Scam Goddess Earwolf

What's Poppin' Con-gregation? This week, Josh Gondelman joins the show to discuss the cons for conferences. First, we discuss the ridiculously underwhelming Wonka experience in Glasgow, Scotland followed by the unorganized beauty conference TanaCon hosted by YouTube beauty influencer Tana Mongeau in Anaheim, CA in 2018. Stay Schemin' and let the scam find you!


This was recorded on April 01, 2024. 

Check out Josh Gondelman at the Bell House in NYC on June 21st! For tickets: https://www.joshgondelman.com/

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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Laci Mosley: @divalaci 

Josh Gondelman: @joshgondelman



Research by Kaelyn Brandt.



Sources:

https://www.the-sun.com/news/10564213/billy-coull-willy-wonka-experience-glasgow/
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/05/glasgow-willy-wonka-experience-horror-film-ai
https://time.com/6836088/willy-wonka-event-scandal-glasgow-refunds-police/
https://news.stv.tv/west-central/willy-wonka-chocolate-experience-boss-truly-sorry-after-chaos
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/07/203726/tanacon-controversy-explained-what-happened-after
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/06/what-happened-at-tanacon.html
https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/26/17500590/tanacon-disaster-fyre-fest-tana-mongeau-youtuber
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomward/2018/06/21/watch-out-vidcon-tana-mongeau-isnt-letting-anyone-stand-in-her-way/?sh=5f0b7c652b0f

Happy Fraud Friday, Con-gregation! This week we are revisiting our episode with Joel Kim Booster to dissect a surgeon who not only was a pathological liar but also had multiple families. Trash! Always get a second opinion, and stay schemin!



This was originally released on September 01, 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

Joel Kim Booster: @ihatejoelkim



Research by Sharilyn Vera.



Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/jun/21/scammers-target-hot-tub-buyers-as-coronavirus-surges
 
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/01/paolo-macchiarini-scientist-surgeon-rise-and-fall
 
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/01/celebrity-surgeon-nbc-news-producer-scam
 
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/10/us/the-knot-wedding-scheme-sentence/index.html

This week, comedian and writer Laurie Kilmartin joins the show to discuss Jeff Carpoff, a free-wheeling drug dealer who rose to become a millionaire by dealing in solar generators that were sold everywhere from NASCAR to Hollywood. Stay Schemin’!

This episode was recorded on Tues. March 26th, 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
 
Check out Laurie Kilmartin’s Comedy Special Cis Woke Grief Slut: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/laurie-kilmartin-cis-woke-grief-slut/
 
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci 
Laurie Kilmartin: @anylaurie16



Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/06/dc-solar-power-ponzi-scheme-scandal/673782/
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/dc-solar-owner-sentenced-over-11-years-prison-billion-dollar-ponzi-scheme
https://robbreport.com/lifestyle/news/jeff-carpoff-fraud-solar-panels-1234842072/
https://www.wsj.com/articles/owners-of-solar-company-that-swindled-berkshire-hathaway-admit-to-running-ponzi-scheme-11579907951

What’s poppin’, con-gregation? This week we revisit our episode where Vicky Vox and Laci expose the conman who pocketed over $250,000 from a government biofuel program. But to be fair, he did have three wives to feed. In other polygamy news, they cover another Mormon mastermind who tried to give his parole the slip. Stay schemin’!



This episode was originally released on August 11th, 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

Vicky Vox: @thevickyvox



Research by Sharilyn Vera.



Sources:


https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-02-16/utah-trial-of-prominent-member-of-secretive-polygamist-sect-and-a-los-angeles-businessman-has-international-implications 
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.courthousenews.com/california-businessman-found-guilty-in-1-billion-tax-fraud-scheme-with-polygamists/ 
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/12/lyle-jeffs-mormon-utah-fbi-escape-olive-oil

What's poppin, con-gregation? This week we revisit our episode with Brandon Kyle Goodman! Brandon joins the show to discuss an attorney who went from defending drug possession cases to conning millions from Columbian drug lords. Plus, a lawsuit claiming Subway's sandwiches have no tuna or fish! Stay schemin!



This episode was originally recorded on April 6th, 2021.



Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci 

Brandon Kyle Goodman: @brandonkylegoodman
 
Research by Sharilyn Vera. 

SOURCES:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/31/texas-dwi-dude-scammed-colombians-turned-into-feds/
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/central-texas-lawyer-guilty-swindling-colombian-drug-trafficking-clients
https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/01/27/subway-tuna-lawsuit/
https://www.eater.com/22254819/subway-lawsuit-alleged-fake-tuna

What’s up, con-gregation? This week we revisit our episode when Trixie Mattel scammed her way onto the podcast to discuss a man scammin’ on the gram. We’re all for a flex but it’s harder to flex from prison. Plus, Laci and Trixie talk about the hero using government contracts to scam the government. Stay schemin’, but maybe don’t post about it!
 
NOTE: @hushpuppi, aka Ramon Olorunwa Abbas featured in this historic hoodwink, is no longer available on Instagram. You will find many photos of hushpuppi if placed in the search. 



This episode was originally released on July 28th, 2020.



Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Trixie Mattel: @trixiemattel



Research by Sharilyn Vera.



Sources:
https://www.insider.com/fbi-used-hushpuppis-instagram-to-charge-him-with-money-laundering-2020-7 
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/07/12/us/ray-hushpuppi-alleged-money-laundering-trnd/index.html 
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-africa-53361490
https://www.instagram.com/hushpuppi/?hl=en 
https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-event-planner-who-won-lucrative-15291382.php