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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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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In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by comedian, producer, and actor Jerah Milligan (Astronomy Club, Black Men Can’t Jump) to dig into Edward Putman, Giles Knibbs, and a fraudulent fake Lottery win. In Scammer of the Week, OpenTable takes on restaurant heat, and not the yummy kind! Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 02/24/2020)
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Research by Sharilyn Vera
SOURCES:
https://www.casino.org/news/lotto-rapist-charged-with-fraud-over-2-5-million-falsified-ticket/
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/04/edward-putnam-fake-national-lottery-ticket
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CONgregation, we’re back this week LIVE from Cobbs Comedy Club, where Laci was joined by comedian, actor, and host Jacquis Neal (Grand Crew, Crowd Control). Laci invited fans to steal merch and books, and together they pondered whether flight vouchers for giving up your seat on an overbooked plane are actually worth it. They discussed TikTok Shop and asked the age-old question: Are fathers a scam? Finally, they dug into the scam empire of the iconic Tyra Banks and listened to listener letters live in person! Stay schemin’!
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Research by Kathryn Doyle
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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 ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.
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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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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 ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.
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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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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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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’!
CON-gregation, catch Scam Goddess LIVE in a city near you.
Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.
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Hannah Pilkes: @hannahpilkes
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/media/1432666/dl?inline
https://abc7ny.com/post/former-kinderhaus-brooklyn-day-care-director-accused-money-laundering-fund-lavish-lifestyle/18782783/
https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/us-news/nyc-preschool-boss-embezzled-nearly-3m-to-buy-wwe-tickets-live-like-a-celebrity-feds/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-27/brooklyn-preschool-rocked-by-ex-director-s-alleged-embezzlement
https://www.amny.com/law/park-slope-daycare-director-accused-of-siphoning-nearly-3m-from-tuition-payments/
https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/brooklyn-preschool-director-allegedly-stole-million-tuition-spent-350000-wwe-tickets/
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/
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thieves-make-a-break-for-it-as-12-tonnes-of-kitkat-go-missing-302727467.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterlyon/2026/03/30/chocolate-grand-theft-auto-italys-missing-f1-kitkat-shipment/
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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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Matt Apodaca: @mattapodaca
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/12/05/how-hospice-became-a-for-profit-hustle
https://www.kgns.tv/content/news/Former-Rio-Bravo-mayor-and-others-found-guilty-oin-150-million-scheme-564587861.html
https://kotaku.com/pokemon-cards-scam-police-cop-caught-kansas-card-box-1849778286
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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’!
CON-gregation, catch Scam Goddess LIVE in a city near you.
Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.
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Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Frankie Quiñones: @frankiequinones
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/llbean-heiress-poisoned-trees-maine?srsltid=AfmBOoohFnIc_DuC6wg7zdUcmoDttxa4CTtiQTP6nPp5s53wCH20UzE8
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
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/world-ending-on-december-25-viral-ghanaian-prophet-ebo-noah-builds-modern-noahs-ark-for-doomsday-article-153344658
https://theobserverzim.co.zw/2025/12/26/ghana-prophet-who-said-the-world-is-ending-on-25-december-2025-through-floods-buys-a-mercedes-benz-using-funds-which-were-donated-by-church-members-to-build-an-ark/
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/did-a-couple-kill-a-neighbors-trees-for-a-better-view-in-maine/#:~:text=Dead%20trees%20dot%20the%20sightline,The%20New%20York%20Times)%20More
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