The Bridgerton Ball Fiasco (w/ Hillary Anne Matthews & Ali Ghandour)

Laci welcomes comedian Chris Powell, a.k.a. Comedian CP (How to Die Alone), to sip on the CONgregation’s tea. Yup, it’s another listener letter compilation, and the CONgregation is spilling all their tea. From wild experiences at the Bridgerton Ball fiasco, to roommates scamming landlords, faking deaths to dodge child support, and CP’s cunning way of paying for college. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom-signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci CP: @comediancp Curated by Jessica Cisneros

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart) to discuss Inigo Philbrick, a young art dealer who took the fine arts world by storm with a few Ponzi schemes. Plus, an LA rapper who rapped about committing fraud has plead guilty! Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/12/2022) CONgregation, 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: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Chelsea Devantez: @chelseadevantez Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/inigo-philbrick-intelligence-report-2020-1800972 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10819073/Made-Chelsea-star-led-lavish-life-Inigo-Philbrick-faces-years-jail.html https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/may/25/inigo-philbrick-jailed-art-fraud https://www.tatler.com/article/inigo-philbrick-art-dealer-arrested-vanuatu-south-pacific-art-fraud https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-06/rapper-accused-of-fraud-agrees-to-plead-guilty-but-will-nuke-bizzles-career-fizzle

This week, Laci welcomes co-hosts of the podcast, Best Friends, Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata (Grand Crew, Agatha All Along ), to discuss the Enhanced Games, a proposed international sporting event set to take place in Las Vegas in 2026. The event is being organized by Aron D'Souza and backed by controversial billionaire Peter Thiel, with the goal of creating a 'science-forward' sporting event where humanity can reach its full potential. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom-signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Nicole Byer: @nicolebyer Sasheer Zamata: @thesheertruth Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.wired.com/story/enhanced-games-freestyle-record-las-vegas-steroids/ https://www.sportcal.com/analyst-comment/a-review-of-the-2026-enhanced-games/?cf-view https://www.sbnation.com/2025/5/29/24439297/enhanced-games-world-records-donald-trump-jr https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/04/sport/world-aquatics-enhanced-games-ban-spt-intl https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/style/enhanced-games.html https://swimswam.com/watch-kristian-gkolomeev-goes-under-50-free-world-record-in-20-89-at-enhanced-games-showcase/

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Sydnee Washington (Bridesman) to discuss how the social media platform Triller launched a series of partnerships to support Black creators, only to come up short on actually paying the content creators. Plus, a French physicist apologizes for passing off a piece of sausage as a star in the sky. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/29/2022) CONgregation, 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: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Sydnee Washington: @justsydbw Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/01/triller-app-black-creators-pay/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/16/timbaland-triller-verzuz-lawsuit/ https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/09/president-donald-trump-commentate-evander-holyfield-comeback-vs-vitor-belfort-triller-fight-club-boxing https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-05-20/triller-umg-reach-deal-ending-fight-over-payments-to-artists https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-webb-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

This week, Laci welcomes Eli Gonzalez (Bosch: Legacy, St. Denis Medical) to lie down and get cozy in a bed of TikTok lies. Eli shares his travel hack that Laci could've used during her restaurant employee days, they reminisce on taking improv classes together, and expose Peter Thomas, a former Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member and ex-owner of Bar One Baltimore. Finally, they dig into the conspiracy of med beds going viral on TikTok, costing people thousands for sci-fi-like life force energy. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom-signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Eli Gonzalez: @eli_gonzzz Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-64070190 https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-qanon-conspiracy-involves-a-magical-bed-for-zombie-jfk/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/us/politics/far-right-miracle-cure-medbed.html https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/comments/1f59dn1/how_did_medbeds_become_a_thing/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/qanon-conspiracy-involves-magical-bed-084947430.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIwADEcUY9qM8gaeyUSJ-KgjbBgeOCeWkNtnjXdbFXDDf101h9-IAWhf2bYsRC1gjfEdZDknxU0fPTZhMr6AdAq1obsfW3v9NuXo_hUQINbod5SQG-94ZXB7ta-KX27UB1NnbyHDqHB3NIc26CFQvUr-wVflw9QMt83SNY4Yx10Z