On this week's Fraud Friday, Laci welcomes Jean Elie (HBO’s Insecure) to the show to discuss Fred Brito, a con artist of many faces including the faces of priests. Plus, John Oliver recently tipped his hat to Kim Kardashian for her role in helping solve an art fraud scheme. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 11/01/2022)

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Research by Kaelyn Bryant

SOURCES

https://www.cnn.com/style/article/egypt-gold-coffin-of-nedjemankh-trnd/index.html#:~:text=An%20ancient%20gold%20coffin%20displayed,Office%20in%20a%20statement%20Wednesday

https://deadline.com/2022/10/john-oliver-recognizes-kim-kardashian-influence-helping-solve-art-fraud-scheme-1235133309/

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18300507

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-aug-17-me-brito17-story.html

https://www.taosnews.com/news/crime/the-pancake-con-man/article_c469819b-b018-5348-ae2d-af20a9ebfe75.html

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Laci welcomes actor, podcaster, comedian, and author Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar, Here We Go Again Podcast) to the show! Kal dishes on his personal connection to scams, his acting journey, and a jaw-dropping story that may have been inspired by Home Alone. Reckless parents David and Sharon Shoo left their 9- and 4-year-old daughters alone while vacationing for 9 days in Mexico in 1992. Happy holidays & stay schemin’!

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Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://people.com/couple-left-kids-alone-frozen-dinners-christmas-vacation-11838943

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2017/12/22/25-years-ago-st-charles-parents-left-their-kids-alone-to-vacation-in-mexico-their-case-changed-state-law/

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/01/02/neighbors-had-wondered-where-were-the-children/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/01/03/home-alone-family-called-reclusive/a77bbd3c-ff87-473c-b4c5-1da90202cb13/

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In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci throws it back to Episode 7 and kicks it with writer, comedian, and actor Lamar Woods (Single Parents, New Girl) to talk about personal Airbnb scams and Airbnb scams on a larger scale. Stay schemin’! (Originally released 11/11/2019)

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Lamar Woods: @prophmatic

Research by Sharilyn Vera

SOURCES:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/nationwide-fake-host-scam-on-airbnb/?utm_source=vicetwitterus&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_858978

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Laci welcomes back journalist, writer, and podcaster Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About, The Devil You Know). They unpack one of the wildest hoaxes of the Satanic Panic era— the claim that Dungeons & Dragons was a literal gateway to hell. CON-gregation, stay blessed — not possessed!

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CW: @43:24 Mention of Unliving.

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Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Sarah Marshall’s You’re Wrong About Pod : @yourewrongaboutpod

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://medium.com/belover/in-the-1980s-a-woman-spread-a-hoax-that-dungeons-dragons-is-satanic-cb8da5614132

https://app.podscribe.com/episode/140508838?transcriptVersionReqId=46eb5796-f194-4b89-80a5-c951cbe7b00f

https://gametree.me/blog/how-many-people-can-play-dnd/

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/qvnhcp/dd_veterans_of_the_80s_and_90s_what_reaction_did/

https://reason.com/2018/04/07/the-radical-freedom-of-dungeon/

http://www.believermag.com/issues/200609/?read=article_lafarge

/http://www.wired.com/gaming/virtualworlds/news/2008/03/ff_gygax?currentPage=all

https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2019/09/disappearances-dragons-the-james-dallas-egbert-iii-story/

https://www.kismetrose.com/antirpg/PullingObituary091997.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26328105

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Laci welcomes the WHOLE cast of Florida Girls, Laura Chinn, Patty Guggenheim, and Melanie Field! Honey, they gossip about the lavish embezzlement carried out by Texan fruitcake mogul Sandy Jenkins in this OG episode. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/20/2020)

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Laura Chinn: @laurachinnnn

Patty Guggenheim: @patriscuit

Melanie Field: @melanie__field

Research by Laci Mosley

SOURCES:

https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/just-desserts/

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/6/21048947/whitney-young-swim-coach-principal-pool-inspector-general

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Every era has thieves, but only some have taste! Laci welcomes Olympic medalist and podcaster Adam Rippon (Intrusive Thoughts) to break down today’s loudest wig heists, from ripping your own wig off and offering it to Beyoncé, to stealing them from boutiques, to snatching them right off people’s heads. Plus wig thieves may be shocked to discover they follow in the footsteps of a rich, 300-year history of literal wig-snatchers. Stay schemin’!

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Adam Rippon: @adaripp

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/wig-snatcher-caught-on-camera-at-stonecrest-mall

https://nypost.com/2025/04/26/us-news/thief-who-went-to-prison-for-20-years-jailed-for-nyc-wig-theft/

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/brooklyn/thief-steals-supplies-hair-brooklyn-wig-shop-crown-heights/6183324/

https://www.kltv.com/2025/05/30/woman-accused-stealing-wig-off-body-tyler-funeral-home/

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In this week's Fraud Friday, actress Lizz Adams (Netflix’s Dead To Me) joins Laci to break down the nightmare that is multilevel marketing schemes. Watch your back! Plus, on scammer of the week, meet the bank robber who’s all bark and no bite. (Originally Released 4/21/2020)

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.

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Laci Mosley: @divalaci

Lizz Adams : @lizzparty

Research by Sharilyn Vera

Sources:

https://www.wtvm.com/2019/11/07/this-is-robbery-columbus-suntrust-bank-robbery-reportedly-barking-walls-during-interview-court-appearance-reveals/

https://mashable.com/article/multi-level-marketing-mlm-scam-avoid/

https://listverse.com/2015/11/26/10-shocking-facts-about-multilevel-marketing-schemes/

https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Amway/AUS/index.htm

https://ournextlife.com/2019/04/01/multilevel-marketing-scam

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Laci welcomes best-selling author and comedian Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens) to bring you even more bad news from Washington, D.C. this time about Real Housewives of Potomac star Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, who were arrested for allegedly faking a burglary at their own home. Stay schemin’!

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Phoebe Robinson: @dopequeenpheebs

Research by Kathryn Doyle

SOURCES

https://wendyosefo.com/about/

https://people.com/wendy-osefo-resigns-from-wesleyan-university-amid-fraud-charges-11829906

https://people.com/rhop-wendy-osefo-husband-eddie-arrested-fraud-charges-11828013

https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/10/wendy-osefo-husband-eddie-arrested/

https://pagesix.com/2025/10/15/celebrity-news/tamra-judge-claims-wendy-osefos-neighbor-knew-something-was-shady-about-burglary-claims/

https://pagesix.com/2025/10/10/celebrity-news/wendy-osefo-wore-anniversary-ring-after-husband-eddie-reported-it-as-missing-leading-to-fraud-arrest-cops/

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