- 1 hour 2 minutesThe Dubious Diplomat w/ Ira Madison III (Re-Release)
CONgregation, in today’s episode, we’re revisiting Episode 18, when Laci was joined for the first time by TV writer and podcaster Ira Madison III (Q-Force, YOU). Together, they uncover the “Fraud Prince,” Anthony Gignac, read some of your letters, and dive into JCPenney fooling influencers with a fake high-end store. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 01/27/2020)
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Research by Sharilyn Vera
SOURCES
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/10/how-the-fake-saudi-prince-anthony-gignac-was-exposed
https://nypost.com/2019/06/01/fake-saudi-prince-who-flaunted-on-instagram-sentenced-in-fraud-scheme/
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/29/business/payless-fake-store/index.html
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12 May 2026, 4:05 am - 1 hour 15 minutesM-I-Crooked Letter, Crooked Gov’t w/ Diallo Riddle (Fraud Friday)
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Diallo Riddle (South Side, Sherman's Showcase) to discuss one of Mississippi’s largest state-wide corruption cases. It involves millions in state welfare funds misappropriated to powerful state officials, pro-wrestlers, and former athletes, including Brett Favre. Plus, singer Shakira has been ordered to stand trial in Spain for alleged tax fraud against the Public Treasury of Spain. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 10/17/2022)
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Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://mississippitoday.org/2021/12/23/anna-wolfe-mississippi-welfare-fraud-case/
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/27/opinion/brett-favre-welfare-queen/
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/27/entertainment/shakira-spain-tax-case/index.html
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8 May 2026, 4:05 am - 54 minutes 18 secondsThe Death Defying Duper Mark Olmsted w/ Jamie Loftus (Re-Release)
CONgregation, in today’s Cinco de Mayo episode, we’re revisiting Episode Five, where Laci was joined by comedian, Emmy-nominated writer, and podcaster Jamie Loftus (The Bechdel Cast, Robot Chicken). They dive into the many curious cons of Mark Olmsted, a man on the brink of death who became a death certificate–forging, credit card–stealing insurance fraudster. Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 10/28/2019)
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Research by Sharilyn Vera
SOURCES
https://www.gq.com/story/the-man-who-wouldnt-die
https://www.newser.com/story/275416/he-thought-hed-die-so-he-began-a-con-he-didnt-die.html
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5 May 2026, 4:05 am - 57 minutes 39 secondsThe Blazin’ Embezzler w/ Brendan Scannell (Fraud Friday)
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Brendan Scannell (Bonding, Heathers) to talk about an embezzling bookkeeper who attempted to cover up her thievery with arson. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, a car shop employee fakes his own kidnapping to get out of work. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/15/2021)
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Research by Sharilyn Vera
SOURCES:
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/da/newsroom/newsreleases/Pages/NRA2021/Carlstrom.aspx
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/us/brandon-soules-fake-kidnapping.html
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1 May 2026, 4:05 am - 1 hour 13 minutesDaycare Dollars & SmackDown Schemes w/ Hannah Pilkes
CONgregation, we're back this week with the game: Is It a Scam, a Scheme, or the Real Thing?
In today’s episode, Laci is joined by comedian and actress Hannah Pilkes (Leanne, The Woodsman) to jump into the case of Brooklyn daycare director Murielle Misczak, who stole nearly $3 million in tuition money, spending it on a variety of things, including (most notably) pro wrestling tickets. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, we bring you the KitKat Heist. Stay schemin’!
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Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/media/1432666/dl?inline
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/28/kitkat-stolen-italy-f1-bar
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7154143/2026/03/28/f1-kitkat-bars-stolen-europe/
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28 April 2026, 4:05 am - 1 hour 8 minutesThe Hospice Hustlers w/ Matt Apodaca (Fraud Friday)
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Matt Apodaca (Get Played Podcast) to discuss how Marsha Farmer, a hospice worker, contributed to massive fraud practices in Mississippi. Plus, a former officer from the Johnson County Sheriff’s office in Kansas was caught trying to scam a store out of nearly $400 worth of Pokémon cards. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/16/2023)
CW: Mention of wrongful death and Malpractice
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Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/12/05/how-hospice-became-a-for-profit-hustle
https://kotaku.com/pokemon-cards-scam-police-cop-caught-kansas-card-box-1849778286
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24 April 2026, 4:05 am - 1 hour 8 minutesThe Old Money Tree Murders w/ Frankie Quiñones
CONgregation, get excited for a fresh new episode featuring a brand-new game: Is It a Scam, a Scheme, or the Real Thing?
In today’s episode, Laci is joined by stand-up comedian and actor Frankie Quiñones (This Fool, Creeper’s CholoFit) to unpack the drama between wealthy families in Maine after one allegedly poisoned an L.L. Bean heiress’s trees just to snag a better waterfront view. Yes, really. And yes, it’s tearing the community apart.
Plus, in Scammer of the Week: Ghana’s self-proclaimed prophet Ebo Noah has announced that the flood has been postponed indefinitely… but he’s still very thankful for all the generous donations toward his “arks.” Stay schemin’!
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Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/us/trees-poison.html
https://www.npr.org/2024/06/19/nx-s1-5011566/maine-poisoned-trees-killer-view-missouri-couple-bond
https://www.espn.com/college-football/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=6132246
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21 April 2026, 4:05 am - 1 hour 2 minutesCrooked College Wall Street Investor w/ Cristen Conger (Fraud Friday)
This Fraud Friday, Cristen Conger joins the show to discuss David Bloom, a 23-year-old Wall Street “Whiz Kid” who was caught stealing millions from his friends and lovers to "invest" in the stock market. Plus, Professional Cornhole has been rocked by controversy after illegal bean bags used in a championship game. Stay Schemin’! (Originally aired 11/21/2022)
Research done by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://nypost.com/2022/11/02/professional-cornhole-world-rocked-by-baggate-cheating-scandal/
https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/13/nyregion/lush-life-investor-23-named-in-huge-fraud.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-10-fi-1381-story.html
https://nypost.com/2022/09/28/con-artist-david-bloom-arrested-for-fraud-in-los-angeles/
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17 April 2026, 4:05 am - 1 hour 9 minutesThe E-Book Evil Twins w/ Mano Agapion & Oscar Montoya
Musky Seattle gays, Target drama, and a pair of good-looking evil twins hawking “legal” courses and sketchy e-books collide in this hilarious episode. Laci is joined by actors, comedians, and besties Mano Agapion and Oscar Montoya (Drag Her! A RuPaul’s Drag Race Podcast) to break down and learn how to "make money" through the Mikkelsen twins’ online program. Stay schemin’!
Listen to Drag Her! A RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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Oscar Montoya: @ozzymo
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.vox.com/culture/24128560/amazon-trash-ebooks-mikkelsen-twins-ai-publishing-academy-scam
https://trevorsomerville.com/who-are-the-mikkelsen-twins/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biYciU1uiUw
https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1aiwdu3/liar_mikkelsen_twins_full_of_bs_from_the_very/
https://www.wired.com/story/scammy-ai-generated-books-flooding-amazon/
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14 April 2026, 4:05 am - 1 hour 16 minutesThe Curious Case of Benja-Scam Button w/ Josh Brekhus (Fraud Friday)
This Fraud Friday, Josh Brekhus joins the show to discuss Frédéric Bourdin a serial imposter who took on about 500 identities, convincing many that he was a school age runaway well into his adulthood. Plus, 19-year-old chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann is accused of cheating with vibrating anal beads. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 09/26/2022)
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2022/09/16/chess-grandmaster-denies-cheating-by-using-anal-beads
https://www.grunge.com/292562/how-a-fake-cia-agent-convinced-people-to-rob-banks/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/08/11/the-chameleon-annals-of-crime-david-grann
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10 April 2026, 4:05 am - 58 minutes 46 secondsThe Phantom Gold Mine Fallout w/ Johnny Pemberton
A broke CEO, the Indiana Jones of geologists, and a lovestruck mining prospector came together in the ’90s and rocked the world with the largest gold-mining scam in history. Laci welcomes actor and comedian Johnny Pemberton (Fallout, Mermaid) to tell the true tale of the downfall of the Canadian penny-stock mining company Bre-X. Stay schemin’!
Don’t miss Johnny Pemberton's film: Mermaid
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Johnny Pemberton: @johnny_pemberton
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cheating-wonders-the-6000000000-gold-mine-that-didnt-exist
https://www.mining.com/web/bre-x-scandal-a-history-timeline/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68987824
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orFsbouXYUY
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