Scam Goddess Earwolf

Happy Friday, Con-gregation! This week we revisit our episode with Aparna Nancherla to dissect the scientist who hypothesized that if he stole grant money, then no one would know. His hypothesis was incorrect. Stay schemin’! 
 
This episode was originally recorded December 8th, 2020. 
 
Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press
 
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci 
Aparna Nancherla: @aparnapkin 
 
Research by Sharilyn Vera. 
 
SOURCES:
https://www.purdueexponent.org/campus/article_33fab424-2dcf-11eb-b388-abf3ce035f45.html
https://www.purdueexponent.org/campus/article_417671d8-2d11-11eb-b695-a37cddf3676b.html
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-disney-theft-jennifer-insuasti-20200701-n4g3bfqs2bcr3k6yc7ed45m2pu-story.html

What's poppin' con-gregation? This week Jay Ellis (Insecure, Top Gun: Maverick) is here to talk about career criminal Gerald Blanchard, who started out stealing electronics and cars and graduated to bank robberies and jewel heists. Stay schemin'!

This episode was recorded on June 6, 2024.
 
Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes": https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

Pre-Order Jay Ellis' book "Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?:
https://www.jayellis.com/dideveryonehaveanimaginaryfriend
 
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Jay Ellis: @jayrellis
 
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
 
SOURCES:
https://time.com/6294160/jewel-thief-hulu-true-story/
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/the-jewel-thief-master-criminal-gerald-daniel-blanchard-1234786405/
https://www.wired.com/2010/03/ff-masterthief-blanchard/
“The Jewel Thief” - Hulu, dir. by Landon Van Soest

What’s poppin, con-gregation? Today we re-visit our episode with Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas) who helps us break down the aspiring comedian who couldn’t steal the spotlight, so stole cash instead. Stay schemin!
 
This episode was originally recorded Feb. 2, 2021.
 
Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes": https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press
 
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Matt Rogers: @mattrogerstho
 
Research by Sharilyn Vera.
 
SOURCES:
https://www.laweekly.com/the-case-of-the-bank-robbing-prostitutes-how-a-team-of-l-a-hookers-became-the-starlet-bandits
https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/04/texas-teen-collects-17k-in-fake-cancer-scam/

What's Poppin' con-gregation? This week, comedian Kyle Kasabian joins the show to discuss how in 2019, reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were charged with bank and wire fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy. Almost five years later, the couple is still battling the convictions. Stay Schemin’!

This episode was originally recorded on June 4th, 2024.

Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press



Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Kyle Kasabian: @kylekasabian



Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
 
Sources:
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/todd-and-julie-chrisley-family-arrives-for-court-of-appeals-hearing-in-atlanta
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/chrisley-knows-best-star-todd-211539941.html
https://apnews.com/article/julie-todd-chrisley-fraud-tax-evasion-appeal-8f76505e15cceca1c9747087ae01bec4
https://people.com/tv/chrisley-family-fraud-trial-everything-to-know/
https://www.courthousenews.com/chrisley-knows-best-stars-appeal-fraud-convictions-claim-prosecutors-conspired-with-irs/#:~:text=The%20government%20says%20the%20couple,when%20Todd%20Chrisley%20declared%20bankruptcy.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/television-personalities-sentenced-years-federal-prison-fraud-and-tax-evasion
https://www.businessinsider.com/todd-chrisley-paid-blackmailer-38000-affair-a-secret-witness-2022-5
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/todd-chrisley-denies-tax-evasion-blames-ex-employee/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11517453/Todd-Chrisley-sued-defamation-Georgia-tax-official-worked-case.html
https://www.eonline.com/news/1387401/savannah-chrisley-shares-why-its-tough-having-custody-of-brother-grayson-and-niece-chloe#:~:text=Savannah%20Chrisley%2C%20who%20assumed%20guardianship,her%20%22tough%22%20new%20role.

Happy Friday, Con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with comedian Nore Davis where we discuss Big Bertha, who took her scams to the stage. Stay schemin’! 
 
This episode was originally released Dec. 1st, 2020. 
 
Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press
 
Follow on Instagram: 
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 
Laci Mosley: @divalaci 
Nore Davis: @noredavis 
 
Research by Sharilyn Vera. 
 
Sources: 
https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/big-bertha-heyman-the-confidence-queen/ 
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-was-bertha-heyman-grifter 
https://www.nytimes.com/1883/08/23/archives/bertha-heyman-found-guilty-the-confidence-queens-story-on-the.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/12/secret-sister-gift-exchange-scam-better-business-bureau-warns/6265662002/ 
https://literock969.com/secret-sister-gift-scam-is-back-for-the-2020-holiday-season/

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Gianmarco Soresi joins the show to discuss how Mickey Barreto checked in to the New Yorker Hotel and used outdated laws to become a permanent resident and owner. Stay schemin’! 
 
This episode was originally recorded May 20th  2024.
 
Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes.” https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press
 
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Gianmarco Soresi: @gianmarcosoresi
 
Research By Kaelyn Brandt. 
 
SOURCES:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/04/insider/new-yorker-hotel.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/24/nyregion/mickey-barreto-housing-fraud.html#:~:text=On%20a%20June%20afternoon%20in,check%20out%20the%20next%20morning.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/loophole-got-new-york-city-man-free-hotel-stay-five-years-claimed-buil-rcna139182
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-19/a-loophole-got-him-a-free-new-york-hotel-stay-for-five-years-then-he-claimed-to-own-the-building