Scam Goddess

Breaking news, con-gregation! No, not that there's water on the moon. Conan O'Brien is on the show to welcome Scam Goddess into the Team Coco podcast family! Conan and Laci talk through Jordan Belfort of Wolf of Wall Street fame, and Laci teaches Conan how to sound less like a cop. It doesn't work. Stay schemin! Research by Sharilyn Vera. Sources:https://www.businessinsider.com/revisiting-jordan-belfort-the-wolf-of-wall-street-2010-3#who-is-jordan-belfort-1https://www.investopedia.com/investing/who-is-jordan-belfort/#:~:text=Belfort%20has%20been%20accused%20of,months%20before%20he%20was%20releasedhttps://wealthlab.co/pump-and-dump-explainedhttps://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/05/061205.asphttps://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/white-collar-crime/jordan-belfort/https://www.canstar.com.au/investor-hub/investment-scams-wolf-wall-street/https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/the-wolf-of-wall-street.php 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.

What's poppin, con-gregation? You know what episode this is. Buckle up, because Ashley Ray is on the pod to talk about a true scamming King. Stay schemin!@DocMellyMel @MalaikaJabali @OsopePatrisse @janaya_khan @SistaDrTabatha @aliciagarza @culturejedi@israhirsi @angela_rye @TamikaDMallory @Maryhooks @AshleeMPreston @CatsCommentary @lateefahsimon @monifabandele @rosaclemente @diprimaradio @Slausongirlnews @idabeewells @Jasmyne @thethandi_way @OgeTheYogi 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.

What's poppin, con-gregation? This week Miles Gray (The Daily Zeitgeist) is on the pod to break down the greatest scheme in modern love. Honestly, this guy's amazing. We swipe right! Mazel! 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.

What’s up Con-gregation! It’s a not to miss episode thanks to the very funny Carl Tart (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joining in to talk all about Malachi Love-Robinson aka Dr. Love, the Florida teen who pretended to be a doctor.SOURCES:https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/18/us/florida-teenager-is-accused-of-posing-as-a-doctor-again.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2016/02/19/health/florida-palm-beach-teen-doctor-arrest/index.htmlhttps://www.insideedition.com/phony-doctor-malachi-love-robinson-claims-he-only-wanted-help-people-46424https://www.nme.com/news/music/nicki-minaj-flew-all-the-way-to-china-for-a-fake-music-festival-2411114 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.

What's up Con-gregation! Not gonna lie, this is one of our wildest episodes thanks to Ayo Edebiri (Sunnyside, Forbes) and dig deep into controversial tale of Linda Taylor, the Welfare Queen! Research: Sharilyn Vera SOURCES: https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Forgotten-Life-Behind-American/dp/031651330X https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/slate/the-queen https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/books/review/josh-levin-queen-linda-taylor.html https://newrepublic.com/article/154404/myth-welfare-queen 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.

Happy New Year Con-gregation! My New Years Resolution is keep telling y'all about all the biggest scams honey! This week we're chilling with the hilarious and talented Teresa Lee (I Think She Likes You, Cracked) and diving into the boy band abuser, Lou Jay Pearlman! This episode is brought to you by Dashlane. Research by Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nsync-lou-pearlman-nightline-927166/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/03/13/lou-pearlman-was-disgraced-mogul-who-defrauded-s-boy-bands-then-came-million-ponzi-scheme/ https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/films/2008836?_ga=2.204653328.1845038090.1551958758-1351978170.1551338292 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCRs0Ic3FI&vl=en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Pearlman https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2019/04/05/lou-pearlman-film-reveals-how-backstreet-boys-n-sync-lost-millions/3373395002/ 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.

Happy New Year Con-gregation! Scams are all about hindsight so we got together with our good friend Oscar Montoya (Spanish Aquí, Bless The Harts) to look at our favorite scammer of the decade, habitual political line-stepper and possibly my soulmate, Mina Chang! Research: Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1080356 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIhWGIUGboE https://www.thecut.com/2019/11/unfortunately-i-love-mina-chang-state-department-scammer.html https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gyze3b/this-senior-state-department-officials-resume-was-extremely-bogus https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-mina-chang-from-state-department-career-2019-11 https://twitter.com/ksieff/status/1194342219664232454?s=20 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/how-did-mina-chang-get-state-department-job-first-place-n1091516 This episode is brought to you by Buffy Comforters. 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.

What's good Con-gregation! Thanks to you Scam Goddess is catching that SHINE, scamming our way into Spotify Pick of the Year! What better to celebrate than with our hilarious friend Jonathan Braylock (Astronomy Club on Netflix December 6th!) as we uncover a legend from the birthplace of fraud, Nigeria's own Emmanuel Nwude! Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera SOURCES: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Nwude https://www.bosshunting.com.au/hustle/nigerian-fake-airport-scam https://www.unilad.co.uk/life/nigerian-scammer-sold-fake-airport-for-242-million-to-international-bank/ https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/nigerian-scammer-sold-fake-airport-to-international-bank.html https://www.ladbible.com/community/interesting-emmanuel-nwude-carried-out-the-biggest-scam-in-nigeria-20180825 This episode is brought to you by Pretty Litter (www.prettylitter.com code: SCAM) and Dashlane (www.dashlane.com/scam). 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.

We back at it, Con-gregation! This is Scam Goddess, the #1 pod dedicated to all things fraud! This week Laci welcomes comedy’s #1 sleepy boy Andrew Ti (Mix-ish, Yo, Is This Racist?) to cover one of Silicon Valley’s finest, Elizabeth Holmes, the CEO of the now defunct Theranos. Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.businessinsider.com/theranos-founder-ceo-elizabeth-holmes-life-story-bio-2018-4#theranoss-business-model-was-based-around-the-idea-that-it-could-run-blood-tests-using-proprietary-technology-that-required-only-a-finger-pinprick-and-a-small-amount-of-blood-holmes-said-the-tests-would-be-able-to-detect-medical-conditions-like-cancer-and-high-cholesterol-13 https://www.thecut.com/2019/03/why-doesnt-elizabeth-holmes-blink-theranos.html https://www.thedailybeast.com/hbos-the-inventor-how-theranos-elizabeth-holmes-pulled-off-the-scam-of-the-century This episode is brought to you by Atlas Coffee Club (www.atlascoffeeclub.com/scam). 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.

How we living, Con-gregation? Welcome back to Scam Goddess, the #1 pod dedicated to all things fraud! This week Laci chops it up with actor, comedian, & podcaster Jacquis Neal (Culture Kings, UCB). Together they discuss the curious case of the family who adopted a 9 year old Ukrianian orphan who might have secretly been a 22 year old adult. Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera Sources: https://www.thecut.com/2019/10/kristina-barnett-adopted-child-real-life-orphan.html [thecut.com] https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a29205646/kristine-barnett-natalia-grace-adoption/ [elle.com] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMDBTcYo-ho https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7479061/Mom-claims-Ukrainian-daughter-9-adopted-really-22-year-old-dwarfism.html [dailymail.co.uk] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7512143/Adoptive-parents-Ukrainian-girl-dwarfism-appear-court.html [dailymail.co.uk] https://nypost.com/2019/09/23/couple-claims-their-abandoned-child-is-actually-a-scam-artist-with-dwarfism/ [nypost.com] https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/parents-accused-of-abandoning-adopted-child-in-apartment-mom-says-its-a-scam/ [wishtv.com] https://www.insider.com/ukrainian-orphan-natalia-barnett-new-family-report-2019-9 [insider.com] https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/michael-kristine-barnett-plead-not-guilty-in-ukranian-dwarf-adoption-case [oxygen.com] https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/clarissajanlim/natalia-grace-ukranian-adoption-orphan [buzzfeednews.com] This episode is brought to you by Dashlane (www.dashlane.com/scam code: SCAM). 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.