
Scam Goddess
Scam Goddess is an award-winning comedy podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it. Every episode, the Scam Goddess herself Laci Mosley (iCarly, Better Call Saul) covers the hottest scams on the streets today while also giving in-depth breakdowns of the wildest robberies, rackets, and capers throughout history. It's like true crime, but without all the death—aka True Con! Plus, Laci's always joined by hilarious guests like Conan O'Brien, Miranda Cosgrove, Jameela Jamil, JB Smoove, Nicole Byer, or Matt Rogers. Join the Scam Goddess "Con-gregation" to experience the funny side of fraud. And as Laci always says, stay schemin'!
New episodes every Tuesday. Classic episodes re-released every Friday.
The Scam Goddess TV show based on the podcast premieres on Freeform and Hulu on January 15th!
Latest episodes

Jun 6, 2025 • 1h
Fraud Friday: The Famed Forger w/ Eliot Glazer
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Eliot Glazer (Broad City, An American Pickle) to discuss Lee Israel, a well-known writer who turned to forgery fighting to survive after her declining career as an author. Plus, a group of lawyers and doctors are busted in a massive trip-and-fall scheme. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/20/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciEliot Glazer: @eliotglazer Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/lee-israel-can-you-ever-forgive-me-oscars-2019-true-story-richard-e-grant-a8758241.htmlhttps://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a23084048/can-you-ever-forgive-me-lee-israel-true-story/https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94461486https://nypost.com/2018/10/15/meet-the-author-who-considered-her-forgeries-to-be-her-best-work/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/arts/lee-israel-a-writer-proudest-of-her-literary-forgeries-dies-at-75.htmlhttps://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/attorneys-and-doctors-new-york-charged-defrauding-businesses-and-insurance-companies
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Jun 3, 2025 • 1h 7min
Jay-Z's Roc Nation School Swindle w/ Zachariah Porter & Jonathan Carson
It's that time of year, students are finishing school for the summer, and some are graduating for good. Now imagine being unable to graduate because you owe money to your school, despite being promised a debt-free education. Laci welcomes the fabulous Zachariah Porter and Jonathan Carson (Camp Counselors Podcast) to the show to discuss the fiasco behind Jay-Z's Roc Nation school launched at Long Island University in downtown, including text messages of admissions and makeshift studios. Stay schemin’! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Check out the Camp Counselors PodcastCON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciZachariah Porter: @zachariahporterJonathan Carson: @hellomynamesjon Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCEShttps://www.avclub.com/jay-z-roc-nation-university-mislead-studentshttps://www.bkmag.com/2025/04/08/jay-z-roc-nation-school-brooklyn-debt-free-scholarship-scam/https://hiphopdx.com/news/jay-z-roc-nation-school-criticism-debt-free-promise
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May 30, 2025 • 1h 10min
Fraud Friday: The Prolific Ponzi Schemer w/ Bridger Winegar
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Bridger Winegar (Black Monday, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to discuss Sergei Mavrodi, the man behind one of the world’s largest Ponzi schemes. Plus, a 73-year-old Long Island woman helps the NYPD catch a scammer. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 02/21/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciBridger Winegar: @bridgerwinegar Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:https://www.nbc15.com/2022/01/22/watch-grandmother-helps-catch-scammers-fun/https://qz.com/1259524/mmm-and-bitcoin-russian-ponzi-mastermind-sergei-mavrodi-is-dead-but-his-legacy-lives-on-in-crypto/https://www.rbth.com/history/332261-mmm-fraud-mavrodihttps://historyofyesterday.com/sergei-mavrodi-the-man-who-left-30-million-people-broke-2bbd03a9cd82https://112.international/society/give-us-our-money-back-how-the-world-will-remember-the-mmm-financial-pyramid-founder-sergei-mavrodi-27224.htmlhttps://www.forbes.ru/biznes/359219-hozyain-piramid-sergey-mavrodi-kak-simvol-lihih-90-h
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May 27, 2025 • 1h 10min
The King of Good Times and His Shady Sky Mansion w/ Zach Cherry
Can you imagine living in a mansion on a skyscraper 400 feet above the ground? No? Neither can the fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who fled the country before ever setting foot in it. Laci welcomes Zach Cherry (Severance, You) to strap on a wingsuit and dive into the story of the self-proclaimed "King of Good Times," his flashy airline, and how his downfall led to the creation of India’s Fugitive Economic Offenders Act. 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: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaci Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCEShttps://vt.co/lifestyle/relationships/billionaires-luxury-20-million-sky-mansion-sits-on-top-of-a-400ft-skyscraper-but-the-tycoon-may-never-live-in-ithttps://www.businessinsider.com/sky-mansion-33-story-luxury-apartment-complex-mallya-india-2024-3https://www.business-standard.com/about/who-is-vijay-mallya#goog_rewardedhttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vijay-mallya-becomes-first-person-to-be-declared-a-fugitive-economic-offender/articleshow/67394758.cmshttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/business/vijay-mallya-extradition.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/30/business/dealbook/india-vijay-mallya-debt-economy.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/21/business/worldbusiness/21air.html?_r=0https://www.domain.com.au/news/vijay-mallyas-mansion-on-top-of-a-skyscraper-in-india-will-probably-never-be-lived-in/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2012/06/ambani-residence-photos-inside-architecture
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May 23, 2025 • 1h 11min
Fraud Friday: The AristoCON w/ Mitra Jouhari
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mitra Jouhari (The Big Sick, Three Busy Debras) to discuss Christian Gehartsreiter aka Clark Rockefeller, who spent 30 years passing himself off as an educated, wealthy aristocrat while taking advantage of people. Plus, three political operatives are accused of defrauding $3.5 million from PAC scams. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/03/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciMitra Jouhari: @mitrajouhari Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/54cc01740a5930502f5f4667/master/w_1600,c_limit/image.jpghttps://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2008/08/08/the-little-town-and-life-rockefeller-left-for-fame/l20Zs5ZzVbgic07Sf0MB6M/story.htmlhttps://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/the-four-faces-of-rockefeller-6910914.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/10/us/politics/pac-operator-charges.html?searchResultPosition=3
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May 20, 2025 • 1h 8min
Heartwashed By His Con Mum w/ Jessi Klein & Liz Feldman
This week, Laci welcomes Jessi Klein and Liz Feldman from the Here To Make Friends podcast, who share about being victim to the latest Toll Road scam. Then, Laci takes the gals down the winding road of today's Historic Hoodwink following a Con-Mum who scammed her own son, which leaves Jessi and Liz speechless. Stay scheming’! Make sure to listen to the Here To Make Friends podcast. 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: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciJessi Klein: @youracquaintancejessikleinLiz Feldman: @thelizfeldman Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCEShttps://www.netflix.com/title/81708174https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14xn65vg2yohttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/22/does-she-love-me-no-is-she-capable-of-love-no-my-mother-the-con-artisthttps://www.eonline.com/news/1415921/netflixs-con-mum-where-graham-hornigold-is-now
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May 16, 2025 • 57min
Fraud Friday: Camp Chaos w/ Behzad Dabu
On this week's Fraud Friday, actor Behzad Dabu joins us to discuss how one summer camp shut down after 6 days of opening and is being referred to as the “Fyre Fest” of summer camps. Plus, a woman steals from a Walmart just by pretending to be a manager. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 8/16/21) Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/inside-the-landmark-forum_b_90028https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/08/landmark-42-hours-500-65-breakdowns/https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/07/23/camp-quinebarge-new-hampshire-camp-closes-suddenly/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/22/metro/fyre-fest-overnight-camps-closes-after-6-days/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/24/us/summer-camp-reopen-counselors.htmlhttps://www.campquinebarge.com/https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/connecticut/articles/2021-07-16/kids-weight-loss-camp-that-closed-has-history-of-violationshttps://www.fox10tv.com/news/suspected-serial-con-artist-accused-of-pretending-to-be-a-walmart-manager-to-steal-cash/article_3f56855e-f017-11eb-879b-f3164939a999.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw5cT8nfp1U
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May 13, 2025 • 1h 4min
Blessed Up by Crab Legs & Free Bus Fare w/ Joel Kim Booster
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’! Be sure to check out Joel hosting Bravo's Love Hotel out now! on BRAVO! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady 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: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciJoel Kim Booster: @ihatejoelkim Confession Stories by the CONgregationCurated By Jessica Cisneros
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May 9, 2025 • 1h 6min
Fraud Friday: The 90 Day Fake Fiancé w/ Clark Moore
In this entertaining discussion, Clark Moore, an actor and podcaster known for "Love, Simon" and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," joins to unravel the peculiar scams in the Ukrainian marriage industry. They hilariously explore how scammers exploit billionaire MacKenzie Scott's charitable pledges. The conversation dives into romantic deceptions, humorous dating anecdotes, and the absurdities of modern relationships and philanthropy. Their blend of wit and insight adds a fresh twist to the complexities of love and scams in today's world.

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May 6, 2025 • 1h 7min
The Ulta EntreprenuHERS w/ Jillian Bell
Jillian Bell, a talented comedian and Emmy-nominated writer known for her roles in Workaholics and Brittney Runs a Marathon, joins the conversation to share hilarious tales of scams. She uncovers the world of cosmetics crime rings, where thieves target Ulta and Sephora, selling stolen goods online. Jillian also reminisces about her cheeky con involving a prom limo driver, blending comedy with intriguing crime narratives. Tune in for laughs and surprising insights into the darkly funny side of beauty retail!