In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mo Heart (RuPaul's Drag Race) to help us break down the real-life story that inspired the 2019 hit film Hustlers starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. Plus, a Florida man faces 104 felony counts after allegedly using 28 people’s personal information to purchase expensive items in area stores. (Originally Released 06/21/2021)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES:

https://time.com/5671735/hustlers-movie-true-story/

https://www.thecut.com/2015/12/hustlers-the-real-story-behind-the-movie.html

https://abcnews.go.com/US/real-life-hustlers-lured-men-nyc-strip-clubs/story?id=65499900

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/06/02/manatee-man-facing-felonies-fraud-investigation/

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What do a lip-filled faker in jump shoes, a bike taxi trickster, and a sexy scoundrel entrepreneur all have in common? YOU, because on today’s episode, Laci is joined by Arden Myrin (The Righteous Gemstones, Insatiable) for a very special edition of the CONgregation's Confessionals! That’s right, after a long search, Laci is cracking open the vault to read your juiciest confessions—previously hidden behind a paywall.

As always, keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Stay schemin’!

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Confession Stories by the CONgregation

Curated By Jessica Cisneros

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Aida Osman (Rap Sh!t, Betty) to discuss how an elusive artist used a Banksy-inspired NFT to earn millions and how an Australian line dancing scheme went wrong. Plus, none of these scammers got caught in today's episode. (Originally Released 04/26/2021)

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Research by Sharilyn Vera.

SOURCES:

https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/how-an-nft-artist-used-banksys-popularity-to-make-1-million-in-sales-e7ef4b2209d

https://nftartreview.medium.com/the-pseudo-banksy-nft-and-intriguing-aspects-of-appropriation-art-b29a4258f611

https://ycharts.com/indicators/ethereum_price#:~:text=Basic%20Info,from%20156.82%20one%20year%20ago

https://pestcontroloffice.com/faq.asp

https://x.com/Brinkster0x/status/1362683886174498819

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/apr/02/line-dancing-scam-queensland-police-pursue-father-and-son-over-alleged-120000

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On today’s episode, Laci is joined by Emmy Award winner Lamorne Morris and his hilarious co-host, comedian, writer, and director Kyle Shevrin from their podcast The Lamorning After. Together, they serve up laughs as they follow the trifling story of 49th place Jamaican Olympic table tennis player Michael Hyatt and how he used his ping pong passion to scam a lot of people out of a lot of money. Plus, the "Scammers of the Week" are dressed as bears, proving once and for all that only YOU can stop bear insurance fraud. Stay schemin'!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/business/michael-hyatt-table-tennis-fraud.html?unlocked_article_code=1.eU4.U0iL.Q24u8HqtEavu&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/alleged-financial-scam-detailed/article_4de2830e-d8cb-11e8-b6bc-13e9b4921b3d.html

https://olympics.com/en/athletes/michael-douglas-hyatt

https://radiojamaicanewsonline.com/sports/jamaica-gain-promotion-at-world-tt-championships

https://www.pressreader.com/jamaica/jamaica-gleaner/20161231/281749859023872?srsltid=AfmBOoofa99jOcaVi93Po_Lv33nlWS4kgdgutBF5L3YUjemtvJCrvuaK

https://startupsavant.com/startup-center/spin-origin-story

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/14/nx-s1-5191741/bear-costume-insurance-fraud

https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2024/release056-2024.cfm

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On today’s episode, Laci is joined by Ambie Award-winning podcaster Ronald Young Jr. to unpack the wild Graceland grift — the one that had Priscilla Presley firing up Microsoft Paint to fight back against scammer Lisa Jeanine Findley. Turns out, in Memphis, Tennessee, all you need to fake-sell someone else’s house is a mailbox and a dream. Plus, title pirates are on the rise. Stay frosty, friends! Stay schemin'!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-fraud-foreclosure-sale-c1a821d32c64c06afbeef277f0a793d7

https://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-auction-lawsuit-riley-keough-4c5d2dda1c189997319d331794e8f8d0

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/arts/music/graceland-fraud-identity-thief-emails.html

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/woman-accused-of-trying-to-steal-graceland-enters-plea-deal/article_4b2c8136-f37d-11ef-88cc-079a4093f353.html

https://people.com/missouri-woman-scheme-sell-elvis-presley-graceland-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-11686801

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local-businesses-suffer-from-damage-amidst-recent-protests/article_a10cba7c-0718-50a1-af5a-facd0dcbd264.html

https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6361972716112

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2024/05/23/graceland-foreclosure-how-did-it-happen/73802992007/

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In this week’s Fraud Friday, Frankie Quiñones (The Fool, Creator of CholoFit) joins Laci us to discuss the disappearance of 18 barrels of bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, the makers of the renowned Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon. Plus, scammers capitalize off fake high-end whiskey being sold in local liquor stores across the nation. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/07/2022)

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Research By Kaelyn Brandt.

SOURCES:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/06/dining/drinks/fake-bourbon.html

https://craigcalcaterra.com/blog/the-pappy-van-winkle-heist-that-wasnt2710188/

https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/inside-the-great-pappy-van-winkle-heist

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-06-29/the-pappy-van-winkle-bandit-speaks-and-says-he-didn-t-do-it

https://www.grunge.com/450262/the-truth-about-the-pappygate-bourbon-heist/

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On today’s episode, Laci is joined by pasta inventor and OG podcaster Dan Pashman (The Sporkful) to dive into a seafood scandal affecting shrimp lovers everywhere. That’s right—Laci and Dan don their lab coats and discover the investigative firm SeaD to uncover the widespread shrimp fraud impacting restaurants across the country and hurting small businesses. Plus, thieves pull off the ultimate heist, making off with 100,000 eggs. Stay schemin'!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.yahoo.com/news/shrimp-fraud-found-rampant-many-173137438.html

https://news.fsu.edu/news/science-technology/2023/03/23/prawn-broker-fsu-researchers-develop-shrimp-authenticity-test/

https://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Center-EH/sanitarian/retailfood/LDHACT372CrawfishandShrimpMenuLabeling.pdf

https://www.seadconsulting.com/genetic-testing-to-identify-seafood-species

https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/07/health/fish-mislabeling-investigation-oceana/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/05/us/pennsylvania-egg-theft-hnk/index.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/us/eggs-stolen-pennsylvania-shortage.html

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/28/subway-tuna-lawsuit-dismissed

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