 3 -Bears Don't Peel Avocados! (Bush Boys PART ONE, and Heather Tallchief)
It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives as actor/improvisers.
In this episode; Karen looms around the story of Heather Tallchief, Loomis armored car thief, and Stephanie beats around the Bush Boys and leaves us on a cliffhanger! (TRIGGER WARNING; Eating disorders are discussed)
Sex Magic(k)!
Fingerprints!
Karen's dad's middle name!
Payphones!
Here are some links to help this episode make sense
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino
The city of Vernon, BC
Buy a "Wanted" Roberto Solis poster on Ebay!
SCAMTIME is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network. Locally grown, community supported. This episode of SCAMTIME is sponsored by Alberta
Blue Cross and by Edmonton Community Foundation
SCAMTIME Jingle: Paul Morgan-Donald
https://paulmorgandonald.com/
SCAMTIME Art: Stephanie Wolfe
Find us on Twitter @scamtime
Find us on Instagram @fraud.broads
email us at @[email protected]1 hr 22 min - Episode 39 - Season 3 - This is How Mad I am at Hitler! (You Say Tomato, I Say Matisse) (Art stolen by Nazis and what is 'swatting'?)
It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives as actor/improvisers.
In this episode; Stephanie searches for lost art stolen by the Nazis in WWII, and Karen SWATS you across the face with the truth about swatting
Pablo Picasso!
Call of Duty!
Die Verschmutzung des Grundwassers ist nicht umweltfreundlich!
Here are some links to help this episode make sense
Seated Woman by Henri Matisse
The Monuments Men (The Movie)
Bern Switzerland
War Games (The Movie)
SCAMTIME is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network. Locally grown, community supported. This episode of SCAMTIME is sponsored by Tap Root Edmonton and Connect First Credit Union
SCAMTIME Jingle: Paul Morgan-Donald
https://paulmorgandonald.com/
SCAMTIME Art: Stephanie Wolfe
Find us on Twitter @scamtime
Find us on Instagram @fraud.broads
email us at @[email protected]1 hr 37 min - (Repaired) Episode 38 Season 3 - A Tasty Mix of Porridge (The Catfishing of Manti-Te'o and the American National Ballet )
Thanks for your patience as we repaired this episode. If you downloaded it before 2022/10/04, please download this version.
It's Season THREE of SCAMTIME! A podcast where your hosts Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond share stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers and toeheads. We are not investigative journalists , though at times we have played the part of investigative journalists in our daily lives as actor/improvisers.
In this episode; Karen reels in the story of how pro football player Manti Te'o was catfished, and Stephanie 'points' us towards more about the American National Ballet scam, from the dancers' point of view
Sandwiches!
Horticulture!
Tippy Toes!
SCAMTIME is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network. Locally grown, community supported. This episode of SCAMTIME is sponsored by Edmonton Community Foundation and Alberta Blue Cross
SCAMTIME Jingle: Paul Morgan-Donald
https://paulmorgandonald.com/
SCAMTIME Art: Stephanie Wolfe
Find us on Twitter @scamtime
Find us on Instagram @fraud.broads
email us at @[email protected]1 hr 40 min
About Scamtime
From the publisher's feed
Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond gasp and giggle over the topic of frauds and phonies, Ponzis and pyramids plus hoaxes and hilarity.Got a scam you want to tell us about? Email us:…