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Fraud Friday: The Captain of Collision w/ Nava Kavelin & Sophie Ansari

Friday, November 24, 2023

About this Episode

Happy Fraud Fridays! This week, we revisit our show with Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari. They discuss William Mize, who created a family business of staging car accidents. Plus, a California Tiktoker is alleged to have broken the state’s cottage law for selling homemade pickled goods. Stay Schemin!Recorded on January 05, 2023.Research by Kaelyn BrandtSources:

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/staged-car-crashes-insurance-fraud.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/tiktok-creator-homemade-pickled-products-spark-online-conversation-rcna63406

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    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

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    Research by Sharilyn Vera

     

    SOURCES:

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kgkwv/this-guy-claims-to-be-the-reincarnation-of-l-ron-hubbard

    https://www.businessinsider.com/craziest-scientology-facts-leah-remini-2017-1#there-are-at-least-two-mansions-in-california-that-are-maintained-staffed-and-stocked-with-food-in-the-event-of-hubbards-return-wright-says-18

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/atlanta-area-teen-stole-nearly-1m-kroger-grocery-store-over-n1255199

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR03drjMuIU

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  2. Tuesday, November 19, 2024

    The Swiftie Swindler (w/ Jamie Loftus)

    Jamie Loftus (Sixteenth Minute of Fame) helps tell Laci's Version of the Taylor Swift New Orleans Holiday House fan meetup that went from daydream to nightmare when superfan Rebecca Fox couldn't deliver on her many promises for the event. Plus, a listener warns us of a poppin' new scam on the streets where unsolicited checks are being sent to people to trick them into signing up for predatory loans. Stay schemin' Con-gregation!

     

    Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Jamie Loftus: @jamiechristsuperstar

     

    Research by Kate Doyle.

     

    SOURCES:

    https://people.com/woman-books-191-hotel-rooms-taylor-swift-new-orleans-eras-tour-exclusive-8731935

    https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/11/01/taylor-swift-holiday-house-new-orleans/

    https://www.fox8live.com/2024/11/01/metairie-woman-who-booked-191-hotel-rooms-retains-lawyer-swifties-suggest-they-were-scammed/

    https://betches.com/new-orleans-holiday-house-drama-rebecca-fox/

    https://kpel965.com/new-orleans-taylor-swift-holiday-house-hotel-block-complaints-allegations/

     

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  3. Friday, November 15, 2024

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    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

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    Tracy Clayton: @brokeymcpoverty

     

    Research by Sharilyn Vera

    SOURCES:

    https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/bad-education-hbo-true-story-scandal-fact-check-992263/

    https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a32291684/bad-education-hbo-true-story-frank-tassone-pamela-gluckin/

    https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a32268352/bad-education-hbo-true-story-frank-tassone-now/

    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/09/hugh-jackman-movie-bad-education-scandal

    https://www.thecut.com/2016/06/tyra-banks-beautytainer.html

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  4. Tuesday, November 12, 2024

    The Wolf of Wall Street (w/ Conan O'Brien) [Re-Release]

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    Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

     

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    Research by Sharilyn Vera.

     

    SOURCES:

    https://www.businessinsider.com/revisiting-jordan-belfort-the-wolf-of-wall-street-2010-3#who-is-jordan-belfort-1

    https://www.investopedia.com/investing/who-is-jordan-belfort/

    https://wealthlab.co/pump-and-dump-explained

    https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/05/061205.asp

    https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/white-collar-crime/jordan-belfort/

    https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/the-wolf-of-wall-street.php

     

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  5. Friday, November 8, 2024

    Fraud Friday: The Coupon Trap House (w/ Nicole Parker)

    Comedian Nicole Parker (Mad TV, The Neighborhood Listen) is here to discuss the inspiration behind the Kristen Bell movie Queenpins: a group of housewives who ran a multi-million dollar fraudulent coupon operation. Plus, somebody’s scamming Nickelback fans. Stay schemin' con-gregation! (Originally Released 08/30/2021)

     

    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

     

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Nicole Parker: @nfparkergirl

     

    Research by Kaelyn Brandt

     

    SOURCES:

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9789433/Arizona-women-busted-25-MILLION-counterfeit-coupons-inspired-new-movie-Kristen-Bell.html

    https://www.businessinsider.com/massive-counterfeit-coupon-ring-busted-in-arizona-2012-7

    https://couponsinthenews.com/2013/03/12/counterfeit-coupon-ringleader-pleads-guilty/

    https://jillcataldo.com/woman_bought_600_counterfeit_coupons/

    CBS TV’s “Pink Collar Crimes”, 2018, Season 1 Episode 7, “The Queen of Coupons”

    https://nypost.com/2021/05/07/nickelback-fans-are-now-getting-catfished/

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  6. Tuesday, November 5, 2024

    The Dishonorable Justice Clarence Thomas (w/ Chelsea Devantez)

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    Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

     

    Buy Chelsea's book "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This (But I'm Going To Anyway)":

    https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/chelseadevantez

     

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Chelsea Devantez: @chelseadevantez

     

    Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

     

    SOURCES:

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/11/09/clarence-thomas-ginni-harlan-crow-gifts/

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/04/16/clarence-thomas-ginger-financial-disclosure/

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2024/02/19/john-oliver-clarence-thomas-supreme-court-offer/

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/us/clarence-thomas-rv-anthony-welters.html

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/25/clarence-thomas-anthony-welters-luxury-rv-loan-forgiven

    https://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-republican-hits-clarence-thomas-lawsuit-over-his-taxes-1866488

    https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/07/harlan-crow-yacht-taxes

    https://newrepublic.com/post/182635/clarence-thomas-son-mark-martin-jail-relationship

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/09/04/clarence-thomas-here-are-all-the-ethics-scandals-involving-the-supreme-court-justice-amid-new-ginni-thomas-report/

    https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1029312245144653

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  7. Friday, November 1, 2024

    Fraud Friday: The Tinder Swindler (w/ Miles Gray)

    Miles Gray (The Daily Zeitgeist) joins the Con-gregation to break down the greatest schemer in modern love, conman Simon Leviev who used Tinder to connect with women and manipulate them into supporting his lavish lifestyle. We swipe right! (Originally Released 06/15/2020)

     

    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

     

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Miles Gray: @milesofgray

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  8. Tuesday, October 29, 2024

    The Top 10 Scammers of All Time - PART 2 (w/ Oscar Montoya)

    In the first part of our 5-year Scamaversary countdown we covered Shaun King, Anna Delvey, George Santos, Colton Harris Moore, & Caroline Calloway. In this thrilling conclusion, all-star guest Oscar Montoya helps us rank #5 through #1 on our list. Perhaps you'll see names like Elizabeth Holmes, Billy McFarland, Bernie Madoff, and Hilaria Baldwin... but you'll have to tune in to see who schemed their way to #1!

     

    Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

     

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Oscar Montoya: @ozzymo

     

    Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

     

    SOURCES:

    https://www.billboard.com/pro/fyre-fest-billy-mcfarland-lawsuit-prisoner-investor-jonathan-taylor/

    https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/fyre-festival-fraudster-launching-latest-thing-looks-party-island-rcna62564

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/that-photo-of-the-fyre-festival-sandwich-is-fake/  

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/fyre-festivals-25-year-old-organizer-this-is-the-worst-day-of-my-life-2/

    https://people.com/where-is-elizabeth-holmes-now-8641352

    https://people.com/jen-shah-elizabeth-holmes-friends-prison-rep-says-7968359

    https://abcnews.go.com/US/elizabeth-holmes-trial-jury-unable-unanimous-verdict-counts/story?id=82055043 

    https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/07/tech/elizabeth-holmes-prison-release-date/index.html 

    https://lamag.com/crimeinla/wine-forger-sour-grapes-rudy-kurniawan-strikes-back

    https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/11/convicted-wine-fraudster-rudy-kurniawan-parties-2023/

    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/business/bernie-madoff-dead.html

    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bernie-Madoff

    https://nypost.com/2009/08/09/life-slimes-of-bernie-the-born-hustler/ 

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  9. Friday, October 25, 2024

    Fraud Friday: The Varsity Blues College Admissions Scandal (w/ Jojo T. Gibbs)

    Jojo T. Gibbs (Past Lives, BET's Twenties) sits down with Laci to unpack the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal that involved actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. These parents spent THAT much money on their dumb kids? Damn, Felicity Huffman really puts the "Desperate" in Desperate Housewives. Stay schemin’ Con-gregation! (Originally Released 05/11/2020)

     

    Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here:

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

     

    Follow on Instagram:

    Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod

    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Jojo Gibbs: @jojotgibbs

     

    Research by Sharilyn Vera

     

    SOURCES:

    https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/fraud-alert-playoffs-20190814

    https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/13/us/cooperating-witnesses-college-admissions-scheme/index.html

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tip-the-yale-coach-and-the-wire-how-the-college-admissions-scam-unraveled-11552524237

    https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/13/us/felicity-huffman-sentencing/index.html

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-23/ex-pimco-chief-hints-at-college-scam-defense-gifts-not-bribes

    https://www.vox.com/2019/3/12/18262003/bill-mcglashan-college-admissions-scandal-tpg-stanford-usc-yale 

    https://deadspin.com/brilliant-but-also-dumb-warriors-fan-says-he-had-a-tric-1836604329

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  10. Tuesday, October 22, 2024

    The Top 10 Scammers of All Time - PART 1 (w/ Ashley Ray)

    Happy 5-year Scamaversary Con-gregation! To celebrate this momentous occasion, all-star guest and resident Shaun King expert Ashley Ray returns to help us count down #10 through #6 on our list of the podcast's Top 10 Scammers of All Time. We'll be providing juicy updates to every scammer's story since we first covered them on the podcast while also recapping what makes them worthy of the Scam Goddess Hall of Fame. Who will scheme, con, and cheat their way to the #1 spot?? Tune in to find out!

     

    Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes":

    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press

     

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    Laci Mosley: @divalaci

    Ashley Ray: @theashleyray

     

    Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

     

    SOURCES:

    https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/b-side/a-comprehensive-history-of-caroline-calloway/

    https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/the-scammer-and-the-scammed

    https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/is-caroline-calloway-a-scammer

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/caroline-calloway-snake-oil-scam-leaving-new-york/

    https://twitter.com/bitch_rights/status/1138277895380525061?lang=en

    https://www.reddit.com/r/SmolBeanSnark/comments/14ufe5r/the_true_story_of_the_creativity_workshops/

    https://www.wmagazine.com/story/caroline-calloway-creativity-workshop

    https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities_are_better_than_you/the-fathomless-mediocrity-of-caroline-calloway.php

    https://www.curbed.com/2022/03/caroline-calloway-moves-out-of-her-apartment.html

    https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/caroline-calloway-advice-book-profile

    https://hhsclarionnews.com/feature-stories/2024/05/22/how-a-16-year-old-evaded-the-fbi-for-2-years/

    https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/17/us/colton-harris-moore-the-barefoot-bandit-is-sentenced-for-stealing-from-neighbors.html

    https://www.historylink.org/File/22562

    https://apnews.com/article/george-santos-plea-court-new-york-90741d068fd94090419fc0fd79be30cc

    https://apnews.com/article/george-santos-credit-card-fraud-f723e69a777b02a2e6b87595f45c21ce

    https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/guide-george-santos-lies.html

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/former-rep-george-santos-pleads-guilty-fraud-charges-rcna129255

    https://www.reuters.com/world/us/embattled-us-rep-santos-was-drag-queen-brazil-pageants-say-associates-2023-01-19/

    https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/george-santos-says-will-revive-drag-queen-persona-cameo-rcna149867

    https://people.com/anna-delvey-walks-runway-new-york-fashion-week-exclusive-details-8711427

    https://www.elle.com/culture/a62138721/anna-delvey-interview-nyfw-crime-of-fashion/

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/style/anna-delvey-nyfw-fashion-show.html

    https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a38962970/where-is-anna-delvey-today/

    https://pagesix.com/2023/01/27/anna-delveys-birthday-afterparty-required-signed-ndas-ssns/

    https://www.threads.net/@feministajones/post/C4alEprut3W?hl=en

    https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/why-everyone-talking-about-shaun-king

    https://www.startribune.com/cair-mn-removes-shaun-king-as-event-keynote-speaker-following-backlash/600353186

    https://www.newarab.com/news/did-shaun-king-convert-islam#

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/activist-shaun-king-says-meta-banned-instagram-palestinian-stance-rcna131244

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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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