Scam Goddess

Writer-director Laura Chinn joins the show to discuss the rise of crypto scams, including the story of a lifetime scammer from Miami who made millions before being caught. They also chat about altering pictures, beauty standards, and Taylor Swift's legal actions against AI-generated pornographic images.

It’s Friday con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Tawny Newsome where we hear the sales pitch of star fraud salesman Don Lapre. Plus, more proof that love is blind (and expensive!) This recording was first published on June 9th, 2020. Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources:https://thegrio.com/2020/05/10/jenifer-lewis-victim-of-con-artist-nearly-400000-scheme/amp/https://ktla.com/news/local-news/santa-monica-man-allegedly-conned-4-women-including-actress-jenifer-lewis-out-of-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWSCOQlicoU Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

What’s poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Marie Faustin, Demi Adejuyigbe & Kiran Deol join Laci for Scam Goddess Live at Sketchfest 2024. In the sold-out Cobb’s Comedy Club, they regale alleged scams surrounding Cesar Piña and New York radio host DJ Envy’s real estate ventures and seminars. This was recorded Sunday, Jan 21st, 2024 Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciMarie Faustin: @reeezyDemi Adejuyigbe: @electrolemonKiran Deol: @shitfromkiran Research by Kaelyn Brandt, Emily Jones and Laci Mosley Sources:https://www.inquirer.com/business/nj-ponzi-scheme-fraud-dj-envy-20231020.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2023/10/28/1208863327/breakfast-club-host-dj-envy-is-being-sued-for-alleged-investment-fraudhttps://www.complex.com/music/a/markelibert/how-dj-envy-involved-cesar-pina-real-estate-scamhttps://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/new-jersey-real-estate-investor-and-online-influencer-charged-multimillion-dollarhttps://www.billboard.com/business/legal/dj-envy-breakfast-club-real-estate-scam-lawsuits-explained-1235440769/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

Happy Friday con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Diona Reasonover. We break down the OG influencer LonelyGirl15, and can we just say, it’s an honor to be part of The Order. Stay schemin! This was recorded on February 25th, 2021 Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources:https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/dishonest-baker-who-warmed-freshly-19447322https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9524664/bruno-mars-impersonator-scams-texas-woman-out-of-100000https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/10/bruno-mars-catfish-texas-100k-money/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

What’s Poppin’ Con-gregation? This week, Comedian Roz Hernandez joins the show to discuss the many alleged schemes and scams of French-Arab rapper Swagg Man aka Rayan Sanches aka Iteb Zaibet. Stay schemin’!  Check out Roz’s TV series “Living for the Dead” on Hulu and Disney Plus. Also, check out Roz’s podcast “Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez.”  This was recorded on Nov. 14th 2023.  Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciRoz Hernandez: @rozhernandez Research by Kaelyn Brandt Sources:https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/rapper-swagg-man-accused-scamming-fans-what-happened-1234771874/https://www.wired.com/story/chat-gpt-crypto-botnet-scam/?redirectURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wired.com%2Fstory%2Fchat-gpt-crypto-botnet-scam%2Fhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi695iT5jNU Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

Joyeux vendredi, con-gregation! We go back to our episode with Baron Vaughn on ze podcast. We discuss ze French imposter who scammed his way into millions. Très wild, non? Hon hon hon. Stay schemin!This was recorded on December 3rd, 2020.Research by Sharilyn VeraSources:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48510027https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/world/europe/france-identity-fraud-le-drian.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/how-scammers-used-a-silicone-mask-and-skype-to-impersonate-a-french-minister-and-steal-90-million/2019/06/20/601ca6ac-9375-11e9-b72d-d56510fa753e_story.htmlhttps://www.intheknow.com/2020/11/02/influencer-hamptons-squat/https://www.instagram.com/marisahochberg/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

Comedian Beth Stelling joins the host to discuss Carl Erik Rinsch, who sold a non-existent sci-fi series to Netflix for over $50 million. They also talk about the challenges women face in the industry, financial stress, various scams, the use of red ink on medical bills, and the production challenges of a film. They delve into the audacity of Rinsch, Beth Stelling's Netflix special, and their social media presence.

Happy Fraud Fridays Con-gregation! We revisit our episode with the Emmy Award winning comedian and actor Sam Richardson about a bogus UK baker with no oven and a fake government scam. Also, a Bruno Mars catfish story gone wrong. Stay Schemin'!This was recorded March 1st, 2021.Research by Sharilyn VeraSources: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/dishonest-baker-who-warmed-freshly-19447322https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9524664/bruno-mars-impersonator-scams-texas-woman-out-of-100000https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/10/bruno-mars-catfish-texas-100k-money/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

Comedians Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley and Ashley Ray discuss the Jussie Smollett scam, including the controversial claims, the suspicious letter, and the details of the incident. They also share humorous observations of the audience and discuss faking a hate crime.

In this episode, comedian Yvonne Orji joins to discuss the infamous Aretha Franklin impostor and a woman's persistent attempts to sneak on flights. They also touch on Nigerian scams, therapy benefits, and the pressure to conform to church ideals while still enjoying certain music.