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Fraud Friday: The Fake Bootsy Collins w/ Ian Lara

Fraud Friday: The Fake Bootsy Collins w/ Ian Lara

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This week, comedian Ian Lara (Ian Lara: Romantic Comedy) joins Laci to discuss how several imposters tried to target Bootsy Collins, one of the most impactful, long-standing figures in the tapestry of American music, especially R&B, funk and pop. Plus, a Californian man is arrested for theft after stealing money from his Grindr hookups. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 01/09/2023)

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bootsy-collins-impostor-fake-crime-1234629225/

https://nypost.com/2022/11/23/california-man-gets-prison-sentence-for-robbing-men-he-met-on-grindr/

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