Scam Goddess

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by comedian and actor Ronnie Adrian (Grand Crew, EverythingNowShow) to explore the absolute mess of carpet-cleaning Ponzi schemer Barry Jay Minkow, who got his career as a con man started early in his youth. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, we meet Bruce Bagley, a 73-year-old International Studies professor who pleaded guilty to money laundering. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 02/03/2020)

 

 

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Research by Sharilyn Vera

 

SOURCES:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Minkow

https://news.sky.com/story/international-money-laundering-expert-arrested-for-money-laundering-11864982

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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)

 

Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected].

 

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Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Ira Madison III: @irathethird

 

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.vanityfair.com/style/2018/10/he-actually-believes-he-is-khalid-the-odyssey-of-a-counterfeit-saudi-prince

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/29/business/payless-fake-store/index.html

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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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Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Diallo Riddle: @diallo

 

Research by Kaelyn Brandt

 

SOURCES:

https://mississippitoday.org/2021/12/23/anna-wolfe-mississippi-welfare-fraud-case/

https://mississippitoday.org/2020/02/06/connecting-the-dots-players-in-massive-welfare-embezzlement-case-got-millions-from-taxpayers-but-helped-few/

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/9/24/23368759/mississippi-welfare-fraud-scandal-brett-favre-reform

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/27/opinion/brett-favre-welfare-queen/

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34656657/brett-favre-pressed-facility-funding-being-told-legality-question-court-filing-says

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/27/entertainment/shakira-spain-tax-case/index.html

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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)

 

Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected].

 

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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Jamie Loftus: @jamiechristsuperstar

 

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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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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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

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Brendan Scannell: @bscan

 

Research by Sharilyn Vera

 

SOURCES:

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/01/11/saratoga-bookkeeper-allegedly-broke-own-nose-set-office-ablaze-to-hide-1-million-embezzlement/

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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