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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…
Episodes
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Lousy Landlords & Beautiful Baddies w/ Amber Wallin
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…
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Where Are They Now?: Scammer Edition w/ Corinne Fisher & Krystyna Hutchinson (Fraud Friday)
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…
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Doctor DoRobbery w/ Franchesca Ramsey (Fraud Friday)
This week on Fraud Friday, Franchesca Ramsey (Superstore) joins Laci to discuss the doctor who scammed patients through malicious medical malpractice. Plus, a…
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Boo Thang Cheating & Credit Card Stealing Biathletes w/ Emily Fleming
Laci welcomes actress and writer Emily Fleming (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to discuss the spicy and scandalous biathletes of the Winter Olympics. Emily gifts…
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The Fraudulent Fashion Founder w/ Margaret Cho
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…
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The Infomercial Imposter w/ Tawny Newsome (Fraud Friday)
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…
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The Ex-Hurler’s Cancer Con w/ Shea Couleé
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…
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The Hollywood Hoodwinker w/ Lauren Lapkus (Fraud Friday)
This week, Laci is joined by actress, director, & podcaster Lauren Lapkus (Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Threedom) to cover the Hollywood scam artist and…
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The Inventing Heiress w/ Nicole Byer (Fraud Friday)
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Emmy-nominated comedian and actress Nicole Byer (Why Won't You Date Me?) to discuss the fake Irish heiress who…
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Bounding After People Like a Labrador w/ Anna Bezahler & Isabella Escalante
Laci welcomes comedians Anna Bezahler and Isabella Escalante (The Z-Suite, Comedy Bang Bang) to discuss 73-year-old Mary Carole McDonnell, our so-called…
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Norway's Crotch Enlarging Ski Jumping Scandal w/ Jon Daly
Laci welcomes actor, comedian, and writer Jon Daly (Big Mouth) to discuss his alter ego as the Muffin Man, and his relationship to scams. Laci breaks down how…
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Fraud Friday: Ray – Con and the Scamdashians w/ Eric Eddings
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by culture critic Eric Eddings to break down Ray J’s claim that the Kardashian-Jenner account of how his sex tape…
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No Good Hood Dentists w/ Shabana Azeez
Laci welcomes Australian actress and voice actor Shabana Azeez (The Pitt) to discuss scammin’ veneer techs! Shabana shares how she was scammed into going…
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Fraud Friday: The Bluffing Bombers w/ Sydnee Washington
In this week's blast from the past, comedian, actress, and podcaster Sydnee Washington (Bridesman) joins Laci to discuss a deadly insurance fraud scheme that…
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Golf Queens & Scam Kings w/ Katherine Ryan
Laci welcomes comedian and presenter Katherine Ryan (The Duchess), visiting all the way from England. Together, the gals discuss how motherhood can sometimes…
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Fraud Friday: The Fake Bootsy Collins w/ Ian Lara
This week, comedian Ian Lara (Ian Lara: Romantic Comedy) joins Laci to discuss how several imposters tried to target Bootsy Collins, one of the most impactful…
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The Cocaine Quarterback Con w/ Kimia Behpoornia
The Deaconess, Kimia Behpoornia (Abbot Elementary), has returned to the CONgregation. Laci and Kimia discuss AI scams that tug at the heartstrings and Laci’s…
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Fraud Friday: LulaRobbed!: The Lawless Legging Company w/ Georgia Hardstark
It's been a little chilly lately, maybe it's time for a whole lot of legging on this week's Fraud Friday! Today, Laci rewinds with Georgia Hardstark (My…
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Fraud Friday: The Pristine Ponzi Scheme w/ Matt Walsh
Just like that, it's Fraud Friday! Today, Laci visits one of the very first episodes of Scam Goddess, episode 13, with comedy legend Matt Walsh (Ghosts…
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A Father's Fake Death for Faraway Love w/ Jay Jurden
Laci welcomes back comedian Jay Jurden (Yes Ma’am) to break down the scam of shrinkflation at stand-up comedy shows and to unpack the bizarre true story of…
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Coo’dunnit? Pigeon Heists w/ Deacon Jacquis Neal
The Deacon Jacquis Neal (Crowd Control, Dropout TV) returns to the CONgregation, and today even the highest in the church grows weary. He shares nearly being…
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Fraud Friday: The Manipulating Manager w/ Priscilla Davies
Fraud Friday already? Today, Laci revisits Episode 59 from around election time in 2020 and chats with actor and comedian Priscilla Davies (Monét's Slumber…
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Fraud Friday: The Long Island Long Con w/ Jon Gabrus
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci revisits Episode 11 y'all from 2019 and chats with actor and podcaster Jon Gabrus (Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam…
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How Did This Get Rigged? The NBA Poker Scam w/ Paul Scheer & Jason Mantzoukas
Laci welcomes back comedians, actors, and podcasters Paul Scheer and Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?), and the pair immediately have a bone to pick…
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NYE Lyft Driver Lies & Sugar Daddy Scoundrels w/ KevOnStage
Happy New Year, CONgregation, let’s start the year with a bang! Laci welcomes comedian and multi-hyphenate Kevin Fredericks, aka KevOnStage (Not My Best…
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Fraud Friday: Bishop Gucci Con Man w/ Sam Sanders
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci revisits Episode 152 and chats with journalist and podcast host Sam Sanders (The Sam Sanders Show) about Bishop Lamor…
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2025 Scammer of the Week Countdown w/ Justina Valentine and Conceited
Laci welcomes rappers, comedians, and longtime besties Justina Valentine and Conceited (What’s Cookin’ Good Lookin’, Wild ’N Out) to our NYE show! Together…
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Fraud Friday: The Faith Peddler w/ Jean Elie
On this week's Fraud Friday, Laci welcomes Jean Elie (HBO’s Insecure) to the show to discuss Fred Brito, a con artist of many faces including the faces of…
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The Parents Who Home-Alone’d Their Kids for the Holidays w/ Kal Penn
Laci welcomes actor, podcaster, comedian, and author Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar, Here We Go Again Podcast) to the show! Kal dishes on his personal connection to…
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Fraud Friday: The Airbnb Bamboozler w/ Lamar Woods
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci throws it back to Episode 7 and kicks it with writer, comedian, and actor Lamar Woods (Single Parents, New Girl) to talk…
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Fraud Friday: The Fruitcake Funneler w/ the Florida Girls
Laci welcomes the WHOLE cast of Florida Girls, Laura Chinn, Patty Guggenheim, and Melanie Field! Honey, they gossip about the lavish embezzlement carried out…
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Dungeons, Dragons, and Demonic Delu-lu w/ Sarah Marshall
Laci welcomes back journalist, writer, and podcaster Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About, The Devil You Know). They unpack one of the wildest hoaxes of the…
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The Hustlin’ Wig Snatchers Saga w/ Adam Rippon
Every era has thieves, but only some have taste! Laci welcomes Olympic medalist and podcaster Adam Rippon (Intrusive Thoughts) to break down today’s loudest…
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Fraud Fridays: The Multilevel Marketing Mom with Lizz Adams
In this week's Fraud Friday, actress Lizz Adams (Netflix’s Dead To Me) joins Laci to break down the nightmare that is multilevel marketing schemes. Watch your…
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Potomac’s Most Dramatic Break-In…Allegedly w/ Phoebe Robinson
Laci welcomes best-selling author and comedian Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens) to bring you even more bad news from Washington, D.C. this time about Real…
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Fraud Family Values w/ Josie Totah, Alycia Pascual-Pena & Yasmine Hamady
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by actresses Josie Totah, Alycia Pascual-Pena & Yasmine Hamady (Dare We Say Podcast) to discuss Richard Ayvazyan…
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The Fake Invoice Scam That Outsmarted Silicon Valley w/ Kiran Deol
Laci welcomes Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Kiran Deol (Kiran Deol: Joysuck, Advanced Chemistry) to the show! Together, they discuss how a scammer from…
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Fraud Friday: The Flying Teenage Fraud with Tracy Clayton & Josh Gwynn
Laci welcomes Tracy Clayton and Josh Gywnn (Back Issue) to discuss a teenager who led authorities on a wild goose chase across the nation by stealing planes…
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From Cartels to Escobar Phone Fails w/ La'Ron Hines
Laci welcomes back her great friend, actor and influencer La'Ron Hines (from the Snapchat Original Series: La’Ron In A Million) to the show! Together, Laci and…
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Fraud Friday: The 90’s Bank Bamboozlers w/ Jojo T. Gibbs
Laci welcomes Jojo T. Gibbs (Fresh, Twenties) for the 100th episode of Scam Goddess, and they discuss one of the biggest bank fraud schemes in history. Plus…
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Another Heist at the Louvre w/ Yvette Nicole Brown
Laci welcomes her mentor and great friend, Yvette Nicole Brown (Community, Squeezed Podcast), to look through her binoculars and examine last month’s heist at…
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Fraud Friday: The Bamboozling Beau with Tracie Morrissey
Laci welcomes Tracie Morrissey (Pot Psychology Podcast)to dig into a man who was caught defrauding 35 of his “girlfriends” in Japan, his maybe wig, and his…
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The Dark Knight of Brentwood w/ Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman, & Max Silvestri
Laci welcomes comedians, writers, and actor besties Jenny Slate, Max Silvestri, and Gabe Liedman (I Need You Guys' podcast) to catch up on her adventures in…
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Fraud Friday: The Poisonous Beauty Product Peddler w/ Alaska Thunderfuck
Laci welcomes Alaska Thunderfuck (RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 2) to discuss a Victorian era beauty influencer who peddled deadly beauty products and…
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The Criminally Morbid Mortician w/ Harvey Guillén
In the spookiest of scam stories yet, Laci welcomes actor Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows, Companion) to dig into David Sconce, a mortician who found…
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Fraud Friday: The Shady Legal Squatter w/ Traci Thomas
Laci welcomes Traci Thomas (The Stacks Podcast) to discuss Jamison Bachman, a man who posed as a charming tenant only to victimize his roommates, determined to…
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Fields of Deceit and Cons w/ Andy Richter
Laci welcomes comedian, writer, and now dancer Andy Richter (Dancing with the Stars, The Three Questions Podcast ) to dig up the sauciest of cons by R&V Warren…
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Fraud Friday: RazzleCON: The Rapping Crypto Criminal w/ Jabari Davis
Laci welcomes Jabaris Davis (NBA Finals File) to discuss Heather Morgan, a rapping former-CEO who was a part of the largest asset seizure in history, involving…
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The Necklace Caper That Sparked a Revolution w/ Vic Michaelis
Laci welcomes world-class improviser Vic Michaelis (Dropout: Very Important People) to explore history’s most glittering con job carried out by Jeanne de…
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Fraud Friday: Welcome to Boo Boo City w/ Brittani Warrick
Laci welcomes Brittani Warrick (28 Days) to discuss how a 19th-century Scottish man convinced people to establish the new country of Poyais; however, it didn’t…
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SCAMTRAK w/ Loren Lorosa
"All aboard the scam express!" Laci welcomes news correspondent and producer Loren Lorosa (The Breakfast Club) to unpack how over 100 Amtrak employees derailed…
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Fraud Friday: Return of the Deacon, Jacquis Neal
It's Fraud Friday, and we're feeling good because the deacon has returned. Jacquis Neal (Grand Crew) joins Laci to discuss the story of Juan Carlos Guzman…
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TV Anchor turns PPP Mafiosa w/ Mandii B & Weezy WTF
This week, Laci welcomes Mandii B and Weezy WTF (Decisions, Decisions Podcast) to dig into Stephanie Hockridge, a former Emmy-nominated TV news anchor…
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Fraud Friday: Saints & Scammers: The Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker Story w/ Sarah Marshall
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About Podcast) to discuss the scams of televangelists Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye…
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Historical Pretendians w/ Franchesca Ramsey
This week, Laci welcomes Franchesca Ramsey (Superstore) to break down the unbelievable apology from Elizabeth Hoover, a UC Berkeley professor who falsely…
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Fraud Friday: The Club Hopping Con Artist W/ Patrick Hinds & Gillian Pensavalle
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Patrick Hinds (True Crime Obsessed Network) & Gillian Pensavalle (The Hamilcast) to discuss Sean Kirkham, a…
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Cruisin’ for a Bruisin' w/ Luenell
This week, Laci welcomes the Original Bad Girl of Comedy, Luenell (Hacks), to discuss Miray Cruises’ “Life at Sea” project, a three-year dream cruise sold to…
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Fraud Friday: SiliCON Valley Theft Bro w/ Amanda Seales
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Amanda Seales (Insecure) to discuss Kyle Sandler, a man who posed as a rich Google executive, opening up a…
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America's Slickest Pavement Hustler w/ The Smith Sisters
Laci welcomes Lauren, Rachel, and Mariah Smith (The Smith Sisters) to discuss their individual relationships with scams, and they do not disappoint. Then, they…
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Fraud Friday: Friday Night Frauds w/ Dave Schilling
In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Dave Schilling (Galaxy Brains) to discuss how a fake high school named Bishop Sycamore ended up playing against…