Fraud Friday: The Scheming Superintendent (w/ Tracy Clayton)

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-to-be-the-reincarnation-of-l-ron-hubbard  https://www.businessinsider.com/craziest-scientology-facts-leah-remini-2017-1#there-are-at-least-two-mansions-in-california-that-are-maintained-staffed-and-stocked-with-food-in-the-event-of-hubbards-return-wright-says-18  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/atlanta-area-teen-stole-nearly-1m-kroger-grocery-store-over-n1255199  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR03drjMuIU

Jamie Loftus (Sixteenth Minute of Fame) helps tell Laci's Version of the Taylor Swift New Orleans Holiday House fan meetup that went from daydream to nightmare when superfan Rebecca Fox couldn't deliver on her many promises for the event. Plus, a listener warns us of a poppin' new scam on the streets where unsolicited checks are being sent to people to trick them into signing up for predatory loans. 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 Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jamie Loftus: @jamiechristsuperstar Research by Kate Doyle. SOURCES: https://people.com/woman-books-191-hotel-rooms-taylor-swift-new-orleans-eras-tour-exclusive-8731935 https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/11/01/taylor-swift-holiday-house-new-orleans/ https://www.fox8live.com/2024/11/01/metairie-woman-who-booked-191-hotel-rooms-retains-lawyer-swifties-suggest-they-were-scammed/ https://betches.com/new-orleans-holiday-house-drama-rebecca-fox/ https://kpel965.com/new-orleans-taylor-swift-holiday-house-hotel-block-complaints-allegations/

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