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Fraud Friday: Dr. Dupe w/ Joel Kim Booster

Friday, April 5, 2024

About this Episode

Happy Fraud Friday, Con-gregation! This week we are revisiting our episode with Joel Kim Booster to dissect a surgeon who not only was a pathological liar but also had multiple families. Trash! Always get a second opinion, and stay schemin!This was originally released on September 01, 2020.

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Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciJoel Kim Booster: @ihatejoelkimResearch by Sharilyn Vera.Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/jun/21/scammers-target-hot-tub-buyers-as-coronavirus-surges

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/01/paolo-macchiarini-scientist-surgeon-rise-and-fall

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/01/celebrity-surgeon-nbc-news-producer-scam

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/10/us/the-knot-wedding-scheme-sentence/index.html

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    SOURCES

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    https://www.nbc15.com/2022/01/22/watch-grandmother-helps-catch-scammers-fun/

    https://qz.com/1259524/mmm-and-bitcoin-russian-ponzi-mastermind-sergei-mavrodi-is-dead-but-his-legacy-lives-on-in-crypto/

    https://www.rbth.com/history/332261-mmm-fraud-mavrodi

    https://historyofyesterday.com/sergei-mavrodi-the-man-who-left-30-million-people-broke-2bbd03a9cd82

    https://112.international/society/give-us-our-money-back-how-the-world-will-remember-the-mmm-financial-pyramid-founder-sergei-mavrodi-27224.html

    https://www.forbes.ru/biznes/359219-hozyain-piramid-sergey-mavrodi-kak-simvol-lihih-90-h

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    SOURCES

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    https://www.businessinsider.com/sky-mansion-33-story-luxury-apartment-complex-mallya-india-2024-3

    https://www.business-standard.com/about/who-is-vijay-mallya#goog_rewarded

    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vijay-mallya-becomes-first-person-to-be-declared-a-fugitive-economic-offender/articleshow/67394758.cms

    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/business/vijay-mallya-extradition.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/30/business/dealbook/india-vijay-mallya-debt-economy.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/21/business/worldbusiness/21air.html?_r=0

    https://www.domain.com.au/news/vijay-mallyas-mansion-on-top-of-a-skyscraper-in-india-will-probably-never-be-lived-in/

    https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2012/06/ambani-residence-photos-inside-architecture

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    Research by Kaelyn Brandt

     

    SOURCES:

    https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/54cc01740a5930502f5f4667/master/w_1600,c_limit/image.jpg

    https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2008/08/08/the-little-town-and-life-rockefeller-left-for-fame/l20Zs5ZzVbgic07Sf0MB6M/story.html

    https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/the-four-faces-of-rockefeller-6910914.html

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    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14xn65vg2yo

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    Research by Kaelyn Brandt. 

     

    Sources:

    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/inside-the-landmark-forum_b_90028

    https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/08/landmark-42-hours-500-65-breakdowns/

    https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/07/23/camp-quinebarge-new-hampshire-camp-closes-suddenly/

    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/22/metro/fyre-fest-overnight-camps-closes-after-6-days/

    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/24/us/summer-camp-reopen-counselors.html

    https://www.campquinebarge.com/

    https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/connecticut/articles/2021-07-16/kids-weight-loss-camp-that-closed-has-history-of-violations

    https://www.fox10tv.com/news/suspected-serial-con-artist-accused-of-pretending-to-be-a-walmart-manager-to-steal-cash/article_3f56855e-f017-11eb-879b-f3164939a999.html

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw5cT8nfp1U

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    Be sure to check out Joel hosting Bravo's Love Hotel out now! on BRAVO!

     

    Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.

    CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!

     

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    CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!

    Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group

     

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Clark Moore: @mrclarkmoore

     

    Research by Kaelyn Brandt

     

    SOURCES:

    ​​https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57358241

    https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/british-man-duped-of-250000-on-pretext-of-marriage-to-a-ukrainian-3886691.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/business/mackenzie-scott-giving-scams.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/20/business/mackenzie-scott-philanthropy.html

    https://nyfights.com/worldwide/no-i-didnt-pull-a-cancer-scam-says-podcaster-jonathan-leir-aka-jonny-straws/

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    Be sure to check out Jillian’s directorial debut, Summer of 69, available May 9 on Hulu!

     

    Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.

    CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!

     

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Jillian Bell: @jillianbell

     

    Research by Kathryn Doyle 

     

    SOURCES

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/southern-california-woman-charged-police-235537939.html

    https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-woman-charged-in-350000-retail-theft-bust/

    https://www.canyon-news.com/blanca-escobar-charged-with-organized-retail-theft/192275

    https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/da-hochman-announces-charges-major-effort-combat-organized-retail-theft-macarthur-park

    https://abc7.com/westlake-district-stolen-merchandise-raid-lapd/14183809/

    https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/bonsall-ulta-sephora-retail-theft-ring/3719190/

    https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/prada-fendi-ulta-organized-retail-theft-stolen-goods-1236737847/

    https://queensda.org/queens-husband-and-wife-charged-with-operating-international-stolen-merchandise-ring-out-of-kew-gardens-hills-home-and-storefront-in-dominican-republic/

    https://beautymatter.com/articles/ulta-and-target-address-organized-retail-theft

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  10. Friday, May 2, 2025

    The HiStudio Hype House with Chris Gethard

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    CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!

    Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group

     

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Chris Gethard: @chrisgeth

     

    Research by Kaelyn Brandt

     

    SOURCES:

    https://www.theverge.com/22526502/himalaya-histudios-notorious-llc-podcast-audio-hype-house

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/21/pistachio-theft-alberto-montemayor-touchstone/

    https://www.instagram.com/notorious.llc/

    https://notorious.llc/creators/

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/colettecoleman/2020/10/19/with-the-dumpster-fyre-podcast-fyre-festivals-founder-is-back-with-an-audio-tell-all-from-prison/?sh=24d1c81b7cd3

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Laci Mosley
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Laci Mosley

Laci Mosley is a Black American actor, comedian, and podcaster. She performs improv comedy at UCB Los Angeles and is a series regular in Season 2 of HBO's "A Black Lady Sketch Show," and in the ShowMax comedy series "Florida Girls." She is also a cast member in Paramount+'s "iCarly" reboot and a contributor on ABC's "The Con."

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