Fraudsters

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Join us for our last episode of season four as we close out the story of Milli Vanilli! We pick up right where we left off last week with the infamous track slip during Milli Vanilli's live show that actually ended up making them MORE popular. Pretty soon after that, it became public knowledge that Rob and Fab were never the voices behind Milli Vanilli and they started on their journey to become real singers. This journey involved singing coaches, a returned Grammy, press conferences, and trying to prove to the public that they were more than just pretty faces who could dance. It's a story with lots of highs and lows, and lots of… commercials? Listen now for all the juicy deets!!!Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Media Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOT2otX4oYIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvxOKDzuS6U&t=239shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTtAHbqEPzghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyqRvp8RGtI&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po3bLGgL6Lchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gdFFAWtuVMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAeIOFO-78Uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViP87WipSm0&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9r8JmjK22Y&t=1s

Girl you know it's - girl you know it's - girl you know it's all about Milli Vanilli this week!!! We dive deep into the tragic story of the band and the producer behind it all, Frank Farian. Sure, Frank set himself up for success, but Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, the faces of the group… eh, not so much. Those two were famously just the faces of Milli Vanilli, no matter how hard they pushed Frank to let them sing, he quite literally never gave them a voice. Maybe he had a reason maybe he didn't, that's for you to decide!!! We dive into Frank's background, what led him to create Milli Vanilli, and the gold prison Rob and Frank found themselves stuck inside. That's showbiz baby!!! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Media Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGLje8G0zLkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MZiB3Nqc68https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k614Yh8Wl60&t=60shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JooTnKvr36Qhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16y1AkoZkmQ&t=50shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddCfmnwuBbs&t=12shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyqRvp8RGtIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRBrC_4CCGI&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEUX-HYRtUAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNJYZypHFjk&t=114shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3VOhNxlIA4&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a1c60Hj1xohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvPXmkYMHFg

This week, our journey with the former governor of Illinois comes to an end. Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened!! In this episode, we dive into our favorite crimes he committed and interview Rod's attorney, Sam Adam Jr. We can all agree Rod's accomplished quite a lot throughout his life. We wrap up his story by hitting some of the highlights talking through his trials, from attempting to sell a Senate seat and getting caught in extortion schemes. But much like a phoenix, he rose from the ashes after Trump commuted his prison sentence and then naturally, became a podcast host. At the end of the day Rod just wanted illegal campaign contributions like everyone else and to be adored by the people of Illinois, is that so bad?!Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Media Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JquRjP9UoAshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tB0KhxGvGghttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3ndqgRy3l1FkvIKQXtcSRI?si=77c3e34baf8c41b6 

This week we're back with more Blago, baby!! Rod Blagojevich is just the gift that keeps on giving– from Elvis impersonations to leaked angry phone calls to many, many, many talk show appearances. Rod's given us a lot to work with, and for that we're grateful!! In this episode, we not only talk Rod, but we try to untangle the web of corruption that was Chicago politics in the early aughts. Let's just say it involves the FBI, bi-partisanship, and… Papa John's? There's nothing more Chicago than that!! This week we're back with more Blago, baby!! Rod Blagojevich is just the gift that keeps on giving– from Elvis impersonations to leaked angry phone calls to many, many, many talk show appearances. Rod's given us a lot to work with, and for that we're grateful!! In this episode, we not only talk Rod, but we try to untangle the web of corruption that was Chicago politics in the early aughts. Let's just say it involves the FBI, bi-partisanship, and… Papa John's? There's nothing more Chicago than that!!  Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Media Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ev3XTA_ow0&t=105shttps://www.wbez.org/shows/public-official-a/09be1fbf-e991-4627-88ed-0004c94b48f6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dp6EaJCOWs&t=416shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzmZ6ezXXJU&t=109shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_01wjK8BDY&t=42shttps://www.cc.com/video/ggjbye/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-rod-blagojevichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjDfjGjb4sI&t=82s

This week we begin our journey covering the one and only, Rod Blagojevich. Rod is the epitome of the American Dream– the son of Yugoslavian immigrants, he came from humble beginnings, shining shoes, delivering pizza, working as a… bookie. He worked himself all the way up to Congress and the story does not stop there! He ran for Governor of Illinois and won on an anti-corruption platform. Spoiler alert: he was corrupt!!! Rod was on the up and up, sneaking in bits of corruption here and there, that is until he tried to sell then-President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat. He flew too close to the sun and can you blame him?! There's so much more to the story and it only gets better (worse) from here!! Follow The Show:Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Media Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qre7DzEtxyc&t=50shttps://www.c-span.org/video/?74609-1/democratic-convention-afternoon-sessionhttps://www.c-span.org/video/?74883-1/illinois-5th-districthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T_Scmgc6Q0&t=103shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo29Q3gfJnQ&t=84shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V03szmwwCBg&t=1shttps://www.c-span.org/video/?174596-1/illinois-gubernatorial-inauguralhttps://www.c-span.org/video/?298903-1/david-axelrod-conversation-james-warrenhttps://www.c-span.org/video/?194711-1/illinois-gubernatorial-debatehttps://www.wbez.org/shows/public-official-a/09be1fbf-e991-4627-88ed-0004c94b48f6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOKg9pbHIpY&t=87shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANe8f1ElZFs

We're back to finish off the story of Jen Shah. In this episode, comedian and Emmy-nominated TV writer, Rae Sanni, serves as our Real Housewives expert helping us dig into Jen's time on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Jen Shah is nothing if not ambitious, she chose to be on national TV while actively running a telemarketing scheme that targeted the elderly. She's sick and twisted and at the end of the day that's actually what reality TV is all about!! She wasn't our most strategic fraudster– her time on the show allowed the feds to grow their case against her and she was famously arrested during the filming of Season 2, which actually makes for great reality TV (toxic!!!). We talk about how she's doing in prison, and Rae helps us envision the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's future without Jen. Spoiler alert: with Jen in prison, it'll be boring. Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow Our Guest:https://twitter.com/raesannihttps://www.instagram.com/raesanni87/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Clips Pulled From:Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S1E1Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S2E9Clip Links:https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1488529711334463https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr6aSTPzTt0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPF74wkNuWchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIqVnmznKuo&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U54biR9Dk9U&t=401shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFnrNYk4jmY&t=89shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc5quAdh5II

What's the one place riddled with fraud that we just don't talk about enough? That's right, it's reality TV baby!!! This week we're talking all about Jen Shah from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. And there's a lot to talk about. From her very Mormon childhood growing up in Utah to meeting her husband and converting to Islam, to when she started dipping her toe in the pool of defrauding the elderly to her actually becoming a fraudster herself (girlboss!), we cover it all. It's the circle of life and it's nothing if not beautiful!! And absolutely twisted!!!What's the one place riddled with fraud that we just don't talk about enough? That's right, it's reality TV baby!!! This week we're talking all about Jen Shah from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. And there's a lot to talk about. From her very Mormon childhood growing up in Utah to meeting her husband and converting to Islam, to when she started dipping her toe in the pool of defrauding the elderly to her actually becoming a fraudster herself (girlboss!), we cover it all. It's the circle of life and it's nothing if not beautiful!! And absolutely twisted!!! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Clips Pulled From:Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S1E1Hulu Documentary: Housewife and the Shah ShockerYT Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgWLa12SfYQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxlyg0HVf1Q 

This week we're back with more on Elijah Muhammad and the NOI! But of course, we can't talk about the NOI without at least mentioning Malcolm X and his influence and then ultimately his breaking away from the group. What led to this you ask? Well, it maybe had something to do with Elijah Muhammad's complicated relationships, financial improprieties, revelations of pregnancies, affairs, and blackmail – classic! We talk about the financial dealings of the NOI and the internal conflicts that led to its fragmentation. But don't worry, the Nation of Islam is still out there, being led by the one and only Louis Farrakhan!! Listen now for all the juicy details!!This week we're back with more on Elijah Muhammad and the NOI! But of course, we can't talk about the NOI without at least mentioning Malcolm X and his influence and then ultimately his breaking away from the group. What led to this you ask? Well, it maybe had something to do with Elijah Muhammad's complicated relationships, financial improprieties, revelations of pregnancies, affairs, and blackmail – classic! We talk about the financial dealings of the NOI and the internal conflicts that led to its fragmentation. But don't worry, the Nation of Islam is still out there, being led by the one and only Louis Farrakhan!! Listen now for all the juicy details!! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/YouTube Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4_fPCT0Vd4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RaSWS5VBX4&t=1shttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=214086604119059

Our Fraudster du jour is none other than the honorable Elijah Muhammad paired with the Nation of Islam. As always we are setting up the fraud with some good ole fashioned background info. We go from Elijah's turbulent childhood and upbringing to his days as an alcoholic, to the moment he found God… or Wallace Fard, who interestingly enough claimed to be the Mahdi and founded the Nation of Islam. Ooookay, sounds legit! Like any good fraudster, Elijah went through many iterations of his name and title. And you know what, his antics were working!!! He was raking in new followers and new haters and that's actually #goals because all press is good press baby!!!!Our Fraudster du jour is none other than the honorable Elijah Muhammad paired with the Nation of Islam. As always we are setting up the fraud with some good ole fashioned background info. We go from Elijah's turbulent childhood and upbringing to his days as an alcoholic, to the moment he found God… or Wallace Fard, who interestingly enough claimed to be the Mahdi and founded the Nation of Islam. Ooookay, sounds legit! Like any good fraudster, Elijah went through many iterations of his name and title. And you know what, his antics were working!!! He was raking in new followers and new haters and that's actually #goals because all press is good press baby!!!! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/YouTube Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgWiJ5DK-z8

This week we're back with more Jim Traficant tales to tell with some help from Senator Bob Hagan. Traficant was a complicated man, a hero to some, and a fraudster to… everyone else. We take a walk down memory lane (CSPAN) to look at some of Traficant's most memorable one-minute speeches AND his frauds from his time in Congress. Eventually, an FBI-led mob investigation brought him down. He represented himself in court (heroic), was expelled from Congress, and then sent to prison. Despite all of Traficant's wrongdoings, he never forgot his roots at the height of his career. He continued to honor Crimetown, USA by… well… committing crimes. And if that's not the American spirit, we don't know what is!This week we're back with more Jim Traficant tales to tell with some help from Senator Bob Hagan. Traficant was a complicated man, a hero to some, and a fraudster to… everyone else. We take a walk down memory lane (CSPAN) to look at some of Traficant's most memorable one-minute speeches AND his frauds from his time in Congress. Eventually, an FBI-led mob investigation brought him down. He represented himself in court (heroic), was expelled from Congress, and then sent to prison. Despite all of Traficant's wrongdoings, he never forgot his roots at the height of his career. He continued to honor Crimetown, USA by… well… committing crimes. And if that's not the American spirit, we don't know what is!Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Video Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLlKvytNBvQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo13S2IDGTE&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSIIXbz-O78&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPrLALmtdaUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VbV3aC2x9shttps://www.c-span.org/video/?c4932359/user-clip-james-traficant-1998-tough-chinahttps://www.c-span.org/video/?c4523490/rep-james-traficant-hershey-kisshttps://www.c-span.org/video/?6768-1/drugs-assault-rifleshttps://www.c-span.org/video/?c4511062/user-clip-james-traficant-brashttps://www.c-span.org/video/?171436-101/expulsion-representative-james-traficant 

We're traveling all the way to Youngstown, Ohio this week to bring you all the hot goss on Fraudster, Jim Traficant. But context is everything, so before we get to the complicated Ohio Congressman, Seena goes over some history and how the rust belt got RUSTY, with the help of our guest, Senator Bob Hagan. Jim Traficant aka Jimbo, was a star college quarterback who could've played in the NFL, but instead somehow became the Sheriff of the Mahoning Valley. This man lived quite the life– he was indicted for racketeering, caught in a bribery scheme involving the Pittsburgh and Cleveland mob, and later caught in a civil case against the IRS for - you guessed it - not paying his taxes. Against all odds, he went on to become a Congressman. Nevertheless, he persisted!!We're traveling all the way to Youngstown, Ohio this week to bring you all the hot goss on Fraudster, Jim Traficant. But context is everything, so before we get to the complicated Ohio Congressman, Seena goes over some history and how the rust belt got RUSTY, with the help of our guest, Senator Bob Hagan. Jim Traficant aka Jimbo, was a star college quarterback who could've played in the NFL, but instead somehow became the Sheriff of the Mahoning Valley. This man lived quite the life– he was indicted for racketeering, caught in a bribery scheme involving the Pittsburgh and Cleveland mob, and later caught in a civil case against the IRS for - you guessed it - not paying his taxes. Against all odds, he went on to become a Congressman. Nevertheless, he persisted!!Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Video links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPI8nwPQRVUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WplyOgCeyEghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gukT_aKSXWMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivGFfw3gqGghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEAB9yXrkH8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNip2ZamrMc&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZD9RtNEOokhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8IHjEMdUiMhttps://www.c-span.org/video/?c5074571/user-clip-nixon-trade-china 

We are back with the last installment of our series on the Fugees to talk about the other guy… Pras Michel. As we learned in our last episode, dealing with money was Pras's “niche” and it all makes sense now! We untangle the web of Pras's finance fraud in this episode walking through his relationship with billionaire, Jho Low, the 1MDB scandal (a massive embezzlement scheme that toppled the Malaysian government- no big deal!!), and his latest convictions: money laundering, illegal lobbying, witness tampering, and campaign finance violations. We also have special guest and comedian, Gastor Almonte on to roast Pras and talk Fugees fraud. Buckle up and get ready to LOL!We are back with the last installment of our series on the Fugees to talk about the other guy… Pras Michel. As we learned in our last episode, dealing with money was Pras's “niche” and it all makes sense now! We untangle the web of Pras's finance fraud in this episode walking through his relationship with billionaire, Jho Low, the 1MDB scandal (a massive embezzlement scheme that toppled the Malaysian government- no big deal!!), and his latest convictions: money laundering, illegal lobbying, witness tampering, and campaign finance violations. We also have special guest and comedian, Gastor Almonte on to roast Pras and talk Fugees fraud. Buckle up and get ready to LOL!Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow Our Guest:https://twitter.com/gastoralmonteYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/YouTube Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmGNya0j8d4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jysYLcLo1AAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q08zb3_FAQg&t=16shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n_HRhy2RRQ&t=2shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXVgyXNeAxM&t=1456s

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill? More like the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill filing her taxes! [cough] SO the joke here is that Lauryn Hill, the only truly talented member of the Fugees, intentionally did not file taxes for FIVE years, which is bad. On the bright side, she got to go to the famous prison from Orange Is the New Black. Tax evasion isn't all we cover in this episode, in fact, there's so much more… Lauryn Hill wanted to do good, but sometimes life (Wyclef) just gets in the way. This episode has it all— a love triangle, a big ego getting in the way of true potential, and a few lawsuits here and there!The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill? More like the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill filing her taxes! [cough] SO the joke here is that Lauryn Hill, the only truly talented member of the Fugees, intentionally did not file taxes for FIVE years, which is bad. On the bright side, she got to go to the famous prison from Orange Is the New Black. Tax evasion isn't all we cover in this episode, in fact, there's so much more… Lauryn Hill wanted to do good, but sometimes life (Wyclef) just gets in the way. This episode has it all— a love triangle, a big ego getting in the way of true potential, and a few lawsuits here and there!Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Youtube Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaEH1e_DLm0&t=180shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhRItXb5EKI&t=301shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54WECf1ioeY&t=1643shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcJ5YuIB_MYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OvBuFkqYJghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUiJB0FgsdY&t=94s 

Musicians can be Fraudsters too! In this episode, we focus on Haitian-American Wyclef Jean of the Fugees and dive into his many frauds… many many… many many…. you get it. We start off with how the band came to be and the significance of their success, before the trio's inevitable downfall. But most importantly, we talk the twists and turns of Wyclef's Yele Foundation/scam. It's a tale as old as time– you see your country crumbling, you create an NGO, you spend $400,000 of $1.2 million dollars on Haiti, you make empty promises to build schools, hospitals, and homes, you use $50k to fly celebrities to look at Haiti, you get caught for misusing funds, and then you run for president of the country you don't live in. It could happen to anyone really!!!! Listen now for all the juicy details!Musicians can be Fraudsters too! In this episode, we focus on Haitian-American Wyclef Jean of the Fugees and dive into his many frauds… many many… many many…. you get it. We start off with how the band came to be and the significance of their success, before the trio's inevitable downfall. But most importantly, we talk the twists and turns of Wyclef's Yele Foundation/scam. It's a tale as old as time– you see your country crumbling, you create an NGO, you spend $400,000 of $1.2 million dollars on Haiti, you make empty promises to build schools, hospitals, and homes, you use $50k to fly celebrities to look at Haiti, you get caught for misusing funds, and then you run for president of the country you don't live in. It could happen to anyone really!!!! Listen now for all the juicy details!Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Youtube Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inMnJmA-dr8&t=56shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AKTs4aewUc&t=4070shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM1OdDoSHaw&t=135shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3ta62s-jsohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTMRt8Rz42A&t=57s

George Santos has no shame and he will not be stopped. After diving into his origin story and legal crimes we finish this wild ride with his moral crimes. Which crime is worse? Posing as a puppy charity and stealing money from both veterans and Amish people?! But the Amish make such nice furniture! Then he skims ATMs. Is this another dark art taught by Mom? It doesn't end there as Seena, Justin, and Ariel run down the list of other Georgie Truths from suspicious muggings, alleged employees gunned down at Orlando's Pulse club, and dubious campaign loans. We wash it all down with clips from George's public access show “Talking GOP”. By the end of this episode, will you still be part of the The George Santos Fan Club? It ain't Mar-A-Lago but there's an all-you-can-eat scam buffet. Listen now!Follow The Show:Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Youtube Sources:CNN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4h3DzrbmJsABC7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN2P_rafpxI&t=51sCNN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE3hWw1xN5U&t=15sPolitical Personalities with Skyehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E20WpTB4ZgA&t=149sRachel Maddow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V43vAK0TNE&t=74sPiers Morgan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7p-6HHUgl4&t=1317sTalking GOP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uHTJZ8tWZ0&t=64s

Welcome to Part 2 of George Santos! We deep dive into the recent indictment of Anthony George Devolder Califragilistic Expeala Santos and his merry band of frauds. We uncover the 13 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and false statements he's been charged with. From fraudulent political contribution schemes to unemployment insurance fraud, Santos keeps on scammin'. But how did this indictment come about? We take you through Santos's political runs and his connections to a Florida-based investment firm called Harbor City Capital, which turned out to be a - yup - ponzi scheme. But Georgie doesn't stop even when a research group finds his skeletons: He forms his own charity, runs for office, and starts a talk show. Get ready for a few facepalms as we unravel the web of scams and wait with bated breath if George Santos gets 20 years in prison…or 20 years in the House of Represantives. And he's only been in office for a few months. Listen now to Part 2 - Elections Have Consequences!Follow The Show:Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite & Merch: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty  YouTube Clips referenced in the episode:CNN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGDc2piXfloWHAS11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbx0BtefEdwHarbor City Capital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsmKaf99tasMSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb8F1Xb5t4YTalking GOP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaj2m9veifQ&t=2sFreedomnewsTV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM2QC_TWVuIStefanik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLsJUyQZA5Q&t=2sCBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT55NiL0e0A&t=2s

Welcome to Season 4! From outrageous lies to check fraud and even a stint as a drag queen, we delve into the jaw-dropping tales of this larger-than-life Congressman who's done more with the delete key than anyone in history: George Santos. This rollercoaster begins with George of the Bungle's origin story starting in Queens NY, to a sudden move to Brazil and then back again to begin a string of evictions and schemes for money. In between are the epic lies. From changing his name multiple times to being Jew-ish and fabricating stories about his education and his mother's tragic death in 9/11...or from 9/11? The deceit knows no bounds and it's only the beginning. Strap in and get ready for a wild journey through the lies, frauds, and unexpected twists in the early life of Congressman George Santos. Don't hit delete! Listen now to Part One: The Wander Years!Follow The Show:Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Youtube Sources:Piers Morgan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7p-6HHUgl4CNN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6W2Bxk18ms&t=1sMSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7URMsvzn8HkCBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y-3N-ac9OkTIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@azi.paybarah/video/7179016359634799914?_r=1&_t=8cNBWekd8ah

Welcome to our pre-Season 4 Red Flag Bonus episode! We got friends like Lamont King and Erin and Jason Saenz telling us their personal stories of not seein' red flags and gettin' scammed. It'll leave you givin some side eye to gift cards and plane tickets. We also talk to Kelly Richmond Pope, author of "Fool Me Once", about the red flags to spot and how when we're at our most vulnerable. Make sure to follow us so you don't miss our Season 4 premiere that drops tomorrow!Welcome to our pre-Season 4 Red Flag Bonus episode! We got friends like Lamont King and Erin and Jason Saenz telling us their personal stories of not seein' red flags and gettin' scammed. It'll leave you givin some side eye to gift cards and plane tickets. We also talk to Kelly Richmond Pope, author of "Fool Me Once", about the red flags to spot and how when we're at our most vulnerable. Make sure to follow us so you don't miss our Season 4 premiere that drops tomorrow!Follow The Show: Website: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Follow on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTOur hosts:https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow our Guests:Kelly Richmond Popehttps://www.kellyrichmondpope.com/allthequeenshorsesfilm.comLamont King: Twitter @MrLamontKingErin Saenz: IG: @erinmcgownJason Saenz: IG: @jasoncsaenzMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/

This week we welcome Langston Kerman and David Gborie from the podcast My Momma Told Me! We chat about conspiracies, a little Shaun King, a bit about Dr. Umar Johnson, and more. Plus, are you a melanated person? Because Starry is for you and that knock on your door might be the IRS. Listen now!This week we welcome Langston Kerman and David Gborie from the podcast My Momma Told Me! We chat about conspiracies, a little Shaun King, a bit about Dr. Umar Johnson, and more. Plus, are you a melanated person? Because Starry is for you and that knock on your door might be the IRS. Listen now!Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyWatch Fraudwire on Twitch until Season 4 premieres on June 13th: https://www.twitch.tv/lastpodcastnetworkhttps://twitter.com/arielleatyFollow this episode's guests:https://www.instagram.com/coolguyjokes87/https://www.instagram.com/langstonkerman/Follow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/

On this week's episode of Fraudwire, we welcome guests Amber Nelson and Ed Larson from The Brighter Side for our live stream! It's a busy fraud week with George Santos' indictment and fraudulent spending habits, Elizabeth Holmes' voice changed so we can trust her now, right? And that clothing sale ad on Instagram is a scam. Plus we share our own recent scam stories so listen now!Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyWatch Fraudwire on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lastpodcastnetworkhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/

In this week's episode of Fraudwire, we welcome Travis Irvine from Abe Lincoln's Top Hat to chat with Seena and Ariel! What's the latest on Kanye's - ahem Ye's (pronounced YAY for those 30+ year olds) - fake school? Well they got sushi. Plus, more of the latest fraud news and the most important question of our era: What mystery food will you eat? Then we have Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand to talk about his book "The Winning Ticket" and how he uncovered the biggest US lottery scam. And there's Big Foot. Big Foot? Listen to the show now!   Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty https://twitter.com/TravisIrvineUSA Check out our guest's book "The Winning Ticket: Uncovering America's Biggest Lottery Scam "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JSHNDVZ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&&btkr=1 Follow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/

Welcome to Fraudwire! Before Fraudsters Season 4 begins your hosts Seena, Justin, and Ariel broadcast via Twitch every other Monday riffing on recent fraudsters in the news. On this episode we welcome special guest Henry Zebrowski to talk about ChatGPT, Tiktok, and how Jack Dorsey's multi-billion dollar Cash App is systematically taking advantage of the people it claims to help. But Jack loves it when rappers reference it in their songs plus it IS super convenient for all your drug and prostitution needs. Win win, right? Later we have special guest Paul Martino on to talk about being a victim of a nearly $70 million Hollywood ponzi scheme. Find out how he brought the two Producers to justice with a little help from the FBI! Who knew Hollywood could be so scammy? Listen now because ChatGPT won't do it for you!Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty https://twitter.com/HenryLovesYou Check out Special Guest Paul Martino's indie film (about a scam!) https://www.insidegamemovie.com/ Follow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/

We are joined by Youtube Crypto personality and fellow Celsius victim Tiffany Fong! She explains how and why she gave a chunk of money to Mashinsky's yield ponzi scheme and all she got was a pic with Joe Biden at the White House. Worth it, right? She also spills the tea (or her cocktail) on how she bagged an interview with Sam Bankman-Fried aka SBF of FTX. And with the gift of hindsight and a good ol' pat on the back for those who didn't invest we look at some scammy clips of Mashinsky. Not your keys not your coins or whatever but listen now!Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleatyFollow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Youtube Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOUQ3qtASTwhttps://youtu.be/Sg6KV9JZESUhttps://youtu.be/OBohJXhpRHUhttps://youtu.be/DbcGDxQfsnM

Last season our most controversial episode was when Seena shared how he got scammed in crypto. We open this week with the follow up and what exactly he got from that scam, and it's not nothing! It's… three images of…apes. But OOPS he did it again, this time in a different project with money he really did not to lose.  We welcome special guest Jackie Zebrowski of LPN as she along with Ariel and Justin ROAST Seena big time. Because it's not just investing in fake apes that Ariel coulda photoshopped it's also about investing in ANOTHER scam called, Celsius, where Alex Mashinsky the CEO orchestrated ponzi scheme that left thousands of investors out in zero degrees celsius. Listen now and we can't promise this episode is not a scam!Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty https://www.twitch.tv/ohnoitsjackie Follow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Sources:https://youtu.be/m1Zqx618Tvghttps://youtu.be/BhFwiIOGJ-Ehttps://youtu.be/dv6_57Bowhshttps://www.primetrust.com/https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/23/bankrupt-crypto-lender-celsius-sues-prime-trust-over-17m-in-tokens/https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-general-james-sues-former-ceo-celsius-cryptocurrency-platform-defraudinghttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/08/09/canadian-regulators-investigating-crypto-lender-celsius-collapse-alongside-us-reporthttps://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/07/14/celsius-acknowledges-12b-hole-in-balance-sheet/https://cases.stretto.com/celsiushttps://pacer-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/115/312902/126122257414.pdfhttps://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=RvF30Mz2IZW63s1mjjau2Q==https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/07/04/crypto-lender-celsius-cuts-150-jobs-amid-restructuring-report/https://www.reuters.com/technology/who-is-alex-mashinsky-man-behind-alleged-celsius-crypto-fraud-2023-01-05/https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/06/24/goldman-sachs-raising-funds-to-buy-celsius-assets-sources/Page 20, https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/mashinsky_complaint.pdf 

We wrap up our series on Sunny Balwani with Ariel Leaty giving you Big Hinge Sunny Energy reading his and Elizabeth Holmes' text messages. Later, find out what it was like working at Theranos when you're super smart and your boss isn't. We got - our resident Bill Nye The Science Guy - former Chief Science Officer Seth Michelson giving us the scientific skinny working at the doomed start-up before it imploded. Listen now! We wrap up our series on Sunny Balwani with Ariel Leaty giving you Big Hinge Sunny Energy reading his and Elizabeth Holmes' text messages. Later, find out what it was like working at Theranos when you're super smart and your boss isn't. We got - our resident Bill Nye The Science Guy - former Chief Science Officer Seth Michelson giving us the scientific skinny working at the doomed start-up before it imploded. Listen now!Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleatyFollow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Sources:https://files.cand.uscourts.gov/files/18-CR-258%20USA%20v.%20Holmes/Trial%20Exh.%205387F/Trial%20Exh.%205387F%20Text%20Messages.pdfTo read about Stanford's latest breakthrough referenced in the interview: https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/analysing-blood-chemistry-from-a-single-drop/4016940.article

Everyone talks about Elizabeth Holmes building up then bringing down Theranos but what about her other fraud half Ramesh aka "Sunny" Balwani? She was the black-turtle-neck-Steve-Jobs-face of the company while he was the acid-wash-jeans-creep-at-the-club-in-Gucci-loafers-wearing-too-much-cologne pulling the levers. Where did this guy come from and would Elizabeth have gotten as far without him? Also we got Fraudster Exclusive footage of Sunny that may or may not be from the TV show Lost. Listen now about how to level up your fraudulent tech company with just one drop of blood and a machine that doesn't work!Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Sources:Carreyrou, J. (2022). Sunny. In Bad blood: Secrets and lies in a Silicon Valley startup (Kindle, pp. 67–80). essay, Vintage Books.https://fortune.com/2022/12/07/sunny-balwani-sentencing-theranos-fraud-trial-elizabeth-holmes-how-much-prison-time/https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/us-v-elizabeth-holmes-et-alhttps://www.axios.com/2022/12/07/sunny-balwani-theranos-sentence-13-yearsThe Wall St Journal did the most investigation into Theranos than any other news agency that I can find. Here is a link to their collection of articles on Theranos (not Balwani specifically but contains good investigative details about the company and its downfall)https://www.wsj.com/news/collection/theranos-coverage-ea13b200https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a26838289/who-is-ramesh-sunny-balwani/https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/theranos-chief-operating-officer-ramesh-sunny-balwani-found-guilty-conspiracy-wireSEC v. Ramesh “Sunny Balwani” 2018 https://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2018/comp-pr2018-41-balwani.pdf 

It's time to say Bye Bye Bye to our final deep dive into Fraudster Lou Pearlman. He was a blimp scammer, a boy band scammer, and now he's a talent scout scammer. Just fork over the dough and he'll glamour shot you to stardom. Also, Lou creates 84 businesses to create the largest ponzi scheme to rip off retirees of their savings before Madoff ever did.  Listen now to how it all comes crashing down on Big Poppa as he's sent to the Big House!Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Sources:Documentary: The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story. (2019). YouTube. Retrieved December 23, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCRs0Ic3FI.Book: Gray, T. (2008). The Hit Charade: Lou Pearlman, Boy Bands, and the Biggest Ponzi Scheme in U.S. History . Harper Collins.Articles:https://vault.si.com/vault/1993/01/25/baron-blimp-lou-pearlman-head-of-airship-international-ltd-is-fulfilling-adolescent-dreams-of-gloryhttps://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lou-pearlman-backstreet-boys-nsync-remembrance-7480300/https://abcnews.go.com/US/lou-pearlman-backstreet-boys-nsync-lure-people-massive/story?id=67630954https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/03/13/lou-pearlman-was-disgraced-mogul-who-defrauded-s-boy-bands-then-came-million-ponzi-scheme/https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2007/11/pearlman200711https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5qgey/that-time-lou-pearlman-tried-to-send-a-boy-band-to-spacehttps://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/we-live-in-the-pop-culture-world-that-lou-pearlman-created  https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/n-sync-slapped-with-150-million-lawsuit-255197/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/backstreet-boys-sue-pearlman-trans-continental-1403688/ 

It's the late '90s. Backstreet Boys and NSync are at the height of their fame. Little do they know that both groups have a sixth member - dreamy heartthrob con Lou Pearlman. Find out how exactly Lou conned the boys out of their money and how he took advantage of them in other inappropriate ways. *Trigger Warning* This episode talks about predatory sexual harassment of minors.It's the late '90s. Backstreet Boys and NSync are at the height of their fame. Little do they know that both groups have a sixth member - dreamy heartthrob con Lou Pearlman. Find out how exactly Lou conned the boys out of their money and how he took advantage of them in other inappropriate ways. *Trigger Warning* This episode talks about predatory sexual harassment of minors.Follow Us:https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleatyFollow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Sources:ABC 20/20 Report https://youtu.be/cJe2Q5_x72ohttps://youtu.be/1ml5RmrpozQWallstreet Journal https://youtu.be/MuyYhrCEU6AAccess Hollywood https://youtu.be/PtcO5KUu4g8Mail Online https://youtu.be/jftld4xvH14O Town Making the Band https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr6p2OgTtUvWfJ5dj_IvKCp9I3A9atKdd

Did you know that Lou Pearlman was in the *blimp* business? Before he was Big Poppa he crashed his first blimp only a mile away from where the Hidenberg went down. He entire empire started with insurance fraud and was amplified by Art Garfunkel - found out way on the show. And we get a guest appearance from our writer Nick Turner to play the Name Game: Lou Pearlman artist or dot come bubble business? Listen now cause we know you want it that way. Did you know that Lou Pearlman was in the *blimp* business? Before he was Big Poppa he crashed his first blimp only a mile away from where the Hidenberg went down. He entire empire started with insurance fraud and was amplified by Art Garfunkel - found out way on the show. And we get a guest appearance from our writer Nick Turner to play the Name Game: Lou Pearlman artist or dot come bubble business? Listen now cause we know you want it that way. Follow Us:https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleatyFollow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/

We continue our series on Fake Abortion Centers - not clinics! - who fraudulently represent as medical health care services to pregnant women. How do these fraudsters get away with it? We interview two people who help us get answers and explain these centers' mind-melting con tactics. First we speak to the author of the Reproductive Care Act, current San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu. He explains how the bill went from providing women factual information to the Supreme Court ruling in favor of (misleading) free speech. Then we talk to Ashley Underwood the Director of Equity Forward whose activism and research reveals who's behind these multi-million dollar state funded centers. Finally, Ariel and Seena comment on a few fraud centers' TikTok clips. Good luck ordering your latte with a pap smear because this “coffee shop” has none. Listen now!Follow Us:https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Clips:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbOpK7rh3a4TikTok: @hopeplacefordyce @freepregnancyhelp_tx @thebollmanbunch @radiancewomencentertx

Have you put a ring on it, yet? We wrap up our series on the Diamond Industry cartel talkin about peacocks! More like Zahavi's Handicap principle (which is basically about peacocks) helps humans (men) send signals (DIAMONDS) to con women into trusting it as a symbol of love. Plus get ready to rumble with Colonel Debeers, listen to an Oppenheimer side step pesky questions about fair trade, Elizabeth Taylor's friends wear diamonds while raising money, and remember that classic '90s Debeers commercial? We do! The '90s was a weird time so tell her you'd marry her all over again and listen now!Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy/https://twitter.com/arielleatyFollow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx: https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by: https://comedyartwork.com/"Stoned: Jewelery, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World" by Aja RadenClips:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sjecH8D20Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whvTnvXeitMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=725sVNEkNEE&t=2810shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOXp1iUvYvEhttps://youtu.be/iigEiW8abJk

A Diamond is Forever! We continue our series on the diamond industry with the world's favorite family the Oppenheimers! Together with De Beers they created a cartel that controls the entire diamond market. We discuss how female Don Drapers launched an advertising campaign right after WWII (who needs a sandwich when you can have a diamond?) and created the most successful ad slogan of the 20th century. With the help of an ad agency, De Beers became the original Jacob the Jeweler and outfitted celebrities, films, and tv shows with as many diamonds as they could. The cultural cachet of diamonds got baked into the fabric of our culture. From women buying men diamonds in the 80s to now we all NEED engagement rings. Listen now to see how we've all been artfully conned into believing diamonds are YOUR best friend. Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy/https://twitter.com/arielleatyFollow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Resources: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/205839105 https://www.timemaps.com/history/south-africa-1871ad/ https://brilliantmaps.com/africa-1914/ https://mapoftheday.quickworld.com/posts/africa-in-1965     https://www.africaguide.com/afmap.htm https://www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org/about-diamonds/south-african-diamond-history/ https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/summer-2019-kimberlites-earths-diamond-delivery-system  https://www.britannica.com/place/Kimberley-South-Africa https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you-ever-tried-to-sell-a-diamond/304575/ https://www.debeersgroup.com/about-us/our-operations/sales https://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~lcabral/teaching/debeers3.pdf https://www.debeersgroup.com/about-us/our-operations/salesCalderisi, R. (2021). Cecil Rhodes and Other Statues: Dealing Plainly with the Past (Kindle). Gatekeeper Press.Rhodes, The Life & Legend '90's TV Series via Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@wvanderzalm

We're headed to Jared! We begin our multi-part series on the Diamond Industry and the imperialist who started it all: Cecil Rhodes. His entrepreneurial ambitions made him walk 14 hours in a day to conquer a mine that would later become the international diamond corporation known as De Beers. How does this English kid with a heart of an 80 year old build a diamond monopoly off the backs of millions of Africans, have a country named after him, start the Rhodes Scholarship, and create so much power and wealth that he helped orchestrate South Africa's colonization? The classic fraudster grit that's how! Later Seena and Ariel react to clips from “The Life & Legend of Cecil Rhodes” a British TV series from the ‘90s that is so ‘90s we tried to cancel the younger versions of ourselves. Listen now, guard your jewels, and take care of your feet! Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy/https://twitter.com/arielleatyFollow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/Resources:https://www.npr.org/transcripts/205839105https://www.timemaps.com/history/south-africa-1871ad/https://brilliantmaps.com/africa-1914/https://mapoftheday.quickworld.com/posts/africa-in-1965 https://www.africaguide.com/afmap.htmhttps://www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org/about-diamonds/south-african-diamond-history/https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/summer-2019-kimberlites-earths-diamond-delivery-system https://www.britannica.com/place/Kimberley-South-Africa https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you-ever-tried-to-sell-a-diamond/304575/https://www.debeersgroup.com/about-us/our-operations/saleshttps://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~lcabral/teaching/debeers3.pdfhttps://www.debeersgroup.com/about-us/our-operations/sales Calderisi, R. (2021). Cecil Rhodes and Other Statues: Dealing Plainly with the Past(Kindle). Gatekeeper Press.Rhodes, The Life & Legend '90's TV Series via Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@wvanderzalm

We've reached the end of our Candace Owens series (or is it?). In this episode we talk about how much she got paid while at Blexit and how she collaborated with Kanye. And we'll show you that Candace Owens's promoted Freedom Phone is definitely NOT just an Android with an American Flag wallpaper. She also explains how George Floyd was a bad person and therefore deserved to die at the hands of police while she harassed his family. Finally, Candace sees herself in “White Lives Matter”…because she wore the t-shirt? Listen to our latest episode… it's sad, you'll laugh, she's a dumpster fire.Follow Us:https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy/https://twitter.com/arielleatyFollow the show join the discord:Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art 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Part 2 of our Race Hustlers Series - we're learning more about Candace than we ever thought. We'll track how she goes from Turning Point USA to a teeth-sucking worthy testimony before Congress, and her initial collaboration with Kanye– Blexit.From her fried hair to her love of shrimp, we'll be covering it all. Tune in for a hilarious and eye-opening look at Candace's reality distortion field.Follow Us:https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy/https://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow the show join the discord:Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/

Candace Owens, conservative author, talk show host, political commentator, activist… but did you know she was a tech entrepreneur? We know - crazy, what a multi-talented person… … … Join us as we learn about Candace's origin story, what her early projects were and how she was AS A DEMOCRAT. Ya think you know somebody…Follow Us:https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy/https://twitter.com/arielleatyFollow the show join the discord:Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/

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Hello Fraudstans! It's voting day-  let's kick it off by diving into the bizarre world of Donald J. Trump and his campaign fraud. In this first episode we explore the insane journey via WWF wrestling and scams that catapulted Trump into the American mainstream to become the former President of the United States. We check in with @benkissel1, @travisirvineusa, and @maelstronando of Abe Lincoln's Top Hat to unravel Trump's grand fraud journey….Welcome to the Woke Dome everybody.

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