Fraudsters

Episodes

• Fraudwire: Rehab That Wants You to Relapse? The $1.6 Billion Fraud CaseA rehab business allegedly encouraged patients to use drugs so it could bill for detox. Apparently, recovery was bad for business. Seena and Ariel unpack an LA healthcare fraud crackdown involving nearly $2 billion in allegedly fraudulent claims, then get into the father-son duo accused of running a $1.6 billion addiction-treatment scheme. Family bonding has taken a turn. Then it’s Kelly Clarkson versus a Brooklyn shop over a $15,000 mechanical bird. Was this a Pretty Woman moment, a misunderstanding, or just customer service in Brooklyn? Plus, Justin gets pulled into an emergency consultation about G.I. Joe. This is a serious news operation. [00:00] Welcome to Fraudwire: Fish Out of Water [05:02] Nearly $2 Billion in Healthcare Fraud Charges [14:52] The $1.6 Billion Rehab Case: Father-Son Bonding [26:29] G.I. Joe Has Some Explaining to Do [31:33] Kelly Clarkson vs. the $15,000 Bird Patreon: https://patreon.com/Fraudsters Follow The Show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@fraudsterslpn Website:https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: Seena: [https://instagram.com/seenanow Justin: https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy Ariel: [https://instagram.com/arielleaty Music Credit and Sound FX: https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by: Cierra Monico Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Fraudsters ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Fraudwire: Skydance Eats HollywoodOn this week's Fraudwire: Sienna Rose, "the neo-soul singer" with 3 million monthly listeners who's actually an AI creation of two Norwegian dudes, PLUS the $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros merger that just handed one spoiled rich kid control of Hollywood. Cool... super cool. [00:01:50] Meet Sienna Rose [00:03:20] The Digital Blackface [00:11:50] We Need An AI Badge [00:18:20] Skydance Eats Hollywood [00:21:50] The Synergies Euphemism [00:24:10] Who Gets Laid Off First [00:29:10] One Guy Owns The News Patreon: https://patreon.com/Fraudsters Follow The Show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@fraudsterslpn Website:https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: Seena: [https://instagram.com/seenanow Justin: https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy Ariel: [https://instagram.com/arielleaty Music Credit and Sound FX: https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by: Cierra Monico Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Fraudsters ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Fraudwire: Kelce Got Ponzi'dOn this week's Fraudwire, a fake AI comedian is stealing real comics' jokes, Travis Kelce got got in a $31 million Ponzi scheme, and a rapper literally wrote a song teaching people how to commit check fraud. Also, is lip-syncing fraud? Seena and Ariel have thoughts. 00:06:10] AI Steals Comedians' Jokes [00:08:00] Meet Big Titty AI [00:16:00] Travis Kelce Got Ponzi'd [00:21:10] The Rapper Called Fraud God [00:27:10] Madonna's Dead Mouth [00:32:00] Is Lip Sync Fraud Patreon: https://patreon.com/Fraudsters Follow The Show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@fraudsterslpn Website:https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: Seena: [https://instagram.com/seenanow Justin: https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy Ariel: [https://instagram.com/arielleaty Music Credit and Sound FX: https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by: Cierra Monico Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Fraudsters ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Cocomelon: How to Hijack a Toddler's BrainQuiet down, sit still, and join the Fraudsters gang as they jump into the adorably insidious word of Cocomelon. Discover how the company transformed from one Korean father making videos for his kids, into a $3 billion entertainment empire. And don't look away or stop listening – we'll know... [00:06:50] Meet The Commercial Director [00:10:20] Goldman Sachs Buys In [00:14:50] Inside The Distractatron [00:17:20] The Baby Never Sleeps [00:18:50] Writers Are A Spreadsheet [00:26:50] The Dopamine Cycle Explained [00:29:30] Here's The Actual Scam Patreon: https://patreon.com/Fraudsters Follow The Show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@fraudsterslpn Website:https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: Seena: [https://instagram.com/seenanow Justin: https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy Ariel: [https://instagram.com/arielleaty Music Credit and Sound FX: https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by: Cierra Monico Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Fraudsters ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Fraudwire: Minecraft Mishaps and Mitch McConnell is DeadThis week's Fraudwire Includes a 9-year-old draining his dad's company credit card for his Minecraft YouTube, a government fraud crackdown led by a woman who insider-traded her way out of the Senate, ghost daycares in San Diego, and so much more. Nobody's innocent, everybody's shady, and Seena and Ariel have theories. [00:03:50] The $118,000 Kid [00:06:00] Dad's Confession Video [00:08:40] Is This Even Real? [00:23:00] Vance's Fraud Crackdown [00:25:50] The SBA Boss Who Scammed [00:29:40] Ghost Daycares Exposed [00:36:50] Mitch McConnell Is Dead Patreon: https://patreon.com/Fraudsters Follow The Show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@fraudsterslpn Website:https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: Seena: [https://instagram.com/seenanow Justin: https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy Ariel: [https://instagram.com/arielleaty Music Credit and Sound FX: https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by: Cierra Monico Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Fraudsters ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Fraudwire: The Wide DeceiverThis week's Fraudwire is a full buffet of people succeeding at lying on the internet. Join us as we discuss the Temptation Island star who faked her way through Duke University, the man in a 49ers helmet (no pads, no roster spot, just vibes) who suckered $1.3 million out of dozens of women, and the AI-generated celebrity endorsement that tricked a UK-resident into giving away a quarter million pounds. Sure, nobody died, but a lot of people got got. [00:07:20] The Temptation Island Fraud [00:09:20] The Graduation Gave It Away [00:13:00] Everyone's Faking A Persona [00:17:30] Meet The Wide Deceiver [00:23:00] The Fake Financial Advisor [00:33:00] The AI Celebrity Scam [00:35:40] How The Psychology Works Patreon: https://patreon.com/Fraudsters Follow The Show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@fraudsterslpn Website:https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: Seena: [https://instagram.com/seenanow Justin: https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy Ariel: [https://instagram.com/arielleaty Music Credit and Sound FX: https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by: Cierra Monico Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Fraudsters ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Vince McMahon – Part 4: If I Survive, I WinIn the finale of our Vince McMahon series, Seena, Ariel, and Justin explore the end of Vince's reign as the head of his wrestling empire. How, despite a host of sex trafficking allegations, institutional cover-ups, securities fraud claims, and federal investigations does he end up free and clear while his ex-wife becomes Secretary of Education? Only one way to find out. [00:01:50] The Anonymous Email [00:09:20] He Takes His Company Back [00:14:20] The $21 Billion Merger [00:17:40] The Trafficking Complaint [00:26:30] The Grand Jury Shows Up [00:29:20] $400,000. That's It. [00:32:50] Linda's Full Arc Patreon: https://patreon.com/Fraudsters Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: Seena: https://twitter.com/seenanow Justin: https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy Ariel: https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fraudsterslpn Music Credit and Sound FX: https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by: Cierra Monico Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Fraudsters ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Vince McMahon – Part 3: Panda SmackdownIn Part 3 of our Vince McMahon deep-dive, Seena, Ariel, and Justin detail Vince's feud with the World Wildlife Federation, his growing pattern of sexual abuse, and the birth of the Mr. McMahon persona. [00:07:10] The Kiss My Ass Club [00:08:00] Bark Like A Dog [00:09:20] Drugged, Married, On Air [00:12:00] Choked With A Pipe [00:15:00] The Ring Boys Lawsuit [00:20:40] Rita's Limo Confession [00:39:50] $14 Million In Silence Patreon: https://patreon.com/Fraudsters Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: Seena: https://twitter.com/seenanow Justin: https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy Ariel: https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fraudsterslpn Music Credit and Sound FX: https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by: Cierra Monico Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Fraudsters ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Fraudwire: The Great Mac & Cheese CaperIn this week's Fraudwire, we take a break from the Vince McMahon series for Seena and Ariel to discuss Selena Gomez and her mother's shady brand, a Chik-fil-A worker's clever Richard Pryor-esque refund scheme, and an insidious remote-work scam. [00:03:10] Selena's Mom Problem [00:06:10] Meet The Serial Fraud [00:18:40] New Scam Just Dropped [00:19:40] The Fake Lottery Win [00:30:00] The Mac And Cheese Heist [00:35:00] Chick-fil-A Deserves It Patreon: https://patreon.com/Fraudsters Follow The Show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@fraudsterslpn Website:https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: Seena: [https://instagram.com/seenanow Justin: https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy Ariel: [https://instagram.com/arielleaty Music Credit and Sound FX: https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by: Cierra Monico Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Fraudsters ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Vince McMahon – Part 2: It's Not Sports. It's WWF.In Part 2 of our Vince McMahon deep-dive, Seena, Ariel, and Justin discuss Vince's steroid trial, the infamous Montreal Screwjob incident, and the tragic death of Owen Hart during a pay-per-view event. [00:04:10] Buying Out Dad [00:10:00] The Territory Wars [00:17:40] Wrestling Isn't a Sport, Actually [00:21:10] Enter Rick Santorum [00:32:00] The Steroid Pipeline [00:41:20] The Montreal Screwjob [00:47:10] Owen Hart Falls Patreon: https://patreon.com/Fraudsters Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: Seena: https://twitter.com/seenanow Justin: https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy Ariel: https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fraudsterslpn Music Credit and Sound FX: https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by: Cierra Monico Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Fraudsters ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Fraudsters ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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