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 is coming soon to ABC!
It’s the iCarly, Scam Goddess crossover we’ve all been waiting for! We got Miranda Cosgrove and Nathan Kress discussing Cassie Chadwick, who at the turn of the 20th century became one of the US’ foremost accomplished fraudsters. Plus, a Florida man is charged with 114 counts of various fraud, after he was caught in an alleged decades-long scheme to defraud Florida State’s Division of Unclaimed Property. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 6/14/2022)
CON-gregation, make sure to catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Miranda Cosgrove: @mirandacosgrove
Nathan Kress: @nathankress
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-high-priestess-of-fraudulent-finance-45/
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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!
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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://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
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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)
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Jonathan Van Ness: @jvn
Sources:
https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/margaret-and-walter-keane-art-fraud
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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/
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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.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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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)
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Caleb Hearon: @calebsaysthings
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES:
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/
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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:
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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://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.yahoo.com/video/shaun-king-asks-assistance-move-153036273.html
https://www.newsonyx.com/update-shaun-king-accused-of-clothing-line-scam/
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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:
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Jamie Lee: @reallyjamielee
Research by Sharilyn Vera.
SOURCES:
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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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:
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.buzzfeednews.com/article/adeonibada/christmas-event-fyre-festival-kids
https://x.com/tom_tanuki/status/1339131734508462081
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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:
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.nj.com/news/2022/05/nj-man-stole-150k-in-10-state-unemployment-fraud-feds-say.html
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It's time to dish the dirt on disgraced NYC Mayor Eric Adams and we couldn't do it without CONgregation VIPs Sydnee Washington & Marie Faustin (hosts of the new iHeartPodcast "MESS"). We get into all of Eric's bizarre quotes, his questionable choices as Mayor, and what led to his criminal indictment, including pop star Sabrina Carpenter's involvement! Plus, Laci opens the show sharing an infuriating scam story of her own. Stay schemin'!
Sydnee & Marie's new iHeartPodcast “MESS” is available to stream on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes drop every Thursday.
Signed copies of Laci's book are back in stock on Podswag:
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Sydnee Washington: @justsydbw
Marie Faustin: @reeezy
Research by Kate Doyle.
SOURCES:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/08/eric-adams-police-new-york/619869/
https://tableofsuccess.hellgatenyc.com/bishop-lamor-whitehead/
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/how-eric-adams-started-mentoring-a-con-man
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/03/11/eric-adams-nyc-mayor-profile-00016106
https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/eric-adams-i-was-once-a-squeegee-man-and-i-know-how-to-deal-with-it/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/nyc-mayoral-candidate-eric-adams-bizarre-contraband-video-interview/
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/26/adams-indictment-focuses-on-connections-to-turkey-00181186
https://moneyweek.com/economy/people/eric-adams-the-new-york-city-mayor-charged-with-corruption
https://www.vox.com/politics/374402/eric-adams-indictment-turkey
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-eric-adams-new-york-pardon-1235195063/
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/nyregion/eric-adams-republican.html
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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:
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.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
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