Scam Goddess

Conan O'Brien, the man with "con" in his name, helps Laci discuss stock market manipulator Jordan Belfort who was famously portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the Wolf of Wall Street. Along the way, Laci tries to teach Conan how to sound less like a cop (hint: it doesn’t work). Stay schemin' con-gregation! (Originally Released 10/26/2020) 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 Conan O'Brien: @teamcoco 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

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/

Comedian/writer Chelsea Devantez (Girls5Eva) returns to help break down the alleged fraud committed by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas—from accepting a slew of undisclosed gifts & vacations from major conservative donors, to tax fraud related to an RV loan, to his wife Ginni's various unethical political involvements. Plus, Chelsea tells us how she recently got scammed by... Katherine Heigl?? 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   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

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

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/