Scam Goddess

If you can't buy a modeling career for $4.6 million, you simply weren't meant to strut runways or grace Vogue's pages. But that didn't stop Chanise Coyne from scamming parents across Florida out of millions, hoping their children would hit the big time. Coyne had no photos in her hands. Actor and comedian Brandon Kyle Goodman joins Laci Mosley for a mind-boggling trip into the Facebook pages, artist squabbles, and unbelievable bank accounts of America's wannabe models. SUPPORT BRANDON: https://brandonkylegoodman.substack.com/p/live-show-in-los-angeles SOCIALS: Brandon Kyle Goodman: @BrandonKyleGoodman Laci Mosley: @divalaci WE'RE ON YOUTUBE: Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess SOURCES: https://www.freep.com/story/news/crime/2026/09/23/woman-blew-millions-on-taylor-swift-tickets-cruises-gambling/91892731007/…

What's poppin, con-gregation? Cody Ziglar joins us to talk about an ex-convict claiming to be the reincarnation of Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard. Plus, a teen allegedly steals nearly $1 million from a Kroger grocery store. Stay schemin! Research by Sharilyn Vera. Resources SOURCES https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=962&v=9z8AVci97SI&feature=youtu.be https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kgkwv/this-guy-claims-to-be-the-reincarnation-of-l-ron-hubbard https://www.businessinsider.com/craziest-scientology-facts-leah-remini-2017-1#there-are-at-least-two-mansions-in-california-that-are-maintained-staffed-and-stocked-with-food-in-the-event-of-hubbards-return-wright-says-18 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/atlanta-area-teen-stole-nearly-1m-kroger-grocery-store-over-n1255199 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR03drjMuIU Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. See…

Comedian and future make-up mogul Dulce Sloan is back, and this time she’s not touching broke dick! Today’s episode features two new instantly iconic scams. First, in Historic Hoodwinks, fake San Francisco 49ers player Daejon Love scammed 24 women out of more than $1 million. Then Pastor Armonte Wilson scammed Influencer Vanessa Phillips out of $1000, but she got on that cruise and got her lick back. SUPPORT DULCE https://www.dulcesloan.com/, https://www.nomorebrokedick.com/ Just Pull Up Improv Show Tickets, SOCIALS: Dulcé Sloan: @dulcesloan Laci Mosley: @divalaci WE'RE ON YOUTUBE: Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess SOURCES https://abc7ny.com/story/san-francisco-49ers-impersonator-daejon-love-taylor-jamie-chan-charged-fake-player-scheme/19758995/ https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/woman-targeted-by-fake-49er-on-dating-app-speaks-out/…

Surprising no one, golf courses remain racist, sexist, and overall just horribly hateful to any non-white, non-cisgendered, queer human hoping to hit the links. While some things have evolved, not all is fair in love and sports. Shaddowy golf brokers are out here stealing tee times! Comedian Zach Noe Towers joins us to talk about one of the most petty schemes to happen at a private club here in Los Angeles. Plus, we take a call from a member of the con-gregation who just barely survives a phone scam. Follow Us: Laci Mosley: divalaci Zach Noe Towers: zachnoetowers We're on YouTube: Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess SOURCES: https://www.golfcoursetechnologyreviews.org/blog/how-tee-time-brokering-sparked-outrage-in-los-angeles https://laist.com/news/shadow-tee-time-system-la-public-golf-courses-explained https://newrepublic.com/article/173714/yet-another-golf-scandal-woefully-undertaxed-la-country-club-us-open…

What's poppin, con-gregation? Lala Milan is on the show this week to unpack a man who stole dozens of women's hearts... and also their wallets. Stay vigilant! Stay schemin! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The iconic stand-up comedian Ms. Pat makes her debut on Scam Goddess. Laci tries to gently break the news that the D.A.R.E. program was designed by the same man who was in charge when Rodney King was beaten by the police and who invented SWAT. Ms. Pat discusses sharing a Sears credit card, past scheming, and Smokey the Bear. SOCIALS: Ms. Pat: @comediennemspat Laci Mosley: @divalaci WE'RE ON YOUTUBE: Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess Pre-Order Ms. Pats book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ms-American-Dream/Patricia-Williams-Lee/9781668044216 SOURCES https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ2isCBlVhw/ https://www.publicbooks.org/dare-is-more-than-just-anti-drug-education-it-is-police-propaganda/ https://www.npr.org/2023/11/09/1211217460/fentanyl-drug-education-dare https://www.silvermistrecovery.com/the-downfall-of-d-a-r-e-how-a-failed-program-shaped-substance-use-trends/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/dope/dare/truth.html…

Buying a car is stressful, but is it worth a stack to hire a middleman to negociate for you? Juruys still out, but comedian and voice of comedy central, David Gborie is here to help Laci get to the bottom of this scam. Along the way these long time friends discuss that time David bought fancy art in the middle of Colorado and why credit scores are a scham to withhold wealth from the Black community. SOCIALS: David Gborie: @coolguyjokes87 Laci Mosley: @divalaci WE'RE ON YOUTUBE: Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess SOURCES: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tomi-mikula-youtube-car-buying-negotiations-4a4c3d63?mod=mhp https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/the-guy-who-made-a-career-out-of-negotiating-car-prices-answers-your-questions-2b50557d?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfMpmeOplWlJUvQk6hI84xJlmKvbMLEGKBy24Va_meMUWb5LBXwdj2VgOICRzY%3D&gaa_ts=69c460f0&gaa_sig=7Wbqu7-FkckPduY7NZabVPpjGjthyPNNUMSH_ZPUM3OJcPO0TT2bfMPF08NSRZV0TZo54ACD6_U9_ZJ6qw9_xQ%3D%3D…

Joel Kim Booster (Wondery’s Bad Dates and Bravo’s Love Hotel) joins Laci to dive into all of your scams and stories, CON-gregation! First, Joel shares his own heartbreaking story of being caught shoplifting. Then, they dive into letters revealing an Ocean’s Eleven-level grocery store checkout scam (also… stop locking everything up, grocery stores!!!), how to dupe the public transit system with a screenshot, a boss becoming someone's “John,” and a text-ual relationship that was sketchy as hell. Stay schemin’! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Joel Kim Booster: @ihatejoelkim Confession Stories by the CONgregation Curated By Jessica Cisneros See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BookTok used to be the place where readers went to argue about their favorite authors, ship the gays, and learn which creatures their friends were sexually attracted to, and now, like all good things, it's being used to scam. Writer and comedian Ashley Ray joins Laci to discuss the Fyre Fest of book link-ups. A shared cabin, no food, in the middle of the wilderness could be a good time if properly funded; instead, it left a pack of women and one very nice male author hungry and feeling ripped off. Will there be justice or a second round of schemes? SOCIALS: Ashley Ray: @theashleyray Laci Mosley: @divalaci WE'RE ON YOUTUBE: Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess SOURCES: https://www.tiktok.com/@_britunfiltered/video/7654234457108450591?_r=1&_t=ZT-98fYoRoIcmb https://www.today.com/popculture/books/what-is-booktok-meaning-rcna70362 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f20kEAinag0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM7_h_sFVyQ See omnystudio.com/listener for…

What's poppin, con-gregation? Sasheer Zamata drops by the pod this week to expose the man who told people he was a government spy who needed money, and those people were like, "sure." Plus, a clip from the Scam Goddess premium show Con-Fessions, hosted by Laci and Priscilla Davies. Stay schemin! Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/former-dea-spokesman-garrison-courtney-guilty-plea-cia-operative-4-4-million-fraud-scheme/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/federalnewsnetwork.com/people/2020/06/ex-federal-worker-pretended-to-be-cia-to-steal-millions-2/amp/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kerry Coddett, actress and comedian known for her work in Flatbush Misdemeanors, Ramy, Crashing, and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, joins Laci for one of the most colorful scams we've ever covered. In Astoria, Queens, one couple scammed multiple members of their immigrant community with one of the ugliest houses ever seen on Zillow. Multiple fronts, including a fashion house, delayed justice, but as with most scams, greed eventually caught up with the perpetrators. SOCIALS: Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess Find Kerry Coddett on Instagram @overfab SOURCES https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/realestate/queens-real-estate-fraud.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mk8.d-iS.Nsr2d5cWNFO7&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/queens-man-pleads-guilty-real-estate-fraud-scheme https://nypost.com/2025/09/17/real-estate/the-dark-story-behind-the-most-colorful-house-in-queens/…

What's poppin, con-gregation? Caleb Hearon joins us to discuss a cheating chief of police who falsified documents to hide his many affairs. Plus, a Texas resident scams millions of CARES Act money from Uncle Sam. Stay schemin! Research by Sharilyn Vera. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Caleb Hearon: @sooootruepod SOURCES: https://heavy.com/news/jason-collier/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/three-timing-texas-police-chief-jason-collier-arrested-by-texas-rangers-11982954 https://abc7news.com/ppp-fraud-houston-covid-funds-scam-business-owners-bought-luxury-cars-with-loans-ladonna-wiggins/10385500/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laci is joined by the hilarious Jay Jurden in this extra long episode exploring the heist of a Nicolas Cage film from a flash drive someone left on a desk. Throughout Cage's (née Coppola) storied career, he's starred in some of the greatest movies of all time (Adaptation), and he's led some of the worst (see streaming titles). But no one predicted an entire film could be stolen. Now, producers are suing, and we're left wondering if this film about the man who inspired the creation of James Bond will ever see the light of day. SOCIALS: Jay Jurden: @jayjurden Laci Mosley: @divalaci WE'RE ON YOUTUBE: Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess SOURCES:…

What's poppin, con-gregation? This week, Gabe Dunn is on the show to discuss donations Donald Trump allegedly gave to charity. And no, charity is not the name of a porn star. Stay schemin! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The incredible Jamie Loftus makes her Scam Goddess return! We've brought the hot dog expert in to help us understand how the fraud sausage at a New Jersey deli became a multimillion-dollar company traded on the stock market. Along the way, she and Laci discuss hometown heroes, fast food menus, and sexy buildings. Support Jamie Loftus and Sexy Buildings Pre-order Jamie's book, The Tower, here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250480422/thetower/ We're on YouTube: Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess SOURCES https://www.businessinsider.com/new-jersey-deli-100-million-stock-fraud-inside-story-2026-2 https://njbiz.com/nj-deli-stock-scheme-sentencing/ https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/13/new-jersey-deli-sentencing-coker-stock.html https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/19/father-son-plead-guilty-in-100-million-new-jersey-deli-stock-scheme.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/arts/louvre-museum-ticket-scam-arrests.html…

Happy Holidays, Con-gregation! We are revisiting our episode with Ayo Edebiri, one of our wildest episodes as we dig deep into the controversial tale of Linda Taylor, the Welfare Queen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Dupiton reminds us that just because a man has a podcast doesn't mean he knows what the hell he's talking about. Dupiton preached FRAUD (Finally Rich After Unstoppable Determination). His unstoppable determination was really just stealing from the unemployed during the pandemic. Stand-up comedian and host of the My Momma Told Me podcast, Langston Kerman, joins Laci to break down the AI ads, beach ab shots, and shoddy merch Dupiton released for Dupiton's podcast "Rich and Unemployed." We're on YouTube! Watch us at https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angela "The Kitchenista" Davis helps Laci cook up a juicy episode on Darius “Crooks” Williams, a chef blogger accused of shady business practices, assault, and plagiarizing recipes. Plus, a man is out $30 million after building a section of “Trump’s” border wall and ending up with no buyers. Content Warning: Physical and sexual assault is mentioned in this episode. Please take care of yourself while listening. (Originally Released 08/09/2021) Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Angela Davis: @thekitchenista See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Y'all remember Crèmily? The French style frozen yogurt that was keto approved and reportedly delicious? No? That's okay, the whole thing was a financial scam. We're joined by Krlue Prue, who teaches people how to piss men off and will soon be joining the Big Money Players family when his podcast joins the network in the fall. Together, Kyle and Laci attempt to understand why Crèmily put a pool on an MLB field, why people keep trying to order the ice cream at McDonald's, and why withholding a talent makes people believe you're more talented. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl Tart (SNL, Grand Crew) joins the Con-gregation to talk all about Malachi Love-Robinson aka Dr. Love, the Florida teen who pretended to be a doctor. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 03/09/2020) Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Carl Tart: @dammitcarl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leggo my Eggo? How about give that old man his Lego back? Yes, Laci and the hilarious and beautiful Mel Mitchell try to unravel the complex corporate scheme that robbed an elderly, dying man of the chance to collect the sales on his Star Wars Lego collection. Mel and Laci discuss the validity of Lego, how interested the police should be in a Lego heist, and whether or not walking a highline is a sensible activity. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Mel Mitchell: @itsmelmitch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Fraud Fridays! This week we revisit our episode with comedians Ira Madison III, Oscar Montoya, AND Siobhan Thompson, where they discuss Spain’s Sweetheart Hilaria Baldwin. Stay schemin’. Chao! This was originally released on January 26th, 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer, comedian, and director Lennon Parham is no stranger to true-con. Once, a locksmith robbed her home, though not as intelligently as one might hope a locksmith would approach the job. With Laci, she discovers the strange story of Matthew Kieran's identity theft. William Woods, an unhoused man, has his identity stolen by a con artist, Matthew Kieran. The state of California was so classist and so convinced by the fraudster that they told the victim, William, he could no longer use his own name. Thirty years later, they were so entangled in one another that a child even got caught in the crossfire, and William had to spend time in a psych ward. You'll never believe how the truth came to light. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Lennon Parham: @lennonparham See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top of the morning to you, con-gregation! Emmy-nominated Nicole Byer is on the show this week to break down the fake Irish heiress who scammed her way into a pot of gold worth around ninety thousand dollars. Plus, the car actually appreciates when you drive it off the lot if you didn't pay for it. Stay schemin! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our sister in schemes joins us to tell us about the time she was foot pic scammed. Or was it a kink? We're figuring it out. While we do, we're diving deep into the scam that gets people paying out big money to sit at some of the best restaurants in the world. How much would you be willing to pay above asking price for a three-Michelin-star restaurant? And is it really a scam if you get the table? Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Edy Modica: @doodiehole See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's poppin', con-gregation? This week, Lamorne Morris is on the pod to talk about the man who was so good at scheming that Spielberg made a movie about it. Plus, the girl who "does braces." Stay schemin! Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnale https://www.biography.com/personality/frank-abagnale https://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam/ https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2020/04/24/covid-19-scams/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our new bestie, Griffin Matthews, joins us all the way from Madrid, Spain. In addition to being an incredibly talented actor in series like Flight Attendant and She-Hulk, he's also muy guapo. Today, he talks to Laci about the scammer for scammer scheme, where a couple (Andrea Bartzen and Matthew Tomasko) pretend to be members of the Rockefeller and Cartier families. From Miami to New York City, they squat, swindle, and scrape a living off the unsuspecting jet-set community. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Griffin Matthews: @griffinsthread See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Laci welcomes Ira Madison III (Pop Culture Writer for GQ, Keep It! Podcast) to discuss Sean Kingston and his mom, accused of defrauding vendors out of 1 million dollars. They discover Sean Kingston's troubled past, Janice Turner's eyebrows, his discography, and where it all stands today. Stay schemin’! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Ira Madison III: @irathethird Research by Kathryn Doyle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a sports compilation! Today, Laci is joined by the man who gave her the title Scam Goddess, Miles Gray. He loves 20 Day Fiancé and fútbol, plus he used to be part of Christina Aguilera's crew, so you know he's cool. But today we're talking about some of the most scandalous schemes in sports history, including Kawhi Leonard getting paid for some ads that he didn't ever do so he could stay on the Clippers, Tom Brady's infamous Deflategate, and a man who pretended to be an athlete so hard he actually participated in a spring training. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laci welcomes the magnetic Margaret Cho (The Bravest Knight, Margaret Cho: PsyCHO) to discuss fashion CEO Christine Hunsicker a.k.a. the “Bernie Madoff” of fashion, who wasted 350 million dollars of investor money, lied about her company’s net worth, and when the other executives at the company found out, they left her in charge for months. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Scam Goddess LIVE in a city near you. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Margaret Cho: @margaret_cho Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.thefashionlaw.com/caastle-legal-issues-are-mounting-for-former-fashion-rental-darling/ https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mje/2025/05/16/a-fashion-nightmare/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christine-hunsicker-charged-fraud-300-million-fashion-startup-founder/ https://wwd.com/business-news/financial/caastle-board-hunsicker-exit-liquidity-crunch-1237071592/…

Laci welcomes comedians Anna Bezahler and Isabella Escalante (The Z-Suite, Comedy Bang Bang) to discuss 73-year-old Mary Carole McDonnell, our so-called “Aircraft Heiress” scammer who, in fact, was not related to the McDonnell Aircraft family at all. Anna shares stories from her door-to-door scamming days, and Isabella scams her way back into college to prove to an improv team that she was always talented and funny enough to make the cut. Plus, a Scammer of the Week from South Carolina who stole credit cards to pull off ski pass scams for years. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Scam Goddess LIVE in a city near you. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Anna Bezahler: @annabezahler Isabella Escalante: @isabellaesc Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://ktla.com/news/local-news/woman-73-posed-as-wealthy-heiress-in-california-stole-30m-fbi-says/…

The Deacon Jacquis Neal (Crowd Control, Dropout TV) returns to the CONgregation, and today even the highest in the church grows weary. He shares nearly being fooled by a fake credit union posing as his own. Meanwhile, Laci regales Jacquis with the tale of a major pigeon heist: an organized crime ring in Belgium stealing elite racing pigeons worth millions, cutting into lofts to snatch champion birds. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jacquis Neal: @jacquisneal Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2025/pigeon-racing-china-crime-belgium/?fbclid=PAZnRzaAMtz85leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp4oUnvFW3FdZ7YeGZL7aQ-v362mX51VXZmjfhmVb1jQt99N6ntibO_9ZLYoT_aem_afSDtoi9XWhrQf45zuPOYA…

Laci welcomes back comedians, actors, and podcasters Paul Scheer and Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?), and the pair immediately have a bone to pick with the studio: why is there a Chewbacca mural on the wall instead of one of them? Paul, Jason, and Laci then bond over their shared distrust of AI on social media before diving into a wild FBI sting that exposed former NBA players and coaches like Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones, who were allegedly involved in rigged poker games. Backed by the Mafia, the operation used insider information to cheat at sports betting on a multi-million-dollar scale. Stay schemin’! Listen to How Did This Get Made? wherever you get your podcasts. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci How Did This Get Made? Podcast: @HDTGM Paul Scheer: @paulscheer Research by Kathryn…

Laci welcomes back journalist, writer, and podcaster Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About, The Devil You Know). They unpack one of the wildest hoaxes of the Satanic Panic era— the claim that Dungeons & Dragons was a literal gateway to hell. CON-gregation, stay blessed — not possessed! Also, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. CW: @43:24 Mention of Unliving. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Sarah Marshall’s You’re Wrong About Pod : @yourewrongaboutpod Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://medium.com/belover/in-the-1980s-a-woman-spread-a-hoax-that-dungeons-dragons-is-satanic-cb8da5614132 https://app.podscribe.com/episode/140508838?transcriptVersionReqId=46eb5796-f194-4b89-80a5-c951cbe7b00f https://gametree.me/blog/how-many-people-can-play-dnd/ https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/qvnhcp/dd_veterans_of_the_80s_and_90s_what_reaction_did/…

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, actors Keith Powers and Gina Torres go through your scam listener letters. From saving money on stamps to writing summer loves from Christian camp to entertaining a love scam online... just for fun, Keith and Gina help Laci answer your scam letters. Stay Schemin’! Note: We recorded with Keith Powers on June 14th, 2023 and with Gina Torres on June 28th. Follow on Instagram: Gina Torres @iamginatorres Keith Powers @keithpowers Laci Mosley @divalaci on all platforms Scam Goddess @scamgoddesspod on Instagram and Twitter

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari join the show to discuss William Mize, who created a family business of staging car accidents. Plus, a California Tiktoker is alleged to have broken the state’s cottage law for selling homemade pickled goods. Stay Schemin! SOURCES: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/staged-car-crashes-insurance-fraud.html https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/tiktok-creator-homemade-pickled-products-spark-online-conversation-rcna63406

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Matt Apodaca joins the show to discuss how Marsha Farmer, a hospice worker, contributed to massive fraud practices in Mississippi. Plus, a former officer of the Johnson County Sheriff's office in Kansas was caught trying to scam a store out of nearly $400 worth of Pokémon cards. Stay Schemin’! CW: @28:37 Talk of end of life care @ 45:23 Mention of Murder Research By Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/12/05/how-hospice-became-a-for-profit-hustle https://www.kgns.tv/content/news/Former-Rio-Bravo-mayor-and-others-found-guilty-oin-150-million-scheme-564587861.html https://kotaku.com/pokemon-cards-scam-police-cop-caught-kansas-card-box-1849778286

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian Ian Lara joins the show to discuss how several imposters tried to target Bootsy Collins, one of the most impactful, long standing figures in the tapestry of American music, especially R&B, funk and pop. Plus, a Californian man is arrested for theft after stealing money from his Grindr hookups. Stay Schemin’! Researched By Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bootsy-collins-impostor-fake-crime-1234629225/ https://nypost.com/2022/11/23/california-man-gets-prison-sentence-for-robbing-men-he-met-on-grindr/

Happy New Year Con-gregation! This week we are revisiting an amazing episode with Nicole Byer and look at the many scams & lives of (fraudulent) “international” guy of grift-stery, Jeremy Wilson. Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.gq.com/story/the-petty-grifter https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/08/nyregion/jeremy-wilson-con-artist-convicted.html https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/fake-army-vet-man-stiff-prison-sentence-nyc-judge-article-1.3148604

Happy Holidays, Con-gregation! We are revisiting our episode with Ayo Edebiri, one of our wildest episodes as we dig deep into the controversial tale of Linda Taylor, the Welfare Queen! Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources: https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Forgotten-Life-Behind-American/dp/031651330X https://www.stitcher.com/show/one-year https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/books/review/josh-levin-queen-linda-taylor.html https://newrepublic.com/article/154404/myth-welfare-queen

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Jon Gabrus joins us to discuss Albert Rosenberg, the man who married the heir to the Ovaltine fortune and charmed woman across continents but nobody knew who the real Albert was. Plus, a 22-year-old New Jersey man is on the hook after committing unemployment fraud and bragging about it on Instagram. Stay Schemin’! Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://torontolife.com/city/yorkville-swindler-albert-rosenberg/ https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/the-passionate-eye/toronto-s-yorkville-swindler-the-story-of-con-man-albert-rosenberg-in-his-own-words-1.6616921 https://www.nj.com/news/2022/05/nj-man-stole-150k-in-10-state-unemployment-fraud-feds-say.html https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/camden-county-man-charged-fraud-connection-unemployment-insurance-benefits

What's poppin' Stitcher Premium Family? This week in the final episode of the season, Laci and Priscilla read an epic letter from an anti-scammer determined to stop an alleged housing scam on traveling nurses from a neighbor. Will they crack the case or does someone have too much time on their hands? Stay Schemin'!

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, culture critic Eric Eddings joins us to discuss how singer and former Kim Kardashian ex-boyfriend Ray J publicly acknowledged that the Kardashian-Jenner version of the events surrounding the release of their joint sex tape 20 years ago were far from the truth. Plus, find out how a NYC principal kept her job after being convicted of car insurance fraud. Stay Schemin’! Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://nypost.com/2022/08/20/ex-principal-gets-187k-doe-gig-despite-insurance-fraud-arrest/ https://nypost.com/2017/11/11/controversial-principal-could-be-saving-thousands-thanks-to-shady-deal/ https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/ray-j-released-details-on-how-much-money-kim-kardashian-initially-made-from-their-sex-tape https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ray-j-accuses-kris-jenner-lying-about-kim-kardashian-sex-tape-1235137424/ https://www.yourtango.com/entertainment/kim-kardashian-sued-for-allegedly-stealing-brandy-ray-j-mom…

What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Atsuko Okatsuka joins the show to discuss how Dan Mallory, the author of the best-selling novel “The Woman in the Window,” took many of the plot points from deception and fraud in his own life of publishing. Plus, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. Stay Schemin’! Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/11/a-suspense-novelists-trail-of-deceptions#main-content https://www.nj.com/news/2022/05/nj-man-stole-150k-in-10-state-unemployment-fraud-feds-say.html https://www.nj.com/news/2022/11/unemployment-scammer-who-stole-400k-bragged-on-instagram-pleads-guilty.html?outputType=amp https://www.thecut.com/2019/02/the-best-character-in-the-dan-mallory-scammer-story.html#:~:text=Mallory%2C%20the%20author%20of%20the,to%20faking%20a%20British%20accent. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47144368

What's poppin' Stitcher Premium Family? This week, Laci and Priscilla read your listener letters all about unique thievery. One letter regales a grocery store attendant’s stealthy way to getting free groceries for her and her momma, while the other letter details a ruthless landlord who takes advantage of a tenant with a serious mold problem. Stay Schemin'!

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, the first lady, Priscilla Davies is back to discuss Mamoru Samuragochi, one of Japan’s most beloved composers who was later revealed to be a fraud. Plus, in a longer scammer of the week, we explore the controversy surrounding Kanye West’s Christian private school, Donda Academy. Stay schemin’! CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO LACI’S NEW SHOW WITH PRISCILLA: “Give Us Your Money Podcast” http://patreon.com/giveusyourmoneypod Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources: https://www.foxla.com/news/kanye-west-scandal-family-shares-donda-west-academy-experience https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/kanye-west-donda-academy-next-bishop-sycamore.html/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/kanye-wests-beleaguered-donda-academy-025415640.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJR_y-zXrCjrZZrUPdgD6O_NgVpq1foqefQUpX4_6gIuyOdp5sDKvSb3VPHDwbJeLeC_hj3579TddiMMveAuCrKtbxamsSGxft4HOv-VQuhdnoI7tqchTbNHDUgQVmtj4pUlluNeizrqt9Pffnm550HiQStRRDjkiF2bHtZ-nuNX…

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Cristen Conger joins the show to discuss David Bloom, a 23-year-old Wall Street “Whiz Kid” who was caught stealing millions from his friends to invest in the stock market in the late 1980’s. Plus, Professional Cornhole has been rocked by controversy after illegal bean bags used in a championship game. Stay Schemin’! Research done by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://nypost.com/2022/11/02/professional-cornhole-world-rocked-by-baggate-cheating-scandal/ https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-28/con-artist-scam-manhattan-elite-la-dive-bar-frolic-room https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/13/nyregion/lush-life-investor-23-named-in-huge-fraud.html https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-10-fi-1381-story.html https://nypost.com/2022/09/28/con-artist-david-bloom-arrested-for-fraud-in-los-angeles/

What’s poppin’ stitcher premium family! This week, Laci and Priscilla read your listener letters of friends and family running scams. An uncle tries to take advantage of a family’s assets during an unexpected death while a “friend of the show” explains how their job intersected with their side hustle. Stay connin’!

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Shea Couleé joins the show to discuss P. T. Barnum. Known as “the Greatest Showman,” he popularized the circus, was the master of hoaxes and often exploited others. Plus, a Florida psychic has been accused of manipulating her client into stealing $1 million from her rich older husband.

What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Pallavi Gunalan joins the show to discuss Dolly Oesterreich, a 1910’s housewife who started an affair with a young factory worker, with both of them ending up in a life of lies and deception for decades. Plus, Detroit rapper Sameerah “Creme” Marrel is on the run from the U.S. Department of Justice. Also, Fuck Jada! IYKYK. Stay Schemin’!