Scam Goddess

The Ex-Hurler’s Cancer Con w/ Shea Couleé

Laci welcomes renowned drag artist and actor Shea Couleé (RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Ironheart) to discuss and DRAG one of Ireland’s most famous sports stars for faking a cancer diagnosis to scam people out of money for treatment. In reality, he didn’t have cancer at all and staged his diagnosis by putting an iPhone cable up his nose. Stay schemin’!   CON-gregation, catch Scam Goddess LIVE in a city near you. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.   Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Shea Couleé: @sheacoulee   Research by Kathryn Doyle    SOURCES https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gwwl8rpn8o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnqQgFZb7DU The Dodger DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal (book) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IDMWnpOLXw https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/03/iphone-cables-handball-fake-cancer-everything-dj-carey-dupe-friends-400-000-24602680/ https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2025/1104/1542089-revealed-the-fake-letters-and-miracle-cure-behind-careys-scam/ https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/couple-who-aimed-to-clean-up-in-celtic-tiger-ended-up-bust/28006431.html https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/07/03/dj-carey-superstar-hurler-spectacular-downfall/ https://www.thejournal.ie/dj-carey-6-6863591-Nov2025/ 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Hollywood Hoodwinker w/ Lauren Lapkus (Fraud Friday)

This week, Laci is joined by actress, director, & podcaster Lauren Lapkus (Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Threedom) to cover the Hollywood scam artist and master impressionist who lured unsuspecting professionals halfway around the world before leaving them high and dry. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 10/14/2019)   CON-gregation, keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.   Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Lauren Lapkus: @laurenlapkus   Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera   Sources:  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/hunting-con-queen-hollywood-1125932 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fbi-seeks-more-victims-hollywood-con-artist-marvel-executive-targeted-1137712 https://www.npr.org/2019/07/17/742818984/the-story-of-a-scam-that-lured-hollywood-professionals-to-indonesia?t=1564239220681 https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49001504  https://caymannewsservice.com/2019/07/status-scammer-guilty/ https://www.caymancompass.com/2019/07/10/10-years-for-delilah-who-orchestrated-1-9-million-scam/  https://caymannewsservice.com/2016/02/scammer-took-20k-in-pr-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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bounding After People Like a Labrador w/ Anna Bezahler & Isabella Escalante

Laci welcomes comedians Anna Bezahler and Isabella Escalante (The Z-Suite, Comedy Bang Bang) to discuss 73-year-old Mary Carole McDonnell, our so-called “Aircraft Heiress” scammer who, in fact, was not related to the McDonnell Aircraft family at all. Anna shares stories from her door-to-door scamming days, and Isabella scams her way back into college to prove to an improv team that she was always talented and funny enough to make the cut. Plus, a Scammer of the Week from South Carolina who stole credit cards to pull off ski pass scams for years. Stay schemin’!   CON-gregation, catch Scam Goddess LIVE in a city near you. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.   Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Anna Bezahler: @annabezahler Isabella Escalante: @isabellaesc   Research by Kathryn Doyle    SOURCES https://ktla.com/news/local-news/woman-73-posed-as-wealthy-heiress-in-california-stole-30m-fbi-says/ https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/us-news/https-nypost-com-2025-12-09-us-news-fake-airline-heiress-72-scammed-nearly-30-million-from-banks/ https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/mary-carole-mcdonnell-fake-heiress-fbi-bank-fraud/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-posed-heiress-defrauded-nearly-30m-banks-institutions-fbi-says-rcna248178 https://ktla.com/news/local-news/true-crime-producer-in-california-left-trail-of-victims-investigators-say/ https://kutv.com/news/local/south-carolina-woman-admits-to-multimillion-dollar-utah-ski-pass-scam-alta-brighton-snowbasin-parkcity-deervalley https://deadline.com/2017/11/bellum-entertainment-sued-breach-of-contract-true-crime-producer-1202212926/#:~:text=Bellum%20recently%20has%20been%20under,of%20%E2%80%9Csignificant%20bank%20fraud.%E2%80%9D https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2025/12/10/woman-pleads-guilty-multimillion/ https://www.powder.com/news/woman-guilty-ski-pass-fraud-south-carolina 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Inventing Heiress w/ Nicole Byer (Fraud Friday)

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Emmy-nominated comedian and actress Nicole Byer (Why Won't You Date Me?) to discuss the fake Irish heiress who scammed her way into a pot of gold worth around ninety thousand dollars. Plus, it turns out, you can drive a brand new car off the lot if you print a fake check. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 09/14/2020)   CON-gregation, keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.   Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Nicole Byer: @nicolebyer   Research by Sharilyn Vera 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Norway's Crotch Enlarging Ski Jumping Scandal w/ Jon Daly

Laci welcomes actor, comedian, and writer Jon Daly (Big Mouth) to discuss his alter ego as the Muffin Man, and his relationship to scams. Laci breaks down how key members of Norway’s ski jumping team were disqualified from the Winter Olympics after being caught on camera illegally altering their uniforms. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, a married couple pleaded guilty to using social media to defraud dozens of homeowners with promises of custom home renovations, leaving victims with unfinished houses. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Scam Goddess LIVE at a city near you.Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciJon Daly: @jondalygram Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6961222/2026/01/20/olympics-norway-ski-jumping-scandal-suspensions/https://people.com/norwegian-ski-jumping-team-suspended-for-enlarging-crotch-area-uniforms-11891468https://apnews.com/article/ski-jumping-suit-scandal-norway-crotch-a15ae26420ff0261b72fd8fdf57ac6echttps://www.businessinsider.com/why-ski-jumpers-fly-in-a-v-shape-2014-1https://www.jezebel.com/norway-ski-jump-scandalhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-couple-labeled-fake-chip-joanna-gaines-admits-5m-dream-home-renovation-scam 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.