Scam Goddess Earwolf

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregration? This week, Franchesca Ramsey & De’Lon Grant join the show to discuss an update on the Hollywood Con Queen, an exceptionally talented catfish who conned hundreds of people in the film industry over the phone. Plus, a teenage con artist has been arrested after allegedly defrauding a car dealership out of almost $100,000. Stay Schemin’!
 
Follow on Instagram: 
Franchesca Ramsey @chescaleigh
De’lon Grant @thedelondotcom 

Laci Mosley @divalaci 

Scam Goddess Podcast @scamgoddesspod
 
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
 
Sources: 
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2021/3/dial-c-for-con-artist
https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/where-is-the-hollywood-con-queen-now-anand-sippy-hargobing-tahilramani
ABC News’ Nightline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8FEKG99Hnk&t=479s
HBO Max’s Generation Hustle: Season 1, Episode 1
https://newstalkkzrg.com/2023/08/16/oklahoma-police-capture-teenage-con-artist/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/12/tyrese-gibson-sues-home-depot-racial-discrimination

What’s poppin’ Con-gregration? This week, we have comedian Adam Conover giving us an update on the WGA/SAG strike. We also discuss Rita Crundwell, who drained tens of millions of dollars from the rural city of Dixon, Illinois to spend money on hundreds of luxury horses. Plus, find out how the DEA accidentally sent $55,000 in crypto it had seized to a cryptocurrency scammer. Stay Schemin’!
 
 
Follow on Instagram:           
Adam Conover                       @adamconover

Laci Mosley                            @divalaci 

Scam Goddess Podcast        @scamgoddesspod 
 
Check out Adam’s stand-up comedy tour in a city near you. Go to adamconover.net for more info!
 
Researched By Kaelyn Brandt
 
SOURCES
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2023/08/24/dea-accidentally-sends-50000-in-drug-proceeds-to-crypto-scammer/?sh=354650c63d12
https://www.insideedition.com/5814-she-lived-like-a-queen-by-scamming-an-entire-city
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/05/12/dixon-illinois-city-fraud-betrayal-00075869
https://gohorseshow.com/2011/10/darcy-and-jonathans-favorite-congress-stalls/
http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/chi-120727-crundwell-luxury-motor-home-pictures/

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, actress, producer and creator Alesha Reneé joins the show to discuss Charlie Javice, a businesswoman who sold her fast-growing tech startup to JP Morgan for $175 million, only to have partners realize she made up most of her success. Plus, a Chicago rapper has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and lying to federal agents. Stay schemin’!
 
Follow on Instagram:

Alesha Reneé                                  @iamalesharenee
Laci Mosley                                      @divalaci
Scam Goddess Podcast     @scamgoddesspod
 
 
Check out "Unleash For Love" on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Unleash-for-Love-Audiobook/B0CB9FYCV3?qid=1689358839&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=2KW0AGES9C467X5989WV&pageLoadId=Bp8khEy2uajOMeuU&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c
 

Research by Kaelyn Brandt
 
SOURCES:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-g-herbo-chicago-rapper-pleads-guilty-federal-fraud-charges-20230719-o33a2tgmrvbr5cqwu7vg2m4r7q-story.html
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/g-herbo-chicago-rapper-plead-guilty-fraud-scheme-1234792168/
https://apnews.com/article/frank-founder-charlie-javice-lawsuit-5e990e78598507a08863836648d29aad
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandralevine/2023/01/19/charlie-javice-jp-morgan-frank-lawsuit/?sh=abe21a51f647
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/05/22/frank-founder-charlie-javice-pleads-not-guilty-to-fraud-over-jpmorgan-sale/?sh=2e2608b2139e
https://www.reuters.com/legal/startup-founder-accused-defrauding-jpmorgan-is-indicted-2023-05-18/
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a38955743/tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-true-story-where-is-he-now/

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, we welcome comedians Josh Brekhus, Kimia Behpoornia, James Mannion, and Mary Anthony. Along with Laci, they’re a part of the UCB improv group LEROY. They discuss David Saffron, a part-time BDSM club owner and crypto Ponzi schemer. Plus, we explore how one of Twitter’s most quickly-growing viral left-wing voices has turned out to perhaps be a total fake. Stay Schemin’!



This episode was recorded on July 26th, 2023.



Follow on Instagram:           
Josh Brekhus                                          @jbrekhus
Kimia Behpoornia                                @childclown
James Mannion                                     @pizzamannion (ON TWITTER AKA X) 
Mary Anthony                                          @maryeanthony 

Laci Mosley                                                @divalaci 

Scam Goddess Podcast               @scamgoddesspod 


Researched by Kaelyn Brandt



Sources:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/sandm-scammer-david-saffron-charged-with-bitcoin-ponzi-scheme
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/04/twitter-erica-marsh-suspended/
https://www.neopets.com/jubjub/ 

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Jamie Loftus joins the show to discuss John Wojtowicz, a con man who made international headlines after robbing a bank and creating a hostage situation “for love.” His story inspired the Academy Award Winning film “Dog Day Afternoon” starring Al Pacino. Plus, a California Instagram “momfluencer” was sentenced to 90 days in prison after falsely reporting that a couple had attempted to kidnap her two children. Stay Schemin’!
 
This episode was recorded on July 25th, 2023.
 
Follow on Instagram:                  
Jamie Loftus                             @jamiechristsuperstar
Laci Mosley                               @divalaci 
Scam Goddess Podcast          @scamgoddesspod 
 
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
 
SOURCES
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/ex-sonoma-county-mom-influencer-katie-sorensen-sentenced-to-30-days-in-cu/
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/us/katie-sorensen-fake-kidnapping-california-jail.html
https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-wojtowicz
https://www.insideedition.com/how-the-bungled-brooklyn-bank-robbery-that-inspired-dog-day-afternoon-made-1-man-a-household-name
https://books.google.com/books?id=5VYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA66#v=onepage&q&f=false
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31457718
https://slate.com/business/2023/06/shein-influencer-fast-fashion-hauls.html

What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, comedian Sasheer Zamata joins the show to discuss Thomas Justice, a once-promising cyclist prodigy turned bank robber when his Olympic dreams were no longer viable. Plus, one woman from East Bay, California, was targeted by a phone scammer, and her bank let it happen. Stay Schemin’!


Check out Sasheer’s Comedy Special “First Woman” on 800 Pound Gorilla on August 15th and YouTube on August 29th. https://800poundgorillamedia.com/products/sasheer-zamata-the-first-woman


Follow on Instagram:

Sasheer Zamata                            @thesheertruth

Laci Mosley                                       @divalaci

Scam Goddess Podcast                  @scamgoddesspod


Research by Kaelyn Brandt


Sources:

https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2019/bicycle-bank-robber-tom-justice/

https://www.bicycling.com/news/a26081001/cyclist-turned-bank-robber-tom-justice/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6655303/The-extraordinary-story-Olympic-track-cycling-hopeful-turned-serial-bank-robber.html

https://abc7news.com/bank-impostor-scam-wells-fargo-wire-transfer-fraud-scammer-pretends-to-be/13407340/