Scam Goddess Earwolf
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“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!”
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Fraud Fridays: The Polygamist Peddler w/ Vicky Vox
What’s poppin’, con-gregation? This week we revisit our episode where Vicky Vox and Laci expose the conman who pocketed over $250,000 dollars 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
Follow on Instagram:
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 -
Re-Release: The DWI Dude w/ Brandon Kyle Goodman
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 -
Fraud Fridays: The Flexing Fraudster w/ Trixie Mattel
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.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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/
Customer Reviews
MAKES ME LAUGH OUT LOUD IN PUBLIC
Goddamn is she quick witted!!! What a talent.
saved me from a scam!!
i absolutely LOVE this podcast. that parasocial relationship has me thinking i have a new bff when i listen! AND ALSO this podcast literally just saved me from being scammed! i got a phone call from a number that appeared to be the right number but when they said “this call is on a recorded line” i heard laci in my head saying “why do they think if they say it’s on a recorded line that people won’t think it’s a scam” lol. they gave me a reference number too! well i called the bank directly and they had absolutely no record of anyone calling me and the confirmation number is even in the wrong format. so THANK YOU for entertaining me with this delightful podcast and also for helping inform all of us about what’s hot in fraud 🔥
iHeart Radio Winner!!
Congratulations!! Best Overall Host at the 2024 awards. You deserve it!!