Fraud Friday: The Coupon Trap House w/ Nicole Parker

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 [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jillian Bell: @jillianbell Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.yahoo.com/news/southern-california-woman-charged-police-235537939.html https://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/192275 https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/da-hochman-announces-charges-major-effort-combat-organized-retail-theft-macarthur-park https://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

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: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Chris Gethard: @chrisgeth Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.theverge.com/22526502/himalaya-histudios-notorious-llc-podcast-audio-hype-house https://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

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 [email protected]. 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: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jon Gabrus: @gabrus Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://gizmodo.com/powerbalance-admits-their-wristbands-are-a-scam-5723577 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5989365 https://www.cbc.ca/news/power-band-bracelets-a-scam-professor-says-1.981932 https://www.mensjournal.com/style/the-25-biggest-fitness-fads-of-all-time https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-12135402 https://surfsimply.com/magazine/power-balance-science-or-scam https://quackwatch.org/device/reports/power_balance/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/hologram.htm https://www.espn.com/espn/news/story?id=5660039 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/24203-jason-giambi-wears-magic-gold-thong-for-sake-of-new-york-yankees

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: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Mo 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.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/real-life-hustlers-lured-men-nyc-strip-clubs/story?id=65499900 https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/06/02/manatee-man-facing-felonies-fraud-investigation/

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 [email protected]. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Arden Myrin: @ardenmyrin Confession Stories by the CONgregation Curated By Jessica Cisneros