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Earwolf & Laci Mosley

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!

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Scam Goddess

If you got unemployed roommates, put your headphones ON as today things get a lil' raunchy with Brandon Kyle Goodman, the host of the new "Tell Me Something Messy" podcast from iHeartMedia's Outspoken Podcast Network. Brandon helps us discuss Alan Todd May—a career criminal who started out committing check fraud and ended up hoodwinking investors out of millions by pretending he was an oil tycoon. Stay schemin'!

 

This story was primarily reported by Charles Bethea in his 2024 New Yorker article “The Fake Oilman”:

https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/the-fake-oilman

 

Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:

https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes

 

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Brandon Kyle Goodman: @brandonkylegoodman

 

Research by Kate Doyle.

 

SOURCES:

https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/the-fake-oilman

https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/txn/PressRel12/may_sen_pr.html

https://www.courthousenews.com/dallas-man-gets-20-years-for-7-million-scam/

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/dallas/press-releases/2010/dl120610.htm

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-fugitive-alan-todd-may-captured-florida-leading-posh-lifestyle-flaunting-wealth/

https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/alan-todd-may-once-a-fugitive-always-a-con-man-gets-20-years-for-ripping-off-investors-7131761

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012714728976

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The Fake Texas Oil Tycoon w/ Brandon Kyle Goodman

Bryan Safi (ABC's 911) is here to discuss LGBTQI Icon Geraldine Elizabeth Carmichael, a car executive who attempted to sell the Dale, a fuel-efficient three-wheeled car in response to the 1974 oil crisis. Plus, a corrupt NYPD Officer steals thousands of dollars in rent and deposit money for a Queens apartment. Stay schemin’! CW: There are non-graphic mentions of violence against a trans woman in this episode. (Originally Released 11/01/2021)

 

Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:

https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes

 

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Bryan Safi: @bryansafi

 

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

 

SOURCES:

https://www.wpr.org/lady-and-dale-stranger-fiction-life-liz-carmichael

https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a35325931/liz-carmichael-wife-kids/

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/29/the-lady-and-the-dale-trans-docuseries-liz-carmichael

https://www.vulture.com/article/the-lady-and-the-dale-hbo-series-review.html

https://time.com/5935209/lady-and-the-dale-true-story/

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/01/10280883/elizabeth-carmichael-crimes-wife-family-death

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-cop-scam-rental-queens-new-victims-20211010-yubraro23fei7oierglzlw35gu-story.html

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Fraud Friday: The Crooked Car Executive w/ Bryan Safi

This week, Jon Gabrus (High and Mighty) joins the CONgregation to discuss Albert Rosenberg, the man who married the heir to the Ovaltine fortune and charmed woman across continents. Plus, a 22-year-old New Jersey man is on the hook after committing unemployment fraud and bragging about it on Instagram. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 12/19/2022)

 

Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:

https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes

 

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Jon Gabrus: @gabrus

 

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

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Fraud Friday: A Whole Life Ruiner w/ Jon Gabrus

Scam-ta baby, ‘tis the season for some holiday ho-ho-hoodwinks with Bridger Winegar (I Said No Gifts!) to find out how the organizers of SantaCon, an Italian social media influencer, and the planners of a kids’ winter wonderland experience all ended up on the Scam Goddess naughty list. Could the reason of the season be to stay schemin'?

 

You'll find Bridger's podcast 'I Said No Gifts!' here: 

www.exactlyrightmedia.com/i-said-no-gifts

 

Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:

https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes

 

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Bridger Winegar: @bridgerwinegar & @isaidnogifts

 

Research by Jack Pineda.

 

SOURCES

https://newrepublic.com/post/177441/santacon-isnt-just-obnoxious

https://www.instagram.com/santacon/p/CzzvNg8q8LQ/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/13/chiara-ferragni-italy-influencers-charity-christmas-cake-scandal

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italys-meloni-takes-aim-influencer-ferragni-over-misleading-claims-2023-12-17/

https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/mum-warning-scam-santa-event-fyre-festival-for-kids-winter-village-south-australia-020039916.html

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adeonibada/christmas-event-fyre-festival-kids 

https://x.com/tom_tanuki/status/1339131734508462081

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Holiday Ho-ho-hoodwinks w/ Bridger Winegar

Jamie Lee (Ted Lasso) joins the CONgregation to discuss an IT help website that accidentally turns into the go-to URL for people seeking murder for hire. Plus, a 50-year-old man tricks twitter followers using FaceApp! Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 04/05/2021)

 

Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:

https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes

 

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Jamie Lee: @reallyjamielee

 

Research by Sharilyn Vera.

 

SOURCES:

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/rent-a-hitman-wendy-wein-murder-for-hire-sting-operation-1066756/

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/it-expert-bob-innes-rent-a-hitman-murder-13086065.php

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5966845/DIY-detective-snared-string-killers.html

https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3g88m/viral-japanese-biker-transformation-woman-faceapp

https://twitter.com/Kai_97R/status/1360039242882187264?

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Fraud Friday: Rent-A-Hitman Dot Con w/ Jamie Lee

This New Years Eve we thought we'd revisit a classic ep so at midnight you can count down all the ways that so-called civil rights activist Jeffrey Shaun King has continued his scamming ways. Also, a worker in Chile accidentally got paid 286 times his salary. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 07/18/2022)

 

Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:

https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes

 

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Ashley Ray: @theashleyray

 

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

 

SOURCES

https://www.blackenterprise.com/shaun-king-daughter-kendi-has-a-word-family-move/

https://www.blackenterprise.com/calvin-crime-black-twitter-rips-shaun-king-after-he-begs-for-money-for-new-fashion-line/

https://twitter.com/MrErnestOwens/status/1407733142769831944?s=20&t=XD6Se6jkQmSc6OPoI2L_bw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwxI_DE4S0A

https://jezebel.com/samaria-rice-asks-shaun-king-accused-grifter-how-the-1847160251

https://www.blackenterprise.com/grifter-or-nah-shaun-king-lives-it-up-in-luxe-jersey-estate-while-begging-for-money-for-his-wife/

https://www.yahoo.com/video/shaun-king-asks-assistance-move-153036273.html

https://www.newsonyx.com/update-shaun-king-accused-of-clothing-line-scam/

https://scoop.upworthy.com/his-company-accidentally-paid-him-286-times-his-salary-so-he-promptly-resigned-and-disappeared

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Scamuel L. Jackson: Sha*n K*ng Pt. 2 w/ Ashley Ray [Re-Release]

Comedian Caleb Hearon (Jurassic World Dominion) returns to discuss Norman Baker, a vaudevillian, business-owner, and radio-show host in the 1800’s who claimed to have a cure for cancer. Plus, a Hong Kong student has been arrested after participating in an elaborate kidnapping to scam her parents out of ransom money. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 10/24/2022)

 

Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:

https://www.podswag.com/collections/scam-goddess/products/signed-scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes

 

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Caleb Hearon: @calebsaysthings

 

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

 

SOURCES:

https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3194630/student-arrested-hong-kong-role-fake-kidnapping-scam

https://fsuspecialcollections.wordpress.com/2022/06/01/norman-baker-and-the-naked-truth/

https://historycollection.com/norman-baker-man-claimed-cure-cancer/

https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/norman-baker-4885/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/charlatan-ozarks-still-looms-over-haunted-crescent-hotel-180973743/

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Fraud Friday: The Con with the “Cure” for Cancer w/ Caleb Hearon

Legendary comedian Margaret Cho joins the CONgregation as a self-proclaimed deacon. Margaret helps Laci uncover the surprising connection between Prince, Michael Jackson, and the art of smooth talk—and how it all leads to wire fraud scammer Tanya Smith, who, to her chagrin, is the last person you’d expect to pull one over on the FBI. Laci and Margaret also dive into a "purr-fectly" peculiar lesson about buying a new pet with gift cards and so much more. Stay schemin'!

 

Check out Margaret's new single "Lucky Gift" and tickets to her Live and Livid stand-up tour are on sale now at https://margaretcho.com/tour/

 

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Margaret Cho:@margaret_cho

 

Research by Kate Doyle.

 

SOURCES

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/books/review/never-saw-me-coming-tanya-smith.html

https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/22/tanya-smith-stole-40m-evaded-fbi-broke-out-prison

https://www.instagram.com/neversawmecomingbook/reel/C_egcnYPTTT/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zfS7IYWx-k

https://www.chicagotribune.com/1986/09/24/twin-sisters-found-guilty-of-fraud/

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Smooth Criminal Tanya Smith w/ Margaret Cho

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? Jonathan Van Ness joins us to discuss how Margaret Keane didn’t know that her husband, Walter Keane, was taking credit for her famous “Big Eyed” children paintings popularized during the 1950s and 60s. Plus, find out how one woman found a stack of 70 Chase bank credit cards in her mailbox. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 7/26/2022)

 

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Jonathan Van Ness: @jvn

 

Sources:

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/outintheopen/deception-effects-1.4628704/how-margaret-keane-helped-deceive-the-art-world-1.4629030

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/oct/26/art-fraud-margaret-walter-keane-tim-burton-biopic

https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/margaret-and-walter-keane-art-fraud

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Fraud Friday: Fraud van Gogh w/ Jonathan Van Ness

CON-gregation, US Rep. George Santos' sentencing has been delayed so he can keep making podcasts! What?! Here's a refresher on this fraudster with a legitimate podcast host Brittany Luse (NPR’s It’s Been A Minute A Minute) joining Laci to discuss the disgraced former CON-gressman, who is making history as the most fraudulent politician to have been elected to Congress. Plus, a man who has been using Chance the Rapper’s name to scam two victims out of tens of thousands of dollars has been arrested. Stay Schemin!

 

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod 

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Brittany Luse: @bmluse

 

 

Research done by Kaelyn Brandt.

 

SOURCES

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/accused-con-artist-arrested-after-cbs-2-investigation/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/nyregion/george-santos-donors-fund-raising.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/nyregion/george-santos-ny-republicans.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/01/13/george-santos-everything-the-embattled-congressman-has-lied-about/?sh=357d28854557

https://nypost.com/2022/12/26/rep-elect-george-santos-admits-fabricating-key-details-of-his-bio/

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/01/george-santos-the-luckiest-liar-in-politics.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/13/nyregion/george-santos-republicans-lies.html

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-01-14/george-santos-election-fraud

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/17/1149491284/martin-luther-king-mlk-statue-boston-consternation-laughs-reaction-coretta

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CON-gressman George Santos w/ Brittany Luse [Re-Release]

Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts, Young Sheldon) joins the Con-gregation to discuss Nakesia Washington, a scamming travel agent who specialized in planning trips for the Essence Festival, only to leave clients high and dry. Plus, romance fraud is on the rise and one man sends nearly $500,000 to a love interest he never met. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 04/11/2022)

 

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

Danielle Pinnock: @bodycourage

 

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

 

SOURCES:

https://www.blackenterprise.com/travel-agent-arrested-essence-festival/

https://www.nola.com/news/courts/article_1966499c-9d9e-11e9-874b-9b8a792ac22f.html

https://www.wdsu.com/article/she-hurt-a-lot-of-people-bbb-says-about-obl-travel-owner-after-getting-45-complaints/22692013

https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/essence-fest-scam-obl-travel-many-claimed-they-have-lost-thousands.1688299/

https://alwaysalist.com/?p=15543

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