95 episodes

“Scam Goddess is a podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it! Each week host Laci Mosley (aka Scam Goddess) keeps listeners up to date on current rackets, digs deep into the latest scams, and breaks down historic hoodwinks alongside some of your favorite comedians! It's like true crime only without all the death! True fun crime!”

Scam Goddess Earwolf

    • Comedy
    • 4.7 • 525 Ratings

“Scam Goddess is a podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it! Each week host Laci Mosley (aka Scam Goddess) keeps listeners up to date on current rackets, digs deep into the latest scams, and breaks down historic hoodwinks alongside some of your favorite comedians! It's like true crime only without all the death! True fun crime!”

    The Fraudulent Farmer w/ Chris Gethard

    The Fraudulent Farmer w/ Chris Gethard

    What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian and bishop to show, Chris Gethard joins us to discuss Oscar Hartzell, a farmer who rose to riches after using the story of a 16th century knight to scam the Midwest United States. Stay Schemin’! 

    This was recorded on Feb. 05, 2024. 

    Check out Chris’s ebook and audiobook titled Dad at Peace at https://www.everand.com/audiobook/701237001/Dad-at-Peace

    Check out Chris’s non-profit, Laughing Together, an organization that help bring arts programming into schools. https://laughingtogether.org/

    Follow on Instagram:
    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Chris Gethard: @chrisgeth
     
    Research by Kaelyn Brandt.



    Sources:
    https://archives.newyorker.com/newyorker/2002-04-22/flipbook/160/
    https://thecrimewire.com/money/Pirate-Gold-Swindle

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Fraud Fridays: The Fyre Fraud w/ Yassir Lester

    Fraud Fridays: The Fyre Fraud w/ Yassir Lester

    It’s Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Yassir Lester all about the Fyre Festival. Yassir and Laci break down false promises, class action lawsuits, and of course, that infamous “take one for the team” incident surrounding the infamous Fyre Festival. Plus a bonus music industry scam. Stay schemin!

    This episode was originally released on July 21st, 2020. 
    Follow on Instagram: 
    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
    Laci Mosley: @divalaci
    Yassir Lester: @yassir_lester
    Research by Sharilyn Vera. 
    Sources: 
    https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46904445
    https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/18/how-fyre-festivals-organizer-scammed-investors-out-of-26-million.html
    https://www.netflix.com/title/81035279 – Netflix Documentary FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Ponzi She Betta! w/ Seth Morris

    Ponzi She Betta! w/ Seth Morris

    What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Seth Morris joins the show to discuss Adelheid Spitzeder, a womanizing actress who became known not for her talent on the stage, but for conducting history’s first recorded Ponzi scheme. Stay Schemin’!
     
    This was recorded on January 9th 2024. 
     
    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Seth Morris: @sethismorris
     
    Sources:
    https://www.aier.org/article/adele-spitzeder-the-queen-of-confidence-tricksters/
    “Foreign exchange rates 1804–1914” by Håkan Lobell
    https://www.riksbank.se/globalassets/media/forskning/monetar-statistik/volym1/6.pdf
    https://books.google.com/books?id=4ySERiKHkb4C&pg=PA291#v=onepage&q&f=false
    https://www.science.org/content/article/scienceshot-did-lead-poisoning-bring-down-ancient-rome#:~:text=When%20in%20ancient%20Rome%2C%20don,and%20hastened%20the%20empire's%20fall.
    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/apr/21/ancient-rome-tap-water-contaminated-lead-researchers#:~:text=Ancient%20Rome's%20tap%20water%20heavily%20contaminated%20with%20lead%2C%20researchers%20say,-This%20article%20is&text=Tap%20water%20in%20ancient%20Rome,local%20spring%20water%2C%20researchers%20say.
    https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/lead-toxicity-wine-history/

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Fraud Fridays: The Teenage Trickster w/ Meatball

    Fraud Fridays: The Teenage Trickster w/ Meatball

    Happy Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Meatball. Meatball and Laci break down the teenage scammer who was accused of stealing 23 million dollars but still probably couldn’t get a date to prom. Plus, the scammer employed by stealing from unemployment. Stay schemin!

    This episode was originally released on August 4th, 2020.

    Follow on Instagram:
    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
    Laci Mosley: @divalaci
    Meatball: @spiciestmeatball
    Research by Sharilyn Vera.
    Sources: 
    https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-had-kushner-push-the-national-enquirer-to-probe-scarborough-murder-conspiracy-in-2017?ref=scroll
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8351735/High-schooler-termed-Baby-Al-Capone-allegedly-hacked-phones-pull-23-8-million-crypto-heist.html
    https://nypost.com/2020/05/23/baby-al-capone-ellis-pinsky-pulled-off-a-23-8-million-crypto-heist/

    • 55 min
    Legion of Lies w/ Amber Wallin

    Legion of Lies w/ Amber Wallin

    What’s Popping Con-gregation? This week, Amber Wallin joins to discuss the viral 52-part TikTok series from a woman who goes by Reesa, about how she “met, dated, married and divorced a real pathological liar.” Plus, actress Danielle Pinnock scams her way on the show to discuss her campaign to play Reesa in a movie. Stay Schemin’!

    This was recorded on Tues. Feb. 27th, 2024. 

    Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
    Laci Mosley: @divalaci
    Amber Wallin: @burr_iam
    Danielle Pinnock: @bodycourage
    
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
    Sources: 
    TikTok user Reesa Teesa: https://www.tiktok.com/@reesamteesa
    https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/untangling-the-50-part-who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok/3470041/#:~:text=Well%2C%20TikToker%20ReesaTeesa%20has%20captivated,began%20the%20lengthy%20video%20series.
    https://www.distractify.com/p/who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-husband
    https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/man-blasted-50-part-who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-series-responds-1234853563/

    • 1 hr 36 min
    Fraud Fridays: The Faux Footballer w/ Gianni Paolo

    Fraud Fridays: The Faux Footballer w/ Gianni Paolo

    It’s Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Gianni Paolo to expose the Brazilian man who never played football, but did play the football league system. Plus, the importance of calculus to scammers. Stay schemin’!

    This episode was originally released on July 14th, 2020. 

    Follow on Instagram:
     
    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci
    Gianni Paolo: @giannivpaolo

    Research by Sharilyn Vera. 

    Sources:
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Kaiser_(footballer) 
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/apr/26/the-forgotten-story-of-carlos-kaiser-footballs-greatest-conman 
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2018/oct/24/pure-lies-an-exclusive-look-at-kaiser-the-greatest-footballer-never-to-play-football-video 
    https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6798246/carlos-kaiser-farce-footballer-documentary-brazil/ 
    https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/yw7gmm/the-incredible-story-of-the-greatest-footballer-to-never-play-football 
    https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2019/08/22/indianapolis-crime-ebay-ryan-allen-walker/2055408001/

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
525 Ratings

525 Ratings

Cleopatra333 ,

The funniest podcast

Laci might be the funniest person alive. So grateful she has bless us with this podcast. It’s a bonus that I also love to hear about scams.

Tilda232 ,

The hostess is hilarious

She’s great on her feet and makes the show.

Fatumi ,

My fave podcast

Honestly, a fantastic podcast, unintentionally got into scam pods because of how funny Laci is

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