Scam Goddess
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, st...
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This Fraud Friday, Josh Brekhus joins the show to discuss Frédéric Bourdin a serial imposter who took on about 500 identities, convincing many that he was a school age runaway well into his adulthood. Plus, 19-year-old chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann is accused of cheating with vibrating anal beads. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 09/26/2022)
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2022/09/16/chess-grandmaster-denies-cheating-by-using-anal-beads
https://www.grunge.com/292562/how-a-fake-cia-agent-convinced-people-to-rob-banks/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/08/11/the-chameleon-annals-of-crime-david-grann
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Josh Brekhus: @jbrekhus
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A broke CEO, the Indiana Jones of geologists, and a lovestruck mining prospector came together in the ’90s and rocked the world with the largest gold-mining scam in history. Laci welcomes actor and comedian Johnny Pemberton (Fallout, Mermaid) to tell the true tale of the downfall of the Canadian penny-stock mining company Bre-X. Stay schemin’!
Don’t miss Johnny Pemberton's film: Mermaid
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.
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Johnny Pemberton: @johnny_pemberton
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cheating-wonders-the-6000000000-gold-mine-that-didnt-exist
https://www.mining.com/web/bre-x-scandal-a-history-timeline/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68987824
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orFsbouXYUY
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This Fraud Friday, we're revisiting when Solomon Georgio listened to YOUR listener letters. Heads up, Venmo does not text you! Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 11/30/2020)
CON-gregation, 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
Solomon Georgio: @solomongeorgio
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What do lousy landlords, a beautiful improviser, a scam-call prankster, and a self-led investigator have in common? You! Laci teams up with the hilarious Amber Wallin (Quit Playin’ with Jazmyn and Amber Podcast) to read your listener letters, and they’re packed with beautiful baddies, hater friends, unemployed escapades, and fart machines. 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.
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Amber Wallin: @burr_iam
Curated by Jessica Cisneros
Listener Letters by YOU
SOURCES
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/landlords-bankruptcy-protection-ontario-1.7234290
Lastly:
Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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This Fraud Friday, Corinne Fisher & Krystyna Hutchinson (Guys We Fcked Podcast) join us to get an update on some of our favorite scammers: Anna Delvey, Elizabeth Holmes & The Tinder Swindler. Plus, a Chinese college student spends 21 days living a luxurious life for free as part of an art project for school. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 03/01/2022)
CON-gregation, keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Corinne Fisher: @philanthropygal
Krystyna Hutchinson: @krystynahutch
Research By Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html
https://www.insider.com/anna-delvey-writes-about-inventing-anna-and-life-in-jail-2022-2
https://www.insider.com/netflix-paid-anna-delvey-sorokin-tv-series-victim-fund-2021-1
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/13/elizabeth-holmes-sentence-september-fraud
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/03/tech/elizabeth-holmes-verdict/index.html
Laci welcomes the magnetic Margaret Cho (The Bravest Knight, Margaret Cho: PsyCHO) to discuss fashion CEO Christine Hunsicker a.k.a. the “Bernie Madoff” of fashion, who wasted 350 million dollars of investor money, lied about her company’s net worth, and when the other executives at the company found out, they left her in charge for months. 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.
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Margaret Cho: @margaret_cho
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/caastle-legal-issues-are-mounting-for-former-fashion-rental-darling/
https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mje/2025/05/16/a-fashion-nightmare/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christine-hunsicker-charged-fraud-300-million-fashion-startup-founder/
https://wwd.com/business-news/financial/caastle-board-hunsicker-exit-liquidity-crunch-1237071592/
https://gothamgal.com/2011/05/christine-hunsicker-woman-entrepreneur-working-on-the-next-idea/
https://people.com/christine-hunsicker-fraud-scheme-tech-ceo-indicted-over-300-million-11775459
https://www.wsj.com/business/caastle-fraud-investigation-co-founder-christine-hunsicker-
This week on Fraud Friday, Franchesca Ramsey (Superstore) joins Laci to discuss the doctor who scammed patients through malicious medical malpractice. Plus, a woman on the run is arrested after inquiring about her reward money. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 08/02/2021)
TW: This story contains examples of domestic violence and graphic surgical malpractice.
CON-gregation, keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Franchesca Ramsey: @chescaleigh
Research Assistant: Kaelyn Brandt
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gangrene/symptoms-causes/syc-20352567
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Laci welcomes actress and writer Emily Fleming (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to discuss the spicy and scandalous biathletes of the Winter Olympics. Emily gifts Laci and producer Jess some homemade earrings before diving into the messy story of French Olympic skier Julia Simon, who was convicted of committing credit card fraud against her teammate. Then, they discover Sturla Holm Lægreid, a Norwegian biathlete who won a bronze medal and admitted to cheating on his girlfriend of six months. Plus, shout-out to Flavor Flav for helping sponsor women athletes. Stay schemin’!
Check out Emily's podcast, "Free With Ads," wherever you get your podcasts.
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.
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Emily Fleming: @emflemily
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.theolympian.com/sports/olympics/article314623069.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ocF37gE_LY
This week, Laci is joined by actress, comedian, and musician Tawny Newsome (Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Space Force) to hear the sales pitch from the star fraud salesman himself, Don Lapre. Plus more proof that love is blind (and expensive), as Jenifer Lewis discovered. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 06/08/2020)
CON-gregation, keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Tawny Newsome: @trondynewman
Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera
Sources:
https://thegrio.com/2020/05/10/jenifer-lewis-victim-of-con-artist-nearly-400000-scheme/amp/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWSCOQlicoU
Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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Laci welcomes renowned drag artist and actor Shea Couleé (RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Ironheart) to discuss and DRAG one of Ireland’s most famous sports stars for faking a cancer diagnosis to scam people out of money for treatment. In reality, he didn’t have cancer at all and staged his diagnosis by putting an iPhone cable up his nose. 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.
Follow on Instagram:
Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Shea Couleé: @sheacoulee
Research by Kathryn Doyle
SOURCES
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gwwl8rpn8o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnqQgFZb7DU
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