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Fraud Friday: The L. Ron Ex-Con (w/ Cody Ziglar)

22 November - 1 hour 6 mins explicit
Podcast Series Scam Goddess

Cody Ziglar (Futurama, Rick and Morty) joins the Con-gregation to talk about an ex-convict claiming to be the reincarnation of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Plus, a teen allegedly steals nearly $1 million from a Kroger grocery store. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 05/03/2021)

 

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

Cody Ziglar: @yayforzig

 

Research by Sharilyn Vera

 

SOURCES:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kgkwv/this-guy-claims...

1 hour 6 mins

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