97 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!”

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    • Comedy
    • 4.8 • 6.4K 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!”

    Re-Release: The DWI Dude w/ Brandon Kyle Goodman

    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

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Fraud Fridays: The Flexing Fraudster w/ Trixie Mattel

    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.



    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

    • 1 hr 5 min
    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

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
6.4K Ratings

6.4K Ratings

Ashorr ,

MAKES ME LAUGH OUT LOUD IN PUBLIC

Goddamn is she quick witted!!! What a talent.

backpackbear ,

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 🔥

AAKimmy ,

iHeart Radio Winner!!

Congratulations!! Best Overall Host at the 2024 awards. You deserve it!!

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