Podcasts about Laci

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Dexter Mayfield (The Art of Being, Sandy Wexler) to discuss a scammer known by over a dozen names in over a dozen states, all while leaving over a dozen broken hearts in her wake. Plus, an influencer gets in trouble for promoting a skincare line claiming protection from blue screen light. Stay Schemin'! (Originally Released 11/29/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciDexter Mayfield: @dexrated Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:https://gamerant.com/valkyrae-rflct-youtube-controversy-skincare-brand-misinformation-misleading-research/https://gamerant.com/valkyrae-rflct-studies-hidden-comments-video-clip/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/serial-con-artist-swindled-victims-abandoned-her-children-n936936https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dana-lawrence-confidence-woman-aliases-scams-fbi-declassified/https://filmdaily.co/news/dana-lawrence-con-artist/https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-dana-lawrence-now/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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This week, Laci welcomes Kevin Ninh, aka FlawlessKevin (Squid Game: The Challenge), to unpack the story behind the viral cryptocurrency SQUID — a scam that rode the wave of the first season of Squid Game on Netflix. The creators made off with approximately $2.5 million, inspiring the second season of the show to feature a crypto scammer character who exploits fellow players on the island. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, a California pastor and former city council member is hit with an 11-count federal indictment after allegedly defrauding friends and a nonprofit out of more than $230,000. Stay schemin'! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends and family by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciKevin Ninh: @flawlesskevin Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2021/11/01/viral-squid-game-cryptocurrency-crashes-100-in-minutes-after-founders-reportedly-run-away-with-25-million/https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-cryptocurrency-scammers-make-off-with-2-1-m-1847972824https://www.wired.com/story/squid-game-coin-crypto-scam/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jan/12/squid-scam-podcasthttps://www.klfy.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/654640996/the-wacky-story-behind-the-squid-games-coin/https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-cryptocurrency-scammers-make-off-with-2-1-m-1847972824https://www.securities.io/5-worst-rug-pulls-in-crypto/https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/22/business/ruja-ignatova-cryptoqueen-fbi-most-wanted-cechttps://www.cryptopolitan.com/squid-game-takes-a-jab-at-crypto-scammers-in-latest-season/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-08/san-bernardino-pastor-alleged-con Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis Jr. (Confess Your Mess Pod) to discuss the Australian identity thief who had a clear obsession with conning cops. Plus, a California man pleads guilty to a $1.1 million art fraud scheme. Stay Schemin'! (Originally Released 09/27/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciAJ Gibson: @_ajgibsonEmile Ennis Jr.: @emileennisjr Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/escondido-man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-million-dollar-art-forgery-fraud/2689224/https://www.theage.com.au/technology/a-woman-dicing-with-the-law-20060708-ge2o8z.htmlhttps://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/jody-harris-fraud-53846https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/con-artists-jody-harris-is-australias-queen-of-con-artists/news-story/5e8382e5598e417f96d92721c28f2671https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/extract-the-queen-of-con-part-1/news-story/0c44c3719d9f344b6a366f8f1a0a37da Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

The Summer of Rock begins as Laci and Matt dive into the movie career of Dwayne Johnson with his first leading role in The Scorpion King (2002). The Rock first graced the big screen a year earlier in The Mummy Returns, in a brief prologue in which he plays a character who seemingly has nothing to do with the sturdy nice fellow he plays in Scorpion King. And now he gets to lead a picture. And what a picture. An old-fashioned picture, you might say. One refreshingly free of irony, self-awareness, or any of the oppressive trappings of modernity. This movie's kinda great, actually. And so is The Rock. Is it possible his career peaked with his first feature? We shall find out in the weeks and months ahead.   Bonus video: Matt explains why all movie studio CEOs are basically the exact same guy and why they all make the exact same decisions. Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MC1dxeLQrgY     Next week: The Rundown (2003) Subscribe to our Patreon, Load Bearing Beams: Collector's Edition for $5 a month to get two extra episodes! patreon.com/loadbearingbeams    Time stamps: 00:11:28 — Our personal histories with The Scorpion King  00:28:20 — History segment: Brief career overview of Dwayne Johnson; development and production of The Scorpion King and the surprisingly long direct-to-video franchise it spawned  00:47:45 — In-depth movie discussion 01:32:00 — Final thoughts and star ratings   Sources: The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage by Nick de Semlyen (2023) - https://bit.ly/4kDH4V3  “Hiding Out with Dwayne Johnson: The GQ Video Cover Story” by Zach Baron | GQ (2024) - https://bit.ly/3HB2Lq4  Review of “The Scorpion King” by Roger Ebert | The Chicago Sun-Times (2002) - https://bit.ly/3SIJ3em    Artwork by Laci Roth.   Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).   Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: “Summer of Rock” - https://youtube.com/shorts/nLe3DMwryiQ  “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ   "Summer of Rock" theme song credits: Words and music by Matt Stokes Engineered, mixed, and mastered by TJ Barends | Bare Sounds   Personnel: TJ Barends - backing vocals Wade Hymel - drums/guitar/backing vocals Laci Roth - vocals Matt Stokes - vocals/guitar/bass   Follow Wade on Instagram: @wadealready Follow TJ on Instagram: @baresoundstwitaj Follow the show! Twitter: @LoadBearingPod | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Instagram: @loadbearingbeams TikTok: @load.bearing.beams | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9 Bluesky: @loadbearingbeams.bsky.social

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This week, Laci welcomes Ira Madison III (Pop Culture Writer for GQ, Keep It! Podcast) to discuss Sean Kingston and his mom, accused of defrauding vendors out of 1 million dollars. They discover Sean Kingston's troubled past, Janice Turner's eyebrows, his discography, and where it all stands today. Stay schemin'! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciIra Madison III: @irathethird Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/sean-kingston/about/https://www.aaemusic.com/artist/sean-kingston/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/may/31/sean-kingston-jet-ski-crashhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/us/sean-kingston-mother-fraud-guilty.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/arts/music/sean-kingston-arrested.htmlhttps://variety.com/2025/music/news/sean-kingston-guilty-wire-fraud-decades-in-prison-1236351705/https://www.tmz.com/2025/03/28/sean-kingston-found-guilty-federal-wire-fraud-case/https://nypost.com/2025/03/29/entertainment/sean-kingston-mom-janice-turner-found-guilty-in-florida-federal-wire-fraud-case/https://mginjuryfirm.com/sean-kingston-jet-ski-accident/https://nypost.com/2025/03/29/entertainment/sean-kingston-mom-janice-turner-found-guilty-in-florida-federal-wire-fraud-case/https://abc3340.com/news/entertainment/miami-jury-finds-sean-kingston-and-his-morther-guilty-of-defrauding-vendors-in-high-profile-fraud-case-eenie-meenie-fire-burning-beautiful-girls-south-florida-news-april-4-2025 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

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V tejto časti LTB bol naším hosťom Laci Strike, ktorý v rozhovore hovorí o tom, ako začal svoje podnikanie v tanci, ako sa dá tancom uživiť a prečo robí počas leta detské tábory po celom Slovensku. Koľko dostal zaplatené za jedno vystúpenie a išiel by do spolupráce s politikmi? To všetko v novej časti LTB.

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Eliot Glazer (Broad City, An American Pickle) to discuss Lee Israel, a well-known writer who turned to forgery fighting to survive after her declining career as an author. Plus, a group of lawyers and doctors are busted in a massive trip-and-fall scheme. Stay Schemin'! (Originally Released 09/20/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciEliot Glazer: @eliotglazer Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/lee-israel-can-you-ever-forgive-me-oscars-2019-true-story-richard-e-grant-a8758241.htmlhttps://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a23084048/can-you-ever-forgive-me-lee-israel-true-story/https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94461486https://nypost.com/2018/10/15/meet-the-author-who-considered-her-forgeries-to-be-her-best-work/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/arts/lee-israel-a-writer-proudest-of-her-literary-forgeries-dies-at-75.htmlhttps://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/attorneys-and-doctors-new-york-charged-defrauding-businesses-and-insurance-companies Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

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It's that time of year, students are finishing school for the summer, and some are graduating for good. Now imagine being unable to graduate because you owe money to your school, despite being promised a debt-free education. Laci welcomes the fabulous Zachariah Porter and Jonathan Carson (Camp Counselors Podcast) to the show to discuss the fiasco behind Jay-Z's Roc Nation school launched at Long Island University in downtown, including text messages of admissions and makeshift studios. Stay schemin'! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Check out the Camp Counselors PodcastCON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciZachariah Porter: @zachariahporterJonathan Carson: @hellomynamesjon Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://www.avclub.com/jay-z-roc-nation-university-mislead-studentshttps://www.bkmag.com/2025/04/08/jay-z-roc-nation-school-brooklyn-debt-free-scholarship-scam/https://hiphopdx.com/news/jay-z-roc-nation-school-criticism-debt-free-promise Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Bridger Winegar (Black Monday, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to discuss Sergei Mavrodi, the man behind one of the world's largest Ponzi schemes. Plus, a 73-year-old Long Island woman helps the NYPD catch a scammer. Stay Schemin'! (Originally Released 02/21/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciBridger Winegar: @bridgerwinegar Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:https://www.nbc15.com/2022/01/22/watch-grandmother-helps-catch-scammers-fun/https://qz.com/1259524/mmm-and-bitcoin-russian-ponzi-mastermind-sergei-mavrodi-is-dead-but-his-legacy-lives-on-in-crypto/https://www.rbth.com/history/332261-mmm-fraud-mavrodihttps://historyofyesterday.com/sergei-mavrodi-the-man-who-left-30-million-people-broke-2bbd03a9cd82https://112.international/society/give-us-our-money-back-how-the-world-will-remember-the-mmm-financial-pyramid-founder-sergei-mavrodi-27224.htmlhttps://www.forbes.ru/biznes/359219-hozyain-piramid-sergey-mavrodi-kak-simvol-lihih-90-h Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

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Can you imagine living in a mansion on a skyscraper 400 feet above the ground? No? Neither can the fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who fled the country before ever setting foot in it. Laci welcomes Zach Cherry (Severance, You) to strap on a wingsuit and dive into the story of the self-proclaimed "King of Good Times," his flashy airline, and how his downfall led to the creation of India's Fugitive Economic Offenders Act. Stay schemin'! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaci Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://vt.co/lifestyle/relationships/billionaires-luxury-20-million-sky-mansion-sits-on-top-of-a-400ft-skyscraper-but-the-tycoon-may-never-live-in-ithttps://www.businessinsider.com/sky-mansion-33-story-luxury-apartment-complex-mallya-india-2024-3https://www.business-standard.com/about/who-is-vijay-mallya#goog_rewardedhttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vijay-mallya-becomes-first-person-to-be-declared-a-fugitive-economic-offender/articleshow/67394758.cmshttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/business/vijay-mallya-extradition.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/30/business/dealbook/india-vijay-mallya-debt-economy.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/21/business/worldbusiness/21air.html?_r=0https://www.domain.com.au/news/vijay-mallyas-mansion-on-top-of-a-skyscraper-in-india-will-probably-never-be-lived-in/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2012/06/ambani-residence-photos-inside-architecture Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

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May 1st, 2002 24 year old Evelyn Hernandez just days away from giving birth to her second child and her 5 year old son Alex Hernandez went missing just a short 7 weeks prior to Laci Peterson but did not get the national coverage Laci's case got. Listen to part 1 of how eerily similar these 2 cases are!

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Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSNew ‘X-Men Hellfire Gala Vigil' #1 costume designs revealedMarvel Comics Solicitations August 2025!Doctor Strange #450 milestone issue!Venom symbiote increases the danger in 'Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe' #2 Marvel teases a rock will save the Marvel universe in 'Fantastic Four' #1Ultimate Hawkeye scores one-shot in September 2025Frank Castle returns in 'Punisher: Red Band' #1DC GO! is leveling up this July with six bold new digital-first webcomicsEXCLUSIVE: 'Blink and You'll Miss It' unravels romance and reality this summerDC and Gaylord Texan Unite for ‘Universe of Light: Lost in the Pages' comic experienceFind Krypto's Golden Biscuit, win a trip to the ‘Superman' premiereNew space opera ‘Red Vector' announced for August 2025Skybound reveals new Act 4 Wally Wood and Hellboy Artist EditionsOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Amazing Spider-Man #4 (Pepe Larraz, Joe Kelly)Into the Unbeing (2024): Part Two #4 (Zac Thompson, Hayden Sherman)Alex:​​Absolute Flash #3 (Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles)Doom Academy #4 (Mackenzie Cadenhead, Pasqual FerryJoao M.P. Lemos)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex - Fantastic Four #34 (Ryan North, Cory Smith)Dave - Robowolf #1 Jake SmithTOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #3 (Rosenberg, Landini) and Magik #5 (Allen, Peralta)Dave: Mr. Terrific Year One #1 (Al Letson, Valentine De Landro)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Absolute Wonder Woman #8 (Stephanie Hans)Alex: Martian Manhunter #3 (Shawn Crystal Variant)Interview: Mark Russell Interview:Polis is out this week from AWA, can you tell us what it's about?Polis is part of The Protopias Collection. Could you elaborate on the concept of 'protopia' and how it influences the narrative and themes within Polis?How did your collaboration with artist Laci and colorist Marco Lesko shape the visual storytelling of Polis? Were there specific elements you emphasized to bring the floating city of Miragua to life?​AWA Studios future projects?On the reverse side your X-Factor run has also had satirical elements from current events like social media and corporate negligence, are there any other themes you explored in X-Factor I'm missing?There's some new mutants in X-Factor as well, went went into creating them with Bob Quinn?Your run on X-Factor balanced biting commentary with genuine emotional depth—was there a theme or character arc you didn't get to fully explore in the ten issues that you wish you had more time with?Out May 07, each issue of Vanishing Point is a standalone story—how did that format influence the way you approached worldbuilding and character development in the first issue, particularly with Jim's psychological arc?The story captures the emotional toll of isolation and obligation in a haunting way—were there any personal experiences or real-world parallels that shaped Jim's descent or the overall tone of the series?

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mitra Jouhari (The Big Sick, Three Busy Debras) to discuss Christian Gehartsreiter aka Clark Rockefeller, who spent 30 years passing himself off as an educated, wealthy aristocrat while taking advantage of people. Plus, three political operatives are accused of defrauding $3.5 million from PAC scams. Stay Schemin'! (Originally Released 01/03/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciMitra Jouhari: @mitrajouhari Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/54cc01740a5930502f5f4667/master/w_1600,c_limit/image.jpghttps://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2008/08/08/the-little-town-and-life-rockefeller-left-for-fame/l20Zs5ZzVbgic07Sf0MB6M/story.htmlhttps://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/the-four-faces-of-rockefeller-6910914.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/10/us/politics/pac-operator-charges.html?searchResultPosition=3 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

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This week, Laci welcomes Jessi Klein and Liz Feldman from the Here To Make Friends podcast, who share about being victim to the latest Toll Road scam. Then, Laci takes the gals down the winding road of today's Historic Hoodwink following a Con-Mum who scammed her own son, which leaves Jessi and Liz speechless. Stay scheming'! Make sure to listen to the Here To Make Friends podcast. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciJessi Klein: @youracquaintancejessikleinLiz Feldman: @thelizfeldman Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://www.netflix.com/title/81708174https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14xn65vg2yohttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/22/does-she-love-me-no-is-she-capable-of-love-no-my-mother-the-con-artisthttps://www.eonline.com/news/1415921/netflixs-con-mum-where-graham-hornigold-is-now Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

Laci and Matt are broadcasting to you from a cabin in the woods, where they're eating canned cat food with oven mitts, trying to dodge that pesky Grim Reaper. But the rats need their cheese, so here's a new episode about Final Destination (2000). (You're the rat, I guess.)   It's the movie that launched one of the great horror franchises. A franchise that Matt posits is Friday the 13th for the decade of the 2000s. This series has it all: Primitive cell phones! Internet research on big ole computers! And nu-metal, nu-metal, nu-metal.   And it all started here, with this movie that began life as an X-Files spec script and, even in its final form, has forgotten to take the X-Files out. That's not a bad thing.   Next week: Wayne's World (1992)   Bonus Video: We suggest scenarios we'd like to see in future FInal Destination sequels. Check it out on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.   Subscribe to our Patreon, Load Bearing Beams: Collector's Edition for $5 a month to get two extra episodes! patreon.com/loadbearingbeams    Time stamps: 00:01:28 — Our personal histories with the FInal Destination franchise 00:13:00 — History segment: How Final Destination began as an X-Files spec script by Jeffrey Reddick, and instead was turned into a feature film helmed by X-Files writers James Wong and Glen Morgan  00:28:52 — In-depth movie discussion 01:28:25 — Final thoughts and star ratings   Sources: “Final Destination: the definitive oral history by the people who made it” by Ian Sandwell | Digital Spy (2022) - https://bit.ly/43cBq4w  “How Final Destination Went From Real-Life Premonition to Horror Phenomenon” by Jack Beresford | Den of Geek (2021) - https://bit.ly/4jPo0T4  Final Destination press kit (2000) - https://bit.ly/4kfcTmg  “Devon Sawa: ‘I had to smoke pot in movies and be in a hip-hop video to get away from Casper'” by Rachel Brodsky | The Independent (2022) - https://bit.ly/3GQ3sLU      Artwork by Laci Roth.   Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).   Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ   Follow the show! Twitter: @LoadBearingPod | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Instagram: @loadbearingbeams TikTok: @load.bearing.beams | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9 Bluesky: @loadbearingbeams.bsky.social  

Joel Kim Booster (Wondery's Bad Dates and Bravo's Love Hotel) joins Laci to dive into all of your scams and stories, CON-gregation! First, Joel shares his own heartbreaking story of being caught shoplifting. Then, they dive into letters revealing an Ocean's Eleven-level grocery store checkout scam (also… stop locking everything up, grocery stores!!!), how to dupe the public transit system with a screenshot, a boss becoming someone's “John,” and a text-ual relationship that was sketchy as hell. Stay schemin'!  Be sure to check out Joel hosting Bravo's Love Hotel out now! on BRAVO! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciJoel Kim Booster: @ihatejoelkim Confession Stories by the CONgregationCurated By Jessica Cisneros Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Eclipsing the Past: Harmony in Eger's Vineyard Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-05-13-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Az Eger lankás dombjain terül el egy különleges szőlőbirtok.En: On the rolling hills of Eger, there lies a special vineyard.Hu: Itt, a tavaszi szellőben, a szőlőtőkék között, az élet békésen folyik.En: Here, among the vine stocks in the spring breeze, life flows peacefully.Hu: A levegő tele van nyíló virágok illatával és a földből áradó földes aromával.En: The air is filled with the scent of blooming flowers and the earthy aroma emanating from the ground.Hu: A család évszázadok óta ezen a birtokon készít bort.En: The family has been making wine on this estate for centuries.Hu: A bort nemcsak Eger, de az egész utópikus társadalom csodálja az ízéért és a minőségéért.En: The wine is admired not only in Eger, but across the entire utopian society for its taste and quality.Hu: Zsófia szenvedélyesen szereti a bortermelést.En: Zsófia has a passionate love for winemaking.Hu: Gyermekkorától kezdve segített a családnak, és mindig arról álmodott, hogy egyszer ő vezetheti a szőlőbirtokot.En: Since childhood, she has helped the family and always dreamed of one day leading the vineyard.Hu: De a bátyja, László, a jelenlegi vezető.En: But her brother, László, is the current leader.Hu: Ő büszke és makacs ember.En: He is a proud and stubborn person.Hu: Nem akarja beismerni, hogy Zsófiának is megvannak a képességei, és hogy talán segítségre van szüksége.En: He doesn't want to admit that Zsófia has her own abilities and that he might need help.Hu: Éppen az utolsó előkészületeket végzik a szőlőben, amikor megérkezik Elek, a család régi barátja.En: They are just making the final preparations in the vineyard when Elek, an old family friend, arrives.Hu: Elek mindig a béke és a harmónia embere volt.En: Elek has always been a man of peace and harmony.Hu: Most is próbál közvetíteni Zsófia és László között, de ez nem könnyű feladat.En: Even now, he tries to mediate between Zsófia and László, but it is no easy task.Hu: Zsófia elhatározza, hogy aznap végre szembenéz bátyjával.En: Zsófia decides that today she will finally confront her brother.Hu: A nap különleges alkalom, hiszen rövidesen bekövetkezik egy ritka napfogyatkozás.En: The day is a special occasion, as a rare solar eclipse is soon to occur.Hu: Ahogy a napfogyatkozás közeledik, az ég egyre sötétebb lesz.En: As the eclipse approaches, the sky grows darker.Hu: A szőlőbirtok elcsendesedik, ahogy a madarak abbahagyják énekeiket.En: The vineyard falls silent as the birds cease their singing.Hu: Zsófia magával hozza az új borkeverékét, amit ő maga fejlesztett ki.En: Zsófia brings her new wine blend, which she developed herself.Hu: László előtt leteszi az üveget, remélve, hogy elnyeri tetszését.En: She puts the bottle in front of László, hoping to win his approval.Hu: — Kóstold meg, Laci — mondja Zsófia csendesen, de határozottan.En: — Taste it, Laci — Zsófia says quietly but firmly.Hu: A nap egyre inkább eltűnik a hold árnyékában, miközben László a pohárba tölt a borból.En: The sun increasingly disappears under the moon's shadow as László pours wine into the glass.Hu: Először csak egy pillanatra megáll, majd lassan kortyol bele.En: He pauses for a moment, then slowly takes a sip.Hu: A bor íze különleges, egyedi, tele szenvedéllyel és gondossággal.En: The taste of the wine is special, unique, full of passion and care.Hu: László hosszan ízlelgeti, majd halkan megszólal: — Ez remek, Zsófia.En: László savors it for a long time, then quietly says: — It's excellent, Zsófia.Hu: Valóban.En: Truly.Hu: A borod csodálatos.En: Your wine is wonderful.Hu: Zsófia megkönnyebbül körülnézve látja, hogy a család tagjai mind figyelik őket.En: Zsófia feels relieved as she sees that the family members are all watching them.Hu: A napfogyatkozás szép lassan véget ér.En: The eclipse slowly ends.Hu: A nap újra felragyog az égen, és az árnyék eltűnik.En: The sun shines again in the sky, and the shadow disappears.Hu: — Dolgozzunk együtt, Zsófia — mondja László eltökélten.En: — Let's work together, Zsófia — László says determinedly.Hu: — Ketten sikeresek lehetünk.En: — Together, we can be successful.Hu: Együtt nézik, ahogy a sötétség teljesen eltávolodik.En: They watch together as the darkness fully recedes.Hu: A szőlőbirtok újból fényben úszik, és velük együtt a családi vita is megoldódik.En: The vineyard is once again bathed in light, and along with it, the family dispute is resolved.Hu: Zsófia érezte, hogy értékelik és megbecsülik.En: Zsófia felt appreciated and valued.Hu: László pedig felismerte, hogy a segítség nem gyengeség, hanem erő forrása is lehet.En: László realized that help is not a sign of weakness but can also be a source of strength.Hu: A nap újra ragyogott, a szőlőbirtok pedig élénken zöldellt.En: The sun shone again, and the vineyard was vibrantly green.Hu: Mindketten mosolyogva néztek egymásra.En: They both looked at each other with a smile.Hu: Együtt, bátran néztek szembe a jövő kihívásaival, tudva, hogy a családért és a borért dolgoznak.En: Together, they bravely faced the challenges of the future, knowing they were working for the family and the wine. Vocabulary Words:vineyard: szőlőbirtokrolling: lankásvine stocks: szőlőtőkékbreeze: szellőscent: illatblooming: nyílóaroma: aromaemanating: áradóestate: birtokadmired: csodáljautopian: utópikuspassionate: szenvedélyesenstubborn: makacsadmit: beismerniabilities: képességeimediate: közvetíteniconfront: szembenézeclipse: napfogyatkozáscease: abbahagyjákblend: keverékdeveloped: fejlesztettapproval: tetszéssip: kortyolsavor: ízlelgetirelieved: megkönnyebbüldispute: vitarealized: felismerteweakness: gyengeségchallenges: kihívásaifaced: szembe

This conversation offers an illuminating view into the intersection of entrepreneurship, climate innovation, and ecosystem-building, as seen through the partnership between SparkCharge and the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI). Josh Aviv, Founder and CEO of SparkCharge, and Matt Petersen, President and CEO of LACI, detail the transformative impact of incubator support on the successful deployment of cleantech solutions—particularly in addressing the critical infrastructure gap in electric vehicle (EV) charging. SparkCharge has emerged as a category-defining company in mobile EV charging. Its innovation lies in offering modular, off-grid battery systems capable of delivering fast, flexible charging to electric vehicle fleets without requiring permanent infrastructure. This is particularly significant in a landscape where the traditional rollout of fixed EV charging stations can take years. By contrast, SparkCharge can bring fleet operations online within days. The technology is not only scalable and cost-effective but addresses a central barrier to EV adoption in underserved or infrastructure-poor locations. Central to SparkCharge's success is its long-standing relationship with LACI. Matt Petersen outlines LACI's mission to build an inclusive green economy by supporting early-stage climate-focused ventures through incubation, access to capital, and workforce training. SparkCharge's trajectory through LACI exemplifies this support in action. From winning the California Climate Cup in 2019 to refining investor pitches, connecting with early customers, and leveraging non-dilutive funding and working capital, SparkCharge benefited from a full-spectrum, hands-on approach to scaling. LACI's model demonstrates how climate incubation can go beyond office space and mentoring. Their wraparound support includes executive coaching, pilot funding, capital stack innovation through debt and equity funds, and workforce integration. Notably, SparkCharge leveraged LACI's microloan program—created to fill a critical gap in startup financing—alongside its ecosystem of commercial partners and regulators, including influential environmental agencies and private investors who visited the LACI campus to see SparkCharge's technology in action. Aviv articulates the entrepreneurial journey with candor, underscoring the emotional endurance, strategic clarity, and spiritual conviction required to lead a startup addressing systemic challenges. He emphasizes that being an entrepreneur demands both resilience and vision, particularly when pioneering novel business models that must educate the market as much as serve it. Petersen complements this by advocating for a broader understanding of entrepreneurship—not just for founders, but also for civic and social actors he calls “citizen entrepreneurs.” He urges others to find opportunities in their own communities to champion sustainability, reinforcing the importance of localized, mission-driven leadership at every level. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 300 case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.  

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Clark Moore (Love, Simon, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to discuss a particular scam involving the Ukrainian Marriage industry. Plus, we look into how scammers are taking advantage of billionaire MacKenzie Scott's pledge to donate half her fortune. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 07/26/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciClark Moore: @mrclarkmoore Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:​​https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57358241https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/british-man-duped-of-250000-on-pretext-of-marriage-to-a-ukrainian-3886691.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/business/mackenzie-scott-giving-scams.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepagehttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/20/business/mackenzie-scott-philanthropy.htmlhttps://nyfights.com/worldwide/no-i-didnt-pull-a-cancer-scam-says-podcaster-jonathan-leir-aka-jonny-straws/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

Please note: Like how Death Proof uses fake film grain to make it seem like it's an older movie, only to stop doing it halfway through, Laci and Matt's audio improves halfway through this episode. You might not even notice the audio isn't great in the first half... but if you do, just know it gets better eventually.   Friend of the Show Cinema Chris joins Laci and Matt to talk about Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (2007). Originally a 90-minute movie presented as part of a double feature alongside Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, Death Proof now stands on its own (in an expanded edition) as one of the more fascinating entries in Tarantino's filmography. We discuss the beautiful animal that is Kurt Russell, Rose McGowan's captivating pronunciation of “chocolate milk,” and how much joy there is to be had in a car going vroom-vroom real fast.    Follow Chris on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemavault), Instagram (https://bit.ly/3GKiYc9), and Letterboxd (https://bit.ly/4m5AGqr).    Next week: Final Destination (2000)   Subscribe to our Patreon, Load Bearing Beams: Collector's Edition for $5 a month to get two extra episodes! patreon.com/loadbearingbeams    Time stamps: 00:02:40 — Our personal histories with Death Proof 00:13:00 — History segment: The history of grindhouse; the history of Grindhouse  00:31:21 — In-depth movie discussion 01:30:00 — Final thoughts and star ratings   Sources: “House Party: Girls! Zombies! Serial killers! Step inside Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's down 'n' dirty double feature, 'Grindhouse'” by Mike Cotton| Wizard Universe (2007) - https://bit.ly/42SuIR0  “Online Exclusive: Horror Film Directors Dish About 'Grindhouse' Trailers” by Gavin Edwards | Rolling Stone (2007) - https://bit.ly/43fCx3J  “Hungry zombies! A psychopath in a killer car! It's ‘'Grindhouse'!” by Chris Nashawaty | Entertainment Weekly (2007) - https://bit.ly/43fN52O    Artwork by Laci Roth.   Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).   Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ   Follow the show! Twitter: @LoadBearingPod | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Instagram: @loadbearingbeams TikTok: @load.bearing.beams | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9 Bluesky: @loadbearingbeams.bsky.social  

Hide your makeup compact, 'cause Jillian Bell (Summer of 69, Kinda Pregnant) is here to help Laci give a primer on a group of criminals concealing concealer. Yup, we're talkin' cosmetics crime rings! Tune in to hear how Ulta, Sephora, and other makeup retailers have become hot targets for thieves looking to resell product. Plus, Jillian shares how she conned her high school prom limo driver. Stay schemin'! Be sure to check out Jillian's directorial debut, Summer of 69, available May 9 on Hulu! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciJillian Bell: @jillianbell Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://www.yahoo.com/news/southern-california-woman-charged-police-235537939.htmlhttps://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-woman-charged-in-350000-retail-theft-bust/https://www.canyon-news.com/blanca-escobar-charged-with-organized-retail-theft/192275https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/da-hochman-announces-charges-major-effort-combat-organized-retail-theft-macarthur-parkhttps://abc7.com/westlake-district-stolen-merchandise-raid-lapd/14183809/https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/bonsall-ulta-sephora-retail-theft-ring/3719190/https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/prada-fendi-ulta-organized-retail-theft-stolen-goods-1236737847/https://queensda.org/queens-husband-and-wife-charged-with-operating-international-stolen-merchandise-ring-out-of-kew-gardens-hills-home-and-storefront-in-dominican-republic/https://beautymatter.com/articles/ulta-and-target-address-organized-retail-theft Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Chris Gethard (The Special Without Brett Davis, Don't Think Twice) to discuss how a CEO created a Hype House style podcasting network that led to lawsuits, trash and fallout. Plus, someone stole more than 42,000 pounds of pistachios in California and that was just nuts. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 07/12/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciChris Gethard: @chrisgeth Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:https://www.theverge.com/22526502/himalaya-histudios-notorious-llc-podcast-audio-hype-househttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/21/pistachio-theft-alberto-montemayor-touchstone/https://www.instagram.com/notorious.llc/https://notorious.llc/creators/https://www.forbes.com/sites/colettecoleman/2020/10/19/with-the-dumpster-fyre-podcast-fyre-festivals-founder-is-back-with-an-audio-tell-all-from-prison/?sh=24d1c81b7cd3 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

Nobody was tripping in 2010, and maybe that was because all the cool people in the zeitgeist were wearing bracelets that claimed to harness the power of holograms to make you stronger, faster, more flexible, and possibly sexier, too. Jon Gabrus (ActionBoyz, Game Over, Man!) joins Laci to test their knowledge of physical balancing and placebos in the body. Plus, we break down the superstitions in sports, including Wade Boggs, Michael Jordan, and Jason Giambi. Stay schemin'!Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Check out Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally. Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciJon Gabrus: @gabrus Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://gizmodo.com/powerbalance-admits-their-wristbands-are-a-scam-5723577https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5989365https://www.cbc.ca/news/power-band-bracelets-a-scam-professor-says-1.981932https://www.mensjournal.com/style/the-25-biggest-fitness-fads-of-all-timehttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-12135402https://surfsimply.com/magazine/power-balance-science-or-scamhttps://quackwatch.org/device/reports/power_balance/https://science.howstuffworks.com/hologram.htmhttps://www.espn.com/espn/news/story?id=5660039https://bleacherreport.com/articles/24203-jason-giambi-wears-magic-gold-thong-for-sake-of-new-york-yankees Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

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)  CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciMo Heart: @iammoheart 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.htmlhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/real-life-hustlers-lured-men-nyc-strip-clubs/story?id=65499900https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/06/02/manatee-man-facing-felonies-fraud-investigation/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

Oh Boy! I'm always so nervous talking about the murder of Laci but after skimming through the Los Angeles Innocence Project's newest petition to overturn the 2004 conviction of Scott Peterson, I was intrigued. Let me know what you think of the "new evidence and witness statements.*information came from CourtTV, People Magazine, ABC news, CBS news, NBC news, and The Daily BeastSend us a textSupport the show

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'!CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciArden Myrin: @ardenmyrin Confession Stories by the CONgregationCurated By Jessica Cisneros Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

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)  CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciAida Osman: @shutupaida Research by Sharilyn Vera.  SOURCES:https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/how-an-nft-artist-used-banksys-popularity-to-make-1-million-in-sales-e7ef4b2209dhttps://nftartreview.medium.com/the-pseudo-banksy-nft-and-intriguing-aspects-of-appropriation-art-b29a4258f611https://ycharts.com/indicators/ethereum_price#:~:text=Basic%20Info,from%20156.82%20one%20year%20agohttps://pestcontroloffice.com/faq.asphttps://x.com/Brinkster0x/status/1362683886174498819https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/apr/02/line-dancing-scam-queensland-police-pursue-father-and-son-over-alleged-120000 Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

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'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciLamorne Morris: @lamorneKyle Shevrin: @kyleshevrin Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://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=articleSharehttps://www.postguam.com/news/local/alleged-financial-scam-detailed/article_4de2830e-d8cb-11e8-b6bc-13e9b4921b3d.htmlhttps://olympics.com/en/athletes/michael-douglas-hyatthttps://radiojamaicanewsonline.com/sports/jamaica-gain-promotion-at-world-tt-championshipshttps://www.pressreader.com/jamaica/jamaica-gleaner/20161231/281749859023872?srsltid=AfmBOoofa99jOcaVi93Po_Lv33nlWS4kgdgutBF5L3YUjemtvJCrvuaKhttps://startupsavant.com/startup-center/spin-origin-storyhttps://www.npr.org/2024/11/14/nx-s1-5191741/bear-costume-insurance-fraudhttps://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2024/release056-2024.cfm Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

This week on Fraud Friday, Laci is joined live at Chicago's Den Theatre by Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley, and Ashley Ray to unpack the infamous scam that rocked the Windy City and the nation, the Jussie Smollett case. Stay Schemin'! (Originally Released 01/08/2024)  This was recorded in Nov. 11th 2023. CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciSydnee Washington: @justsydbwSkyler Higley: @skylerhigleyAshley Ray: @theashleyray  Research by Kaelyn Brandt, Emily Jones, and Laci Mosley SOURCES:https://nationalpost.com/news/man-arrested-after-faking-20-heart-attacks-to-avoid-paying-restaurant-bills#:~:text=A%2050%2Dyear%2Dold%20man,newspaper%20El%20Pais%20and%20EFE.https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/11/30/jussie-smollett-hate-crime-trial/https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/10/us/jussie-smollett-sentencing-trial/index.html#:~:text=Former%20%E2%80%9CEmpire%E2%80%9D%20actor%20Jussie%20Smollett,hate%20crime%20in%20January%202019https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-viz-jussie-smollett-incident-night-details-htmlstory.htmlhttps://people.com/crime/jussie-smollett-wears-rope-around-his-neck-police-video-footage/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-03-03/jussie-smollett-appeal-conviction-sentencinghttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/us/jussie-smollett.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47711535https://www.vox.com/2019/2/17/18228444/jussie-smollett-attack-hate-crime-arrest-hoax-empirehttps://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/jessie-smollett-letter-brothers-attack/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/jussie-smollett-hero-hoax-hate-crime-sentencing-1318293/https://www.al.com/news/2021/12/jussie-smollett-testifies-he-did-drugs-made-out-with-abimbola-osundairo.html Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

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'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciRonald Young Jr.: @ohitsbigron Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-fraud-foreclosure-sale-c1a821d32c64c06afbeef277f0a793d7https://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-auction-lawsuit-riley-keough-4c5d2dda1c189997319d331794e8f8d0https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/arts/music/graceland-fraud-identity-thief-emails.htmlhttps://www.fox13memphis.com/news/woman-accused-of-trying-to-steal-graceland-enters-plea-deal/article_4b2c8136-f37d-11ef-88cc-079a4093f353.htmlhttps://people.com/missouri-woman-scheme-sell-elvis-presley-graceland-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-11686801https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local-businesses-suffer-from-damage-amidst-recent-protests/article_a10cba7c-0718-50a1-af5a-facd0dcbd264.htmlhttps://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6361972716112https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2024/05/23/graceland-foreclosure-how-did-it-happen/73802992007/ Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.