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Scammers, swindlers, con artists: unethical rogues who should be brought to justice? Or brilliant players in the game of capitalism that can help you get a free mattress? Comedian and author Caitlin Brodnick can’t always decide. Each week, join Caitlin and a special guest as they dive into current and historic scams, from skillful mobsters to Real Housewives fraudsters, from MLMs to YouTube grifters. Together, they’ll explore the thin line between swindle and survival, between fleecing an easy mark and just launching a startup. Listen and embrace the art of the dupe with true crime’s less-disturbing sister: the true con.
One of the nicest people in New York City and also one of the funniest comedians, Cara Devins joins Caitlin to discuss the time her entire family was catfished in person by a lonely soldier. Did he want to marry Cara’s dad or did he just want to buy everyone a round of drinks? Maybe if your recent wedding was held at The Four Seasons and has a trending hashtag, it’s not the best decision to start dating. It’s the tale as old as time: lonely soldier meets a wonderful family but is hiding his own bride in a neighboring state.
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Caitlin and actress Anna Callegari watched the movie Queenpins and discovered how easy it is to create a coupon conglomerate in your own backyard! Unfortunately this movie was neither a comedy or documentary, and it did not have enough Kirby Howell-Baptiste for both of them. But hey, Bebe Rexha is a hacker in super uncomfortable pants, so if she can do it anyone can! Also is couponing a scam, or is it only a problem after you begin to launder money through weapon sales? Who’s to say? So grab your smoothie, slam it on the table, and get ready to hear about this ridiculous movie they watch so you don’t have to! Plus hear exclusive episodes on our Patreon.
RESOURCES: Queenpins http://www.annaecallegari.com Dinour Callegari Team Anna’s Triumph Page
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Who knew you could have so much fun talking about Venmo, Zelle, and other money app scams? Ariel Elias is back this week with Caitlin and they discuss the trening scams that are fooling millions. Did you recently get a random $5000 payment for “an antique doll” that you know nothing about? Well guess what- you’re rich baby!Hold on to your voicemails, because this episode might be the most fun you will ever have hearing about bank tax write off! Plus hear exclusive episodes on our Patreon.
RESOURCES: https://www.arieleliascomedy.com https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bbb-comed-warn-of-rise-in-mobile-payment-app-scams/2933357 https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilymason/2022/09/08/despite-a-late-start-bank-owned-zelle-moves-more-money-than-venmo-and-cash-app-combined/?sh=fd47f219d3f3 https://www.alphr.com/venmo-scam-facebook-marketplace/ https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2022-09-06/venmo-zelle-scams-money-sent-by-accident
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She’s a talent scout, devoted babysitter, and sometimes impersonates Florida judges: It’s Australian con artist Samantha Azzopardi. Our special guest this week, comedian Ariel Elias, unpacks the many scams and uncomfortably basic aliases of Azzopardi. Azzopardi traveled around the globe conning unsuspecting families, young girls, and even entire police stations. Is she schizophrenic, is she creative, or is she just craving attention à la Caroline Calloway? Ariel Elias is a nationally touring standup and was recently praised by the New York Times for having a perfect joke. It’s a fun one!
Resources: Ariel Elias Twitter New York Times, Live Comedy Is Back in New York! But Outdoors. Is This a Good Thing? https://www.arieleliascomedy.com
New Yorker Article How Stories Deceive The Age, Australia Samantha Azzopardi 'posed as a talent scout called Marley', court told Daily Mail Serial fraudster 'forces a 12-year-old girl to perform a series of increasingly bizarre tasks - including telling Centrelink she had seen a ghost' News.com.au CCTV of alleged conwoman dressed as a schoolgirl emerges
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This week Caitlin is joined by comedian and actress Cody Lindquist to discuss plastics and the scam of recycling. Of course, Caitlin begins with her latest obsession (veneers), but all roads quickly lead to the heaps of plastic trash bags piled throughout New York City. All you 80’s babies gather ‘round with your Capri Suns and candy cigarettes as Caitlin and Cody reveal the real enemy in America’s battle with plastics (hint: they’re the villain in just about everything). From billiards to Gatorade bottles, there are plenty of lies and coverups to go around. But hey: The Bronx has dolphins now, so things are looking up!
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RESOURCES: https://codylindquist.com Two Beers In: A Tipsy Political Round Table Podcaast How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work ‘Sightings of a lifetime’: Whales and dolphins flock to NYC waters
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Caitlin is joined by comedians and podcasters Caitlin Bitzegaio and Lauren Brickman of the hit podcast We Stan Together to discuss the scams percolating scams in pop culture.
Whether it’s Dane Cook’s brother, Jen Shah, or your own nightmares, these three are ready to dissect them. Also, did you offend Ann Hathaway at a child’s birthday party? Plus: Watch out for those improv comedians; they will sneak into your dreams and blow up your marriages. This completely bananas funniest episode is brought to you by the soon-to-fail newest members of the Varsity Comedy Club.
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RESOURCES: https://www.westantogether.com The Ekin-Su Transformation Caity is Obsessed With This Week Natalia Dyer weird makeover TikTok thing A Fraud Case Study: Dane Cook and Darryl McCauley Victoria Beckham Coming To America - Part 1/3
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Babes, it’s our first interview with an actual scammer and we are THRILLED! Back in the 90s, Dartanyon Williams began a massive identity theft ring that started in Louisiana and later branched out to many states in the South. This is juicy. He shares with us his incredible story of redemption, enlightenment, and courage. We fangirl'd hard you guys! Today, Dartanyon is running for Congress in Louisiana and you should all vote for him! We need more scammers in office. The good kind, anyway.
Also if you are a scammer who would like to share your story, PLEASE REACH OUT TO US! We will praise and protect your identity, if you need.
Resources:
Dartanyon’s Book - The Master Identity Thief https://www.amazon.com/Master-Identity-Thief-Testimony-Solutions/dp/1544507011
Dartanyon’s info on Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Dartanyon_Williams
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The ‘90s: where $1 million feels like $100 million!!! This week, we’re joined by comedian and Caitlin’s former college roommate Victoria Montalbano. Together, they rewatched the scammy classic Blank Check. The movie, a Blockbuster favorite of millenials, just might have inspired a generation of catfish. Falling madly in love with Karen Duffy and being terrified of Miguel Ferrer were pretty common back then, so what else can a ten-year-old do? Caitlin and Victoria discuss all these formative moments with no detail (like that… um… kiss) spared. Crooked bank managers, inappropriate romance, Tone Loc — this movie crammed in everything you could want from the ‘90s. Blank Check truly checked all the boxes and set us on a healthy road to adulthood. After all, where would we be had this movie not beckoned us to look into our hearts and ask, “Is child labor bad if it also involves go-karts?”
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RESOURCES: Blank Check IMDB Now Kiss! A Shipping Podcast www.VictoriaNotVicky.com Blank Check Podcast
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Journalist and husband extraordinaire Allen Arthur joins Caity to explore a top cop con job. They discuss the recent scam pulled by former NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association President Ed Mullins, in which he (allegedly) used around $1 million of his union’s money to fund his grocery shopping and steakhouse dinners. Not only did this special boy in blue (allegedly) defraud his own union members, but he found the time to dox former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter on Twitter! (That’s not allegedly. That one definitely happened.) There’s really nothing like a guy tweeting about the dangers of crime while skimming a few hundred grand of cop money. And the way this hero does it (allegedly) is jaw-dropping. Because hey, if you can expense a dinner for $50.00 why not make it $500? They’re just numbers guys!
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RESOURCES: Dept. of Justice press release Full indictment ProPublica reporting on Ed Mullins’ history Now he’s getting sued So don’t you want to think beyond police? https://millionexperiments.com
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ScamWow’s fan favorite Ellen Haun is back to discuss our beloved Jen Shah. Nothing about this case quite adds up from last season's canceled uber rides to her recent guilty plea, she keeps us guessing. Jen Shah is one of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City who has lived a life of luxury, and much of that luxury was from a scheme where she sold and traded personal information of the elderly! Gross. Shah, who has claimed originally to be innocent appeared in front of US District Judge Sidney Stein this month to change her plea to GUILTY. Our last episode with comedian, and writer Ellen Haun was so popular we had to have a quick sit down to go over the few facts and figures released about this case. Because no matter how vague, unclear, or random they may be, we love a good shah shocker.
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RESOURCES: Real Housewives Star Jen Shah Just Pled Guilty to Fraud. Here's What Happens Next ‘RHOSLC’ star Jen Shah pleads guilty in fraud case, PageSix Andy Cohen Is 'Especially Upset' for Fraud 'Victims' After RHOSLC's Jen Shah Enters Guilty Plea, People.com https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1546503403806883841?s=20&t=zn35xDqtM6UMnxmlsV0cKQ
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Have you ever watched Chrisley Knows Best, because we sure haven’t! But that is not an issue because this reality star scam is so transparent you could write it yourself. Comedian Molly Thomas joins Caitlin to discuss this trainwreck of a family, their go-to scheme, and their fraud conviction... which apparently will be airing on USA Network next season! Nothing is sacred in reality television, except for uber-religious people lying about their taxes. Also, for all you Chrisleyheads, if your dad is threatening you with a sex tape — time to get a new dad!
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RESOURCES: Department of Justice Chrisley Conviction 2022 Department of Justice Chrisley Indictment 2019 USA Will Still Air Chrisley Knows Best After Fraud Conviction Harvard Lawyer Lee
https://www.ajc.com/life/radiotvtalk-blog/todd-and-julie-chrisley-on-trial-federal-case-is-underway-in-atlanta/2JVOQ332SRDEJC77EZQV6LQVB4/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/reality-tvs-chrisley-knows-best-stars-found-guilty-fraud-tax-evasion-2022-06-08/ https://www.insider.com/todd-julie-chrisley-trial-recap-what-we-learned-2022-5 https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/06/chrisley-knows-best-stars-face-up-to-30-years-in-prison-on-federal-fraud-convictions https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/people/2022/05/17/chrisley-family-crime-trouble-tax-evasion-bank-fraud/9805409002/
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Did your mom collect beanie babies with hopes it would become your 401k? Well so did everyone! And this investment went the way of the tomigachi. Sit back and enjoy this journey through the many lies we’ve told ourselves about millions of plush toys.
Becky Chicoine, comedian, and actress, dissects her own personal beanie baby collection. Her mother is still convinced it could one day pay off. If only she had collected cool edgy toys like comic books, she would be rolling in dough.
https://www.forbes.com/profile/ty-warner/?sh=4877d936d708 https://nypost.com/2015/02/22/how-the-beanie-baby-craze-was-concocted-then-crashed/ https://public.com/learn/beanie-babies-boom https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2015/03/02/beanie-baby-bubble https://www.businessinsider.com/rise-and-fall-beanie-babies-ty-warner-2021-8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_Warner
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Are you a creative engineer who recently lost a job? Are you an unemployed actor? Are you looking to get back at the “man”? Well this is your summer because scam call centers need smart, self-starters, and creatives like you! Writer and comedian Gwynna Forgham-Thrift joins Caitlin to discuss the scam phone calls they receive on a daily basis. Unlike Caitlin’s Grandma, who puts those callers in their place, Gwynna engages in the most interesting conversations we’ve heard yet. How do you rescue an iPad from an oven? Also, did you know Publishers Clearing House still exists????? Find out more on this week’s episode!
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https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-police-warn-about-hostage-scams/ https://www.nbc4i.com/news/investigates/better-call-4/better-call-4-how-to-avoid-getting-scammed-by-an-amazon-impersonator/ https://www.koaa.com/money/consumer/robocalls-and-scam-texts-pose-a-threat-this-summer-for-those-who-arent-prepared https://www.wdam.com/2022/06/10/alert-forrest-county-reports-publishers-clearing-house-scam/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/publishers-clearing-house-phone-scam/ https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/chron/2022/052022a.htm https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/scammers-pretending-be-us-attorney-s-office-asking-money
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Comedian and Producer Dara Katz joins Caitlin to discuss her coverage on the current baby formula shortage. In her recent article for Pure Wow “I Need You to Care About the Baby Formula Shortage” Katz addresses the major problems with this crisis. It involves a cover up, whistle blowers, and babies. You can blame the shortage on supply chains but that is only a fraction of the story. This episode is packed with shocking facts and upsetting truths that can no longer be ignored. And for all the parents out there, we see you.
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RESOURCES: I Need You to Care About the Baby Formula Shortage by Dara Katz. FDA Infant Formula Recall CNBC Abbott Nutrition restarts baby formula production in reopened Michigan plant ByHeart Bobbie Hipp Baby Formula https://abc13.com/baby-formula-shortage-enfamil-similac/11954705/ The Hill, House passes bills to address baby formula shortage CNN Senate passes bill to improve access to baby formula for families in need President Biden Enacts Bipartisan Law to Address Baby Formula Shortage https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2333/text https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7790/text
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The Summer of Scam Movie of The Week is the iconic Great Muppet Caper. And this week’s guest, performer Chelsey Whitelock, is not only an actor/singer/dancer, but also a muppet expert. The gang’s all here, from Kermit and Miss Piggy to Lady Holiday and Charles Grodin. Caity and Chelsey unpack the actual caper while indulging in 80’s nostalgia and tallying the benefits of being a blonde. Is lying about your occupation to infiltrate a prison to visit your love who’s in there because she lied about her occupation also and possibly stolen her boss's diamonds a romantic gesture? Find out how this beloved movie (and Miss Piggy’s glamorous grifts) shaped them into the “weirdos” they are today. Plus, you guys think cartoon fox Robin Hood is hot too right???
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This week is Caitlin’s brother Conor’s birthday and what better way to celebrate than to listen to him talk about a super creepy cult/religion/belief system ?! Sit back, relax and learn all about the Hermetic Order of the Gold Dawn, with Conor Brodnick!
Music by Conor Brodnick
Resources: Aleister Crowley: The Beast in Berlin-Art, Sex, and Magick in the Weimar Republic by Tobias Churton Theosophical Enlightenment by Joscelyn Godwin https://heterodoxology.com/2011/10/22/who-was-fraulein-sprengel-new-evidence-on-the-origin-of-the-golden-dawn-or-vale-soror-ave-frater/
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Artist, actress, and filmmaker Angel Yau shares her lifelong journey of pulling the kindest scams you’ve ever heard of. Is loving your family so much that you simply lie to them about your life such a bad thing? Maybe it’s secretly the answer to a peaceful home! The emotional level of these scams pushes us closer to “very special episode” territory than we’ve ever been. Should ScamWow sell “Love. Laugh. Lie” throw pillows? Probably not, but this episode covers all that anyway.
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RESOURCES: http://angelyau.com Angel on BBC More Angel
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Comedian and writer Laura Willcox and Caitlin rewatch the iconic movie Hustlers. Though Hustlers and JLo have been celebrated in past episodes, this conversation takes a sharp turn. They discuss rhinestone thongs, economic challenges, and chinchilla coats. Laura and Caitlin roll up their sleeves and get down and dirty to discuss their new manifesto: Money is worth shit.
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RESOURCES: Read Laura’s Book! http://laurawillcox.com/contact https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5503686/ https://www.thecut.com/2015/12/hustlers-the-real-story-behind-the-movie.html https://time.com/5671735/hustlers-movie-true-story/
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The Summer of Scam Movies is alive and thriving, and the best actor in this week’s film is dead. And that is where this episode starts. Comedian and artist Suni Reyes joins Caitlin to dive into the beloved 1989 classic, Weekend at Bernie’s. We’re the 80’s is so coke riddled that to die is to thrive? Even though it was a box office success, Suni and Caitlin are absolutely baffled by this scam story that has become a cult classic. This movie asks important questions like: can you have an affair in front of an open window? Do butts jiggle, and would your face fall off if you were dragged behind a boat? Plus hear more on our Patreon.
RESOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GRuqYPzeGk https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3976511/ https://www.youtube.com/user/sunilda1/featured https://twitter.com/SuniReyes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weekend_at_Bernie%27s
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Oh we’re back for part two because this movie can and should haunt us all. The META scam is finally revealed in our Summer of Scam Movie: Never Been Kissed. Sarah Grace Welbourn and Caity can’t quite figure out where they land and might be questioning all their middle school memories.
Important questions will be asked: Who is the hero? Would you slow dance with your teacher, under a spotlight, during prom? Which characters had the worst parents? Did your school get enough media coverage? And, most importantly, who is the victim in the movie (aside from the viewer)?
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RESOURCES: http://www.sarahgracewelbourn.com https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151738/
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Were you alive in 1999? Were you also watching every teen romcom you could get your greasy little popcorn fingers on? Have you ever been kissed by a senior citizen?
These important questions and more are discussed in today’s episode, as comedian and actor Sarah Grace Welbourn joins Caity to talk about this week’s Summer of Scam Movie: Never Been Kissed, starring Drew Barrymore.
They’ll cover the various scams in the movie, the preposterous costumes, and the spy equipment while wondering, “Why does David Arquette, playing a 17-year-old, have a five-o-clock shadow?” Maybe the producers were scamming us too.
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RESOURCES: http://www.sarahgracewelbourn.com https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151738/
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This week, comedian and writer Janie Stolar joins Caity to discuss a scam rooted in the most iconic con of all: The American Dream. No matter what your thoughts and feelings are on that picture-perfect lifestyle, the pressure still manages to seep into our daily lives. Do I have a car and two kids and a great IRA by the time I’m 30? Isn’t owning a home a scam, but aren’t you also expected to own a home? Janie joins to confront all the hidden judgments we battle as we age, and the ways we fool ourselves to believe not hitting these imaginary targets makes us flawed. So stop scamming yourselves guys, you are doing great!
In her new podcast Iconic Timing, Janie explores this entire concept with guests each week. Check it out, because we know Scamwow listeners will love it too. Listen to Janie’s podcast here. Plus hear more about this episode on our Patreon.
RESOURCES: https://open.spotify.com/show/678OZNwwwXF0ODyQRjhJg1?si=146f2f309af24b50 https://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/2461387/tiktok-obgyns-to-follow/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/books/review/unwell-women-elinor-cleghorn.html https://www.codastory.com/waronscience/women-health/ https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24128176 https://sites.utexas.edu/contemporaryfamilies/2012/07/25/myths-later-motherhood-fact-sheet/ https://www.motherhoodcenter.com/10-myths-about-pregnancy-in-your-40/
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The Summer of Scam Movies starts strong with this week’s scam movie of choice: The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Hysterical comedian and writer, Corinne Caputo joins Caitlin this week to explain this film, or do their best to try. While discussing many scams inside and around this movie, they cover prosthetic cheeks, puppets,and the men Tammy should be having sex with. This episode is full-joy-10 and the most fun you can have while discussing exploitive religious organizations, manifesting with glasses of water, and children peeing their pants.
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This week is about actions we can take to help others. Caitlin has gathered a ton of resources for supporting and donating to people in or fleeing Ukraine. She has combed through organizations and charities to find the ones that will directly benefit those in need. Has the fear of scammy charities or misused funds prevented you from giving? Now you can rest assured that your help will make a difference.
You will be saved from scams in this episode… unless you are in the black market for seeds. Then you’re on your own!
If you would like Caitlin to do the work for you, contribute here with a note for which group you’d like it to go to: Through ScamWow Podcast on Cash App: cash.app/$ScamWowPodcast Or Cash.app/$CaitlinBrodnick
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RESOURCES: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6399477 https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/nova-poshta-global-starts-delivering-humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine/
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From a woman I have been working with in Ukraine, the organization she is working for: “Now Found Спанбонд have concentrated efforts to help wounded children in Ukrainian hospitals, unfortunately their number is critically growing in hospitals across Ukraine. Vacuum-assisted closure of a wound systems are needed, we find them, buy and send it directly to hospitals. If you're willing to help please find our banking details here (USD, EUR and Paypal) https://sbf.charity/en_helpukraine#rec423675880 THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP “
From our flower farm friends on instagram, you can donate directly to them here or send to Caitlin and she will forward: Квіткова ферма під Києвом growing peony, hydrangea, ranunculus & more HELP rebuild OUR FARM PP: julia.zavalniuk@gmail.com Venmo: andriidanylov
This is a link to donate to an organization on the ground in Ukraine who are collecting medical supplies and gear backpacks to hand out. https://send.monobank.ua/29JSgMPAxp
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Sit down and grab a cozy beverage and cuddle close with Caity and her special guest, her sister, McKenzie Brodnick! Join two sisters having the best time ever so you might need to slow down to 1/2x because the JOY is coming at ya FAST!
And thanks to our incredible listeners we have more scams to pack in one episode then ever before. Caity reads your emails that run the gamut of scams with everything from fruitcake to tax prep.
And hot tip: if you are bad at flipping houses don’t sign yourself up for a tv show.
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“Secret Scanta” Scam https://www.bbb.org/article/scams/18854-bbb-warning-secret-sister-gift-exchange-is-illegal https://www.uspis.gov/news/scam-article/pyramid-schemes Plant Scams https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/garden/122812350/house-plant-craze-fertile-ground-for-scammer https://www.npr.org/2020/02/20/807873782/the-pink-congo-scam-of-houseplant-influencer-instagram. Fruitcake Fraud https://fwtx.com/culture/fruitcake-fraud-digs-into-collin-street-bakery-embezzlement-/ Mountainside Global. http://www.mountainsideglobal.com/#workpage https://www.scampulse.com/mountainside-global-events-reviews https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Employee-Review-Mountainside-Global-RVW44376562.htm Win, Lose, or Draw (September 1987) https://youtu.be/Z_yrXgyE1NU 1 Bill Ponzi Scheme https://news.yahoo.com/california-man-gets-30-years-005549058.html https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/dc-solar-owner-sentenced-30-years-prison-billion-dollar-ponzi-scheme Ivory Paper https://www.bbb.org/us/oh/columbus/profile/stationers/ivory-paper-co-0302-70114518/complaints https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2021/10/21/ivory-paper-refund-customers-money-over-shipping-delays/6110108001/ Magnolia Network Scammy Couple https://www.megconley.com/my-friends-life-was-ruined-by-a-magnolia-network-home-makeover-made-worse-for-quite-awhile/ Tax Prep Scam https://www.marketwatch.com/story/hundreds-of-thousands-of-victims-put-their-trust-in-him-man-behind-70-million-tax-refund-scheme-sentenced-to-prison-11641939157
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Do you know what isn’t resolved yet? Caitlin’s credit card debt!! But Producer Cait comes to the rescue this week to share all the tips, tricks, and phone numbers you need to help you get out of credit card chaos. Which organizations can you turn to for help, and what scams are keeping you in debt? And how does someone go from being 35K in debt to becoming a homeowner? All of this and more as Producer Cait shares her receipts, and shows us how it’s possible! Plus find out how Producer Cait’s mom is crushing the credit score game? https://www.patreon.com/scamwowpodcast?fan_landing=true RESOURCES: https://americanfaircreditcouncil.org https://www.consolidatedcreditsolutions.org https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/credit-card-debt-during-coronavirus-relief-options-tips/ https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/settling-credit-card-debt https://www.usa.gov/debt#item-36612
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This week Caitlin and comedian Molly Thomas continue the conversation about con artist Frank Abagnale. Their conversation in part one focused on the scams and lies told by the Catch Me If You Can author, and quickly to the effect his scams and stories must have had on the women in his life. Caitlin and Molly shine a bright honest light on what the women of that era must have felt and struggled with during these experiences. It was unexpected and unavoidable, and possibly the most honest conversation yet. https://www.patreon.com/scamwowpodcast?fan_landing=true
RESOURCES: http://www.molly-thomas.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyZ5G2uxcVw https://whyy.org/segments/the-greatest-hoax-on-earth/ https://louisianavoice.com/2021/04/26/new-book-further-debunks-myth-of-scam-artist-frank-abagnale-jr-of-catch-me-if-you-can-book-movie/ https://www.amazon.com/s?k=9781736197417&i=stripbooks&linkCode=qs https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-dec-28-et-baker28-story.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-man-exposes-catch-me-if-you-can-as-work-of-fiction-40604901.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnale
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This week comedian Molly Thomas joins Caitlin to discuss liar extraordinaire Frank Abagnale.
Remember the book and hit movie Catch Me if You Can? Turns out most of it is fake and we can’t trust anything this scammer has proudly reported. He conned people into thinking he conned people. It’s a nesting doll of cons! Molly brings copious notes about fake stewardesses and summer camps.
We have a special two part episode because there is just too much con to cover in one ep.
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RESOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyZ5G2uxcVw https://whyy.org/segments/the-greatest-hoax-on-earth/ https://louisianavoice.com/2021/04/26/new-book-further-debunks-myth-of-scam-artist-frank-abagnale-jr-of-catch-me-if-you-can-book-movie/ https://www.amazon.com/s?k=9781736197417&i=stripbooks&linkCode=qs https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-dec-28-et-baker28-story.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-man-exposes-catch-me-if-you-can-as-work-of-fiction-40604901.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnale
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Welcome to all of our new listeners! On today’s very special episode, the incredible Kate Spencer, from the award-winning podcast Forever35, is our guest. We briefly discuss the Netflix hit, The Tinder Swindler but then the conversation takes a turn to run the gamut from Kristen Stewart’s Oscar nomination, Olestra chips, and the weaponization of romance novels. Join us on this wild ride where we unpack toxic friendships, Instagram influencers, and pampering ourselves. Also, Kate’s debut novel, In A New York Minute, is available for preorder wherever books are sold. This special episode with Kate Spencer ran for almost two hours, so additional clips from this interview can be found on our Patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/scamwowpodcast?fan_landing=true RESOURCES: Buy Kate’s Book! In A New York Minute And The Dead Mom’s Club The Tinder Swindler https://www.katespencerwrites.com/ https://forever35podcast.com/ The Sweet Bobby Podcast https://www.iheart.com/podcast-awards/
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New York State probably won’t email you a holiday card or ask you to share a stimulus opportunity with 10 of your family members to get paid.
Journalist Rommel Ojeda from Documented digs into a story (co-reported with Telemundo) about how scammers target immigrants with fake government benefits in WhatsApp chat groups and chains.
Caity’s husband and journalist Allen Arthur (a Documented alum) joins into find out just how these spread so easily and how they exploit genuine confusion around resources available to immigrants with an official looking message. Hint: If the government uses emojis in the message, delete it ASAP. Hopefully this can help you or your loved ones avoid getting scammed!
RESOURCES: https://twitter.com/cestrommel https://documentedny.com/2021/12/16/scams-whatsapp-immigrants/ https://documentedny.com/author/rommel-ojeda/
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Investigative journalist and VICE contributor Sarah Berman joins Caitlin this week to talk about Keith Raniere and NXIVM. Sarah has been at the forefront of this story since the beginning, but she’s here to discuss another surprising side to the saga for the first time. It’s creepy, it’s convoluted, it's acapella. It’s also the subject of an episode of the HBO show How To with John Wilson, titled How to Appreciate Wine. Caitlin and Sarah unpack the messy story involving a cult leader, Allison Mack, and a choir.
RESOURCES: Don't Call It a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of Nxivm By: Sarah Berman https://twitter.com/sarahberms New Yorker MAgazine, What Makes a Cult a Cult? How To with John Wilson on HBO How to Appreciate Wine.
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A fake boarding school that wanted to be a high school football powerhouse??! What could go wrong?
This week, journalist and Caity’s husband Allen Arthur brings a scam hot off the ESPN broadcast! That’s right, even Disney can get in the scam game. Allen covers the fraudulent school and sports program, Bishop Sycamore. He'll talk about the fake school's distant connection to a real church, how many helmets they had (not enough), and the bounced checks to hotels the kids were put up in.
This insane scam might have gone mostly unnoticed if BS hadn't flown too close to the sun and played on ESPN. The game was so unevenly matched that announcers and viewers began to question if Bishop Sycamore even had a full team. Spoiler alert: they didn’t!
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High School Website We learned more about how Bishop Sycamore ended up playing on ESPN, and it's only getting shadier https://twitter.com/bkoo How the Bishop Sycamore Football Saga Happened https://twitter.com/thisweekandrew Ben Koo, Author at Awful Announcing https://www.sbnation.com/authors/james-dator https://twitter.com/James_Dator Bishop Sycamore scandal: Complete timeline of the scam that fooled ESPN - SBNation.com How a shady high school football team faked its way onto ESPN - SBNation.com Reality over perception: Bishop Sycamore looks to alter viewpoint with football, Massillon trip
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This week is the 2nd half of our Crypto, shmipto, bipto episode. This episode is about NFTs and how to make them, sell them, and become obsessed. Are NFTs the new answer to financial stability as an artist? Do you trust yourself with a digital wallet? And can your automatic password be actually a foreboding sign to: STOP AND WALK AWAY! Sabra and Stephen Boyd share their own digital creation, video game worlds, and how they are navigating the arbitrary value of an NFT. And if you’re already an expert at this, call us on the Hot Tip Hotline (347-509-9414) and share your wisdom, feelings, or encouraging words while we struggle to decode this new world. Let’s all collectively agree this is confusing.
RESOURCES: https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/13898110725975682382453390143437525154019008494979079660577878501176433967105 https://www.powells.com/book/the-women-of-jenji-kohan-9781949024302 https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2157823/joshua-hunt https://sabraboyd.com https://opensea.io/collection/counterfeit-birkin-bags
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Did you know that you can buy a 600k dollar invisible yacht? The incredibly kind, brilliant, and generous Sabra and Stephen Boyd join Caitlin Brodnick today to explain cryptocurrency and NFTs! Bitcoin. Ethereum. Crypto ATMs? Hear this explanation for the lay-woman and Caitlin finally understanding the world of scamming fake money. What is a crypto? How to not be scammed by a crypto-bro? Where is my password?! Keep up with the crypto-NFT-moneylaundering breakdown of the confusing and vast world of a digital wallet. If not this is the episode for you! And if you’re already an expert at this, call us on the Hot Tip Hotline and share your wisdom, or feelings, or encouraging words while we struggle to decode this new world. Let’s all collectively believe this is confusing. Check out Sabra’s previous episode: S01E124: When Cults Become Comforting w/ Sabra Boyd ScamWow: 124: When Cults Become Comforting w/ Sabra Boyd on Apple Podcasts
RESOURCES: https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/13898110725975682382453390143437525154019008494979079660577878501176433967105 https://www.powells.com/book/the-women-of-jenji-kohan-9781949024302 https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2157823/joshua-hunt https://sabraboyd.com https://opensea.io/collection/counterfeit-birkin-bags
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Happy New Year from Caitlin Brodnick and Ellen Haun. Ellen joins Caitlin to discuss the trial of Real Housewife of Salt Lake City, Jen Shah. They discuss the Hulu documentary, The Housewife and the Shah Shocker, and all of the court transcripts they can get their hands on. Find out about how many companies Jen Shah is tied to, how she screams at her employees, and the influence of mormon perfectionism. Also is Whitney a secret detective/ true-crime junky we should all be listening to? Spoiler: Her case did not get dismissed and Jen Shah headed to court!
RESOURCES: https://www.ellenhaun.com http://www.innercitypress.com/sdny11telemarkjenshah111921.html https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21037245-shaw1suppressionshsdeniedicp https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city/season-2/episode-10/highway-to-vail https://www.thebravodocket.com https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/jen-shah-legal-drama-what-we-know-about-rhoslc-role-arrest/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CSc4cvHJfc9/ https://sandsbywilla.com https://www.instagram.com/feministfairytalesbook/ https://www.instagram.com/ellenhaun/ https://feministfairytalesbook.com
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Caity is off living her best holiday life, celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, and time with family. Producer Cait is stepping in to reminiscence about the last year of scams and great scam episodes. Producer Cait reads bad reviews AND supportive messages from our scam family. Then she plays some of her favorite clips from the most popular episodes and best scams of the year. Have a quick listen for some holiday cheer and check out our long and incredible catalog of great episodes.
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This week Caitlin is joined by Scamspondant , resident Magician, and friend of the pod, Kevin Smith! Kevin shares his experience as a salesperson at a noted cell phone provider store, and all the cons involved. They discuss how a sales team is trained to lead the shopper into certain purchases and the emotional connection that gives each sales pitch an “X-Factor!” YUCK. It’s interesting, it’s creepy, and it is probably going to save you a lot of money next time you need an upgrade. Plus Kevin explains the easiest way to create a password that might be the most un-hackable option. And guys here’s a Hot Tip: If you start talking to a salesperson for over 45 minutes you might end up marrying them!
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Happy holiday shopping season! Have no fear that with the many ways you can be bamboozled in shopping this year, ScamWow is here to guide you down the right path. Author and comedian Carrie McCrossen is here to discuss book scams! Covering everything from publishing to promotion, Caitlin and Carrie go over the hottest romance novel scams to ever hit your tablets and the drama behind #CockGate. Why are romance novel readers so angry about a court case involving cocky doctors and cocky firefighters? Find out this and why you should be reviewing books on Barns&Noble over Amazon. Today’s guest Carrie McCrossen and her husband Ian McWethy, co-wrote the young adult novel, Margot Mertz Takes It Down, which is quickly becoming a fan favorite!
Here is a little blurb from Penguin Random House: Veronica Mars meets Moxie in this hilarious and biting YA contemporary novel following Margot Mertz, a girl who runs an internet cleanup business and embarks on a quest to take down a revenge-porn site targeting the girls in her school. For the right price, high school junior Margot Mertz will go to the ends of the internet to remove your nip-slip, dick pic, or embarrassing DM. At least that’s what it says on her business card. Margot founded a now notorious company that helps students, teachers, even a local weatherman, discreetly clean up their digital shame. And since her parents lost her college fund, Margot is happy to work for anyone… if they can pay, she can clean. But when a fellow student hires her to take down some leaked nudes, Margot discovers a secret revenge porn site featuring Roosevelt High girls. And hell hath no fury like Margot when she sees girls’ butts shared without their consent. With the help of an unwitting ally, the popular and uncomfortably handsome Avery Green, Margot will gain access to the far flung cliques of Roosevelt High. Anything to find the mastermind (read: asshole) behind the site. But the more she digs, the deeper and darker the case becomes until Margot realizes that some jobs are so dirty, no one can come away clean. Even her. Gross.” Teen & Young Adult Fiction, Teen & Young Adult Social Issues, Teen & Young Adult Romance
RESOURCES: https://www.instagram.com/misscarrielynne/?hl=en https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647585/margot-mertz-takes-it-down-by-carrie-mccrossen/ https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/16/17566276/cockygate-amazon-kindle-unlimited-algorithm-self-published-romance-novel-cabal https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/27/16208294/handbook-for-mortals-nyt-bestseller-list-accusations https://www.vulture.com/2017/09/handbook-for-mortals-lani-sarem-23-hour-new-york-times-bestseller.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamrowe1/2018/04/07/amazon-has-filed-suit-to-stop-the-six-figure-book-stuffing-kindle-scam/?sh=7f5fa7a97344
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Josh Gondelman joins Caity to discuss the ever popular sextortion scams that are probably sitting in your junk folder as you read this. Josh is a comedian, writer, kind human, and quite possibly the perfect guest. His other credits include being a writer and producer for Desus & Mero on Showtime, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, as a staff writer. He’s earned four Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, and three WGA Awards, and has performed on Conan (TBS), Late Night With Seth Meyers (NBC) and The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS). Also get yourself an early gift and grab his hysterical book, an essay collection Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results !
RESOURCES:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/11/media/jeffrey-toobin-fired-new-yorker/index.html
https://computing.which.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/360001317945-How-to-respond-to-a-sextortion-email
https://securityboulevard.com/2021/02/sextortion-email-scams-avast/
https://www.netsafe.org.nz/faketortian-email-scam/
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/17/email-sextortion-scams-on-the-rise-says-fbi.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/17/email-sextortion-scams-on-the-rise-says-fbi.html
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/04/scam-emails-demand-bitcoin-threaten-blackmail
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Oh geeezzzz this episode is maybe too up close and personal? But Caitlin gets incredibly honest about her current state of financial affairs. Something has to change quickly before she becomes so desperate she creates a new MLM.
Talking about money is so hard, but scammers it’s important to talk about it so you don’t end up like Caity! So after listening to how you can scam yourself into credit card debt (so easy btw) then send us your stories and advice about your own money woes.
RESOURCES: I wish I had any.
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Caitlin is welcomed by Comedian and writer Jess Keefe and they’re talking about scams inside addiction treatment centers. Treatment centers vary wildly between services and prices, but when the bill is 60k a month for “brushing a donkey” could it also be a scam, or the very thing that cures ya? This is a truly personal and heartfelt episode and we hope you enjoy! Also if you are dealing with addiction yourself or know someone who is, check out the resources below to learn about legit treatment options and what to look out for.
RESOURCES: https://www.treatmentatlas.org/ http://www.sa15.state.fl.us/stateattorney/SoberHomes/_content/SHTFReport2017.pdf https://www.npr.org/2021/02/15/963700736/as-addiction-deaths-surge-profit-driven-rehab-industry-faces-severe-ethical-cris https://www.forbes.com/sites/danmunro/2015/04/27/inside-the-35-billion-addiction-treatment-industry/?sh=1d16e37317dc https://www.naatp.org/sites/naatp.org/files/StrategicPlan2019-2021FINAL5.19.pdf https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/07/16/mms-doctors-opioid-treatment-poll https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.00378
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That’s right, Sue’s back! And she’s brought an absolute scam classic, the documentary LulaRIch on Amazon Prime. True scammers will know that this was literally the very first episode of ScamWow covered by Sue and Caity ages ago, but now it’s back and fresh with new details. Caity and Sue discuss the best characters from the documentary, analyze the depositions, and talk about the crappy scam tactics by the founders. They also catch up about mommy outfits and that Caity has started putting on makeup to scam herself into feeling hawt!
RESOURCES: LulaRich on Amazon Prime
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Little bit of blood but a lotta bit of trouble! Rebakah Sebastian guest on this week’s episode to update us on the Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos trial. Caity and Rebekah go over the new evidence, the basis of the case, and the absolutely unbelievable gall of starting a medical company without any background in medicine. Caity shares her own experience with blood testing and genetics counseling and why it’s SO important for accurate, informed work in this industry for the sake of patients. Rebekah and Caity speculate how Elizabeth Holmes used cult-like tactics to scam and misrepresent her company and her investors.
Check out Rebekah’s podcast Die-alogue! And her pod about crime in reality TV, Criminality!
RESOURCES: Key takeaways from the fourth week of the Elizabeth Holmes trial. - NYT Elizabeth Holmes trial: Lawyer claims ‘incompetent’ lab chief, not Holmes, to blame - MercuryNews Ex-Theranos lab director testifies in tense exchange during Elizabeth Holmes trial - Wash Post
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Comedian, writer, Harvard graduate and college prep tutor (YES SHE DOES IT ALL) Taylor Kay Phillips, joins Caitlin to break down the nitty gritty details behind college admissions scams. Taylor and Caitlin revisit the infamous Operation Varsity Blues college admission scam, ane look at in from an entirely new perspective. Move over Aunt Becky, this story isn’t focused on influencer Olivia Jade, but on the details behind college admissions. They discuss unfair rules and NCAA restrictions inflicted on student athletes, new Supreme Court rulings and what makes a great essay. (Hint it might be your bathroom.) Learn all the specifics that go into a great college application. Plus, Have you looked into Pomona?
RESOURCES: Netflix Doc Time: The Varsity Blues Trials Have Started. Here's What's Changed—And What Hasn't—In College Sports Admissions NPR: The First Trial Has Begun In The College Admissions Scandal NY POST: Stanford coach in college admissions scandal says he was an innocent pawn College Admission Bribery Scandal Wiki
A New Admissions Scandal Los Angeles Times: San Gabriel Valley men charged with rigging admission to U.S. colleges for foreign students Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California International Admission Scheme Indictment International Admission Scheme
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Producer Cait is back for the second half of our special mailbag episode. We learn about fraudulent archaeology, creepy kinks, and the power of pig GIFs. Learn how to protect yourself with cash lending apps like Paypal and the best ways to scam a small pizza shop. These tips and tricks from our listeners and so much more! RESOURCES:
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Producer Cait is our special guest this week, and gives all the tips and tricks to avoid your homework! We are having a big catch up, but don’t get too close- one of them unfortunately smells like a hotdog. Did you have a crazy emotional experience during Covid? If so you better share because that is the only way to build a relationship. Sit back, relax, share all your feelings and emote like crazy so Cait and Caity can become your new best friends. Just think of it as a mental health day, much like the many many days Caity stayed home from school growing up. Special shout to our Patreon Scammmmers!!! RESOURCES:
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Comedian, writer, and pictionary enthusiast Rekha Shankar, joins Caitlin to discuss the savant who destroyed the Press Your Luck game in 1984. Michael Larson single handedly brought down an entire network by simply being very focused, very obsessed, and very weird. His obsession over Press Your Luck won him $110,237 ($283,000 in today’s dollars) plus trips to the Bahamas, Kauai and a sailboat. Was it a scam, was it great work, or was it just too many TV’s? Guest Rekha Shankar is currently writing for NBC’s Grand Crew, Animaniacs, and previously wrote on Magic for Humans, Astronomy Club, Aunty Donna’s House, and was selected in Just For Laughs: New Faces- Creators for 2020!
RESOURCES: The Man Who Got No Whammies Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal, YouTube Price is Right Reviews https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/an-ice-cream-man-hacked-press-your-luck-1984-1217142/
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We’re on the line with Stasia, a former professional catfish! Caitlin asks Stasia about what is was like working for a dating website. The dig into what exactly is the almost mathematical process to capture a heart. There’s vague rules and juicy topics, where you can learn how people were just freely giving away their secrets for a little love (and sexting, let’s be honest). Get up close and personal with an incredibly honest, sweet woman who also happens to be a professional liar. Sit tight for buckets of foreign currency, sinister Paypal accounts, and why so many catfish come from Sweden? With this incredibly generous guest no question goes unanswered! Plus an update from the Yellow Deli: they love sprouts, hate vaccines.
RESOURCES: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2021/david-mcclellan-online-dating.html https://medium.com/@dateaha/dating-sites-enable-catfishing-43dde569cca9 https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/scams-fraud/how-to-spot-a-catfish/
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Cozy up with a hot cup of choice and settle down for a great discussion as Caity is joined by special guest Lindsay- Elizabeth Hand. Lindsay is a three time Emmy nominated producer, actor, writer and one of the kindest guests on ScamWow. Lindsay is also an owner and founder of Edge In Motion Productions, a full-service production company specializing in comedic tv, pilots, and viral internet content, wow wow wow. Caity and Lindsay share stories from the stage and times they’ve been scammed as performers. Lindsay tells us about a fake modeling school in Philadelphia claiming to be affiliated with Whilimenia. And they discuss prestigious Universities claiming to have professors who aren’t creeps. And last but not least: the self-inflicted scam of perfectionism. So sit back and relax, as they cover the fun, the failures, and the fortunate lessons they’ve learned as actors in New York City.
RESOURCES: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4224286/ https://www.lindsayelizabethhand.com https://www.instagram.com/thelindsayhand/?hl=en https://www.yelp.com/biz/wilhelmina-philadelphia-conshohocken-6
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Two scam crazed worlds collide this week as Caitlin welcomes the hosts of “What The Hack Podcast, With Adam Levin” . Adam Levin, Beau Friedlander, and Travis Taylor help breakdown cyber hackers and catfishing. What are the fundamentals for keeping your privacy safe? Why is it good to lie about where you went to high school and your mother's maiden name? Do you really need help with carrying your bags from Penn Station or are you just a tourist who might get shived? These and SO many more questions just clamoring to be answered, on this super fun episode!
A little more about our guests: Adam K. Levin,nationally recognized expert on cybersecurity, privacy, identity theft, fraud, and personal finance, Former Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, founder of CyberScout and co-founder of Credit.com. And author of the critically acclaimed book, Swiped: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves.
Beau Friedlander is an award winning publisher, writer and podcast host, writing about cybercrime and scams for more than ten years. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Time Magazine, NBC News, Harpers Magazine and many other publications. He co-wrote Swiped.
Travis Taylor is a cybersecurity expert who has been a trusty cyber sherpa for Adam and Beau for several years.
RESOURCES: https://podcasts.apple.com/my/podcast/dan-stops-a-slow-roll-ransomware-attack/id1571482669?i=1000532778433 https://loudtreemedia.com https://adamlevin.com
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Fumi Abe, comedian and writer for the Late Late Show with James Corden, joins Caitlin to reminisce about all the times they have been scammed. Fumi is an hysterical host of the “Asian Not Asian Podcast” and has had plenty of experience, maybe too much experience, with scams! This episode gets really deep really quick. TW they talk about the time Caitlin was almost kidnapped and that one time Fumi was alone in Japan when things got real weird, so it’s a little stressful in case you need to skip it. This is a fun and uber personal episode filled with the kind of scams that make ya think “WOW, how are they still alive?!”
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Caitlin is joined by the iconic Maggie Brodnick, AKA her mother, as they discuss The Donner party. That’s right, the cannibals! Although that should be debated, because cannibalism was just an itsy bitsy part of the whole story. Caity’s Mom, the goddess and obvious historian, details the specifics of the Donner party history, including that SCAMS that led them to suffering, failure, and oof… eating each other. They explain why the “Hastings CutOff” was a total scam, built on male hubris OF COURSE. They dig into how the idea of Manifest Destiny itself was a scam, because there’s no such thing as free land. Finally they talk about what happened to the survivors of the Donner Party, and what Caity might have done if she was stuck on a Conestoga wagon in a blizzard.
RESOURCES: https://www.kqed.org/news/11844011/donner-party-pt-1 The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny by: Michael Wallis
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Scamspondant Ellen Haun is back! She brings us breaking housewives news about the Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi divorce, bankruptcy, and embezzlement scandal. You guys, this story has now evolved to Tom being in a conservatorship a la #freebritney and Erika has to learn how to do her own laundry. Ellen breaks down the history of Tom’s law firm, between the famous cases and some of the dubious practices that should have tipped people off earlier. More importantly, Caity and Ellen debate DID ERIKA KNOW? Also Caitlin and Ellen review how one can protect themselves from financial abuse. It’s time to get honest, it’s time to admit we all want to be rich, but at what cost? Just kidding, we love monies. But Maybe not at the expense of victims' families and terrible tragedies. Gross, Tom. RESOURCES: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-17/tom-girardi-erika-jayne-rhobh-divorce https://www.thebravodocket.com/ https://memphisdivorce.com/tennessee-divorce-law/financial-abuse-narcissists-money-a-divorce-lawyers-perspective/ https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/season-11/episode-9/a-pretty-meltdown https://www.hulu.com/series/the-housewife-and-the-hustler-4976b6a6-f055-449e-a260-17a80c5b3c62
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You didn't think Caitlin could contain her excitement with the first inperson guest in over a year to just one episode, did ya???? Good! Because this is part 2 of one of the most gripping unsolved cases of our time. We’ve got the Mafia, bad cops, priceless art, hilarious Mafia sisters, and Boston being Boston. Caitlin and Brandon continue their discussion about the Isabella Stewart Garder Museum Art heist, based on the Netflix doc. They both dive deep into the actual crimes committed, and what they would do if given the chance to take a tiny piece of tapestry. If you could get away with it, would you?
Brandon shares his first-hand knowledge after ACTUALLY visiting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Spoiler, it’s a house.. Caitlin shares how she would have solved the case after watching the documentary, This Is A Robbery. Let’s face it, no one can solve it faster than your own scamsperts.
RESOURCES: https://www.gardnermuseum.org https://www.instagram.com/brandonsaloy/ https://www.netflix.com/title/81032570 https://www.boston.com/culture/entertainment/2021/04/06/netflix-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist/ https://www.distractify.com/p/isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist-suspects https://www.moviemaker.com/suspects-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist-dead-this-is-a-robbery/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/five-things-know-about-isabella-stewart-gardner-art-heist-180977448/
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The comeback kid - Brandon Saloy is the first guest post-break and in-person! Caitlin hasn't been able to sit next to a guest in, well, what feels like forever. Up first, Caitlin shares her most recent scam experiences, including being a one-woman Etsy bridesmaid in a knockoff dress. Then Brandon and Caitlin discuss a juicy juicy heist! This episode is about the infamous 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist which remains UNSOLVED to this day. You’d think $500 million dollars worth of historic art would be difficult to steal, but if it’s St. Patrick's Day in Boston, anything is possible! Hey guys, let's grab sum AHT. We're so happy to be back! And check out Part 2 of this episode next week to learn how Caitlin would crack this case in an instant.
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RESOURCES: https://www.gardnermuseum.org https://www.instagram.com/brandonsaloy/ https://www.netflix.com/title/81032570 https://www.boston.com/culture/entertainment/2021/04/06/netflix-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist/ https://www.distractify.com/p/isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist-suspects https://www.moviemaker.com/suspects-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist-dead-this-is-a-robbery/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/five-things-know-about-isabella-stewart-gardner-art-heist-180977448/
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After a long hiatus, Sue and Caitlin are back in the studio with all of your incredible emails and messages to share to the world! In just two months Caitlin was scammed, listeners were scammed, and Sue’s son is traveling all over this country before he can even walk. Get ready for everything that MUST BE discussed. Why is Caroline Calloway selling snake oil? Why is Caitlin desperate to be a bridesmaid? And who do they agree is a “sweaty piece of turd?” These and many more questions on this week's episode!
Thank you for all of your emails, voicemails, DMs, and patience during our break. We needed it and are super excited to be back in your ears!
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Murf Meyer, an old UCB comedy friend and host of the Murf Meyer is Self-Medicated podcast, joins us to talk about a legendary lottery scam that happened in the ‘80s in Pennsylvania. Honestly? This scam is genius and more people should pull it because scamming the lottery is a great idea.
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The queen of scam reporting, Gabrielle Bluestone, joins us this week to talk about all of our favorite scams. This woman broke the news about the Fyre Festival, people, and now she has a new book out about it all. She also tells us her opinion on Khloe Kardashian, Instagram, and even the Barbra Streisand effect. Plus, why aren’t more people talking about Vandepump alum, Jax, already scamming his baby? AND Gabrielle spills the tea on why Billy McFarland’s ass wasn’t in the Netflix doc about the Fyre Festival, (which she produced!) Also, did you know that guy owes $26 million in restitution? Ahahahahahahah!
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Girlboss. Oily Mamas. Bridesmaid fonts. Linguist Amanda Montell joins us to discuss the languages cults use to control you. Check out her new book, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, coming to bookstores everywhere this June. Plus, an update on Sue’s stepdad’s rifle scope scam. And, should adult friends really be expected to remember each other’s birthdays? Is it just too much? RESOURCES:
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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
amandamontell.coml
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This week Sue and Caity realize they've always been one tupperware party away from joining a cult. Luckily, journalist Sabra Boyd, schools them on how to graduate from college and a cult, simultaneously. Sabra shares her experience as a child actor, homeless teen, and her susceptibility to scams. Also if your co-worker invites you to a meeting held inside a hotel conference room- RUN IN THE OTHER DIRECTION.
RESOURCES:
Village Voice Article about Julia Siverls and Dahn
P:ear
Yellow Brick Road Street Outreach
Homeless Youth, Janus Youth
Sabraboyd.com
A Workaholic in Progress
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Sue and Producer Cait are joined by legendary LA prosecutor, David Fleck, to discuss the legacy of legendary scammer, Mickey Henschel. This guy scammed for 40 years before he was finally caught! Plus, David breaks down all things fraud, including a new con on Clubhouse and he weighs in on Erika Jayne’s husband, Tom Girardi. Then, Sue discusses the breaking news rocking Salt Lake City and the Real Housewives nation.
RESOURCES:
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jan-04-fi-mickey4-story.html
https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick
http://suesmithcomedy.com
https://stereo.com/caitybrodnick
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This week Caitlin and Sue kidnap Cait as she tries to flee the city, to discuss a scam which has the entire team completely divided. First they cover the complicated, shady, provocative and creepy lineage that has brought us Armand Hammar, and how his sinister relatives used chairs. Then we cover “Made You Look” the Netflix documentary on the infamous Knoedler Gallery and the con that closed its doors. And finally the most sexual painting we have ever viewed arrives at Caitlin’s house. And hey Armie, all we got to say is “you first!”
RESOURCES:
Vanity Fair Article
Made You Look Netflix
“The Big Fake: Behind the Scenes of Knoedler Gallery’s Downfall”
“Pass the bread: Antoine Vollon’s ‘Mound of Butter’ will make your mouth water.” The Washington Post
Caitlin’s New Favorite Artists: Oil Painting Reproductions
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Comedian, actor, and Emmy-nominated producer, Jenny Gorelick, joins Sue and Caitlin to discuss the scams pulled by contestants on the legendary show Survivor. Jenny is the host of the Receipts podcast AND co-host of the new More Banana show The Women’s Alliance: A Survivor Podcast. She was also personally scammed by Fyre Fest’s Billy McFarland and spills all the tea on her old high school classmate. Oh, and if you’re free, join us every Friday night on Stereo for an aftershow chat. .
RESOURCES:
https://jennygorelick.com/
The Women’s Alliance - https://podbay.fm/p/the-womens-alliance-a-survivor-podcast/about
https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick
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Caitlin and Sue are taking a much needed week off and will be back next week with more scammy cons and Anna Delvey updates! Check out this episode of We Stan Together, another hot More Banana show. hosted by Caitlin Bietzgaio (another Caitlin!) and Lauren Brickman. Subscribe to We Stan Together here! The one and only Pat Regan (Seek Treatment, Search Party) joins the classroom to discuss The Challenge, Real World and why he’d marry Ryan from Teen Mom. Pat guides us through from Veronica and Trishelle IG drama. Caitlin thinks Coral is the #1 MTV tough girl, Lauren wants to bring back Fanatic to save celebrities, especially Sarah Michelle Gellar, and we make Pat put Grey’s Anatomy Characters on MTV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s been a minute, but we are finally sitting down to read your emails, voicemails, and Instagram messages. What’s up, everyone? Sue here and man am I loopy! We’re talking about such a range of stuff today, from fillers to egg donation, Anna Delvey and more. Be sure to join us on the Stereo app on Friday night at 9pm EST for our aftershow so we can spill some more tea. Ok, I literally have no words left in my brain, but I love you and I love podcasting thanks for listening to our show!
RESOURCES:
Sue’s Get Rich Nick episode about egg donation - https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/sperm-and-egg-donation-with-levi-bailey-and-sue-smith/id1475300868?i=1000458502350
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-fighting-covid-coronavirus-vaccine-philadelphia/2681424/%3famp
https://youtu.be/4VDiM_PMmZA
https://www.charitywatch.org/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/
https://www.instagram.com/instavsreality/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick
http://suesmithcomedy.com
Let’s talk on Stereo together!
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We’re talking to #FreeBritney expert, Brennen White, about everything that the Framing Britney Spears documentary left out. Turns out, Britney is being scammed by SO MANY people, including her business manager, her dad, her ex-husband and even her lawyer! Let’s call them out by name: Lou Taylor, Jamie Spears, and Kevin Federline. Lou Taylor even runs and anti-gay conversion therapy group. LITERALLY WHAT IS HAPPENING TO OUR GIRL? You can call it a scam, or you can call it human trafficking. Either way: Britney is being taken advantage of and we have to do something.
RESOURCES:
https://twitter.com/RealCOCKy_
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/britney-spears-former-assistant-elaborates-tumultuous-time-captured-documentary-n1257909
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/britney-spears-documentary-extras
https://www.vox.com/culture/22276585/framing-britney-spears-us-weekly-perez-hilton-daniel-ramos
https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick
http://suesmithcomedy.com
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Sue and Caitlin are joined by Matt and Sie from the Heist podcast to discuss some juicy scams. First, Heist Podcast covers the cutest little thief ya ever did see. They’re talking about Theodore Conrad (aka Teddy Crown), who robbed a bank that he worked at and then smoked a carton of Marlboros. Then, Caitlin and Sue dive into the Twelve Tribes cult that runs a bunch of Yellow Delis throughout the world. Going forward, you’re going to probably want to get your sprouts and sundried tomato sandwiches somewhere else.
RESOURCES:
https://www.heistpodcast.com/
https://yellowdeli.com
https://cuindependent.com/2019/12/11/yellow-deli-twelve-tribes-cui-investigation/
https://thetrek.co/twelve-tribes-yellow-deli-hiker-haven-creepy-cult/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/nnkngd/visiting-the-cafe-thats-so-good-people-ignore-its-run-by-a-cult
GoFundMe for Andy Bustillos: https://gofund.me/8a2a45de
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Sue and Producer Cait delve into the scam Jason Collier, the police chief of Stinnett, Texas who is apparently engaged to like eight women in several states, despite being married with four children. It’s truly the internet mess slash Hilaria Baldwin-level scam we need this week. And we’d like to thank Brandy’s Internet for providing it! Please note that the original Facebook thread has been removed but you know we’ll have some juicy screenshots on our IG! @scamwowpodcast
RESOURCES:
Lipstick Alley Coverage - https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/the-saga-of-police-chief-jason-collier-and-his-women-get-your-popcorn.4342014/
Love Bombing - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/201804/love-bombing-narcissists-secret-weapon
https://www.facebook.com/jasoncollierinnocent
https://www.facebook.com/farrisregan/posts/1177608669324850
GoFundMe for Andy Bustillos: https://gofund.me/8a2a45de
https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick
http://suesmithcomedy.com
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Caity, Sue, and special guest Sarah Galli of the Andy’s Girls podcast dive deep into some juicy Real Housewives scams. The investigate Mary M. Cosby from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Erika Jayne from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, in particular. Turns out it really is expensive to be Erika Jayne. Plus, not to be a communist or anything, but if you’re a rich pastor, then you’re a little shady. Just saying.
RESOURCES: Andy’s Girls - https://www.sarahgalli.com/andysgirls Faith Temple Church - https://tletsinger2.wixsite.com/website/faith-temple-pentecostal-church Reddit Thread About Mary Cosby- https://www.removeddit.com/r/BravoRealHousewives/comments/js96n5/the_tea_on_mary_and_her_granddaddy_husband_from/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf Mary’s Niece Spills the Tea- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RT76-bwJ30 Article About Mary’s Estate Dispute - https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=100EE58F19F7DA48&itype=storyID Sharell’s Interview With Ernest - https://youtu.be/DW66mnj-_6c Ronald Richards - https://twitter.com/RonaldRichards Tom Girardi Court Docs - https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/documents/292/78143/Edelson-Girardi-complaint.pdf Article on Girardi - https://www.law.com/therecorder/2020/12/18/the-world-is-catching-up-long-list-of-lawsuits-shows-tom-girardi-owes-tens-of-millions-of-dollars/?slreturn=20210102231327 Coverage on Erika Jayne- https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/14/22174396/real-housewives-erika-jaynes-husband-held-civil-contempt-over-missing-lion-air-settlement-cash Sharell’s Coverage - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2QJ-eaVYZW058vwgnTpaLA Tea on Erika’s New House - https://theblast.com/153219/erika-jayne-moves-into-15-million-hollywood-home-amid-financial- The Emily Show - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vZ2V0bGVnaXRzaG93Lw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahgKEwiAzLec3szuAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQgAQ GoFundMe for Andy Bustillos: https://gofund.me/8a2a45de https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick http://suesmithcomedy.com DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon
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Feminist author, Tori Telfer, stops by to discuss her new book, Confident Women: Swindlers, Grifters, and Shapshifters of the Feminine Persuasion. It’s chock full of stories about the type of historical con artists we just love. Today, we’re focused on the legendary Candian who came to America to scam on a much larger level, Cassie Chadwick. Plus, is it imposter syndrome if you’re actually an imposter?
RESOURCES: Confident Women: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/confident-women-tori-telfer?variant=32180878868514 Lady Killers: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/lady-killers-tori-telfer Tori’s Instagram: instagram.com/tori__telfer Tori’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-broads/id1375121031
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Grab a seltzer, sit back, relax and let’s talk about something completely superficial: plastic surgery! Watch What Happens Live writer, Janie Stolar, stops by to tell us about the latest plastic surgery trends, how we can spot them, and which celebs are leading the pack. Plus, Janie lets us know about liquid nose jobs and people putting strings in their faces. Then, Caitlin discusses David and Linda Morrow’s epic insurance fraud scam in Southern California. It’s wild out there, folks.
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Diets are a scam, so tell your New Year's resolution to suck it. Caitlin brings on special guest host, Ellen Haun, to talk about the diet trends that have clawed their way into our lives. These scammy diets have claimed for years to be the golden ticket to a perfect body but even your BMI is a total scam! It was even used in the 80s by insurance companies to overcharge and discriminate against clients. We’re not bringing that foolishness in 2021!
Diet and wellness culture is crippling and Ellen and Caitlin are here to tell you YOU LOOK GREAT and YOUR BODY IS PERFECT!
Resources:
NY Times: The Great Diet Crash: A crusade against Tanya Zuckerbrot’s F-Factor diet.
British Dietician’s 2019 Worst Diets to Avoid
“The Omnivore's Dilemma” by Michael Pollan
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetic Associations From McDonald's To Organic Valley You're Probably Eating Wood Pulp, NPR
Adolphe Quetelet and the Evolution of Body Mass Index (BMI): A 19th century 'Renaissance man' devised a ratio we use today. Psychology Today Your Fat Friend You’re Wrong About Podcast: The Obesity Epidemic
Maintenance Phase Podcast
Virgie Tovar
Rebel Eaters Club Podcast
I’m not going to answer the same question about being fat any more, by Lindy West
“Hunger” by Roxane Gay Top 10 Reasons Why The BMI Is Bogus, NPR Why BMI Is a Big Fat Scam, Mother Jones Why BMI is inaccurate and misleading, Medical News Today
The Bizarre and Racist History of the BMI, Elemental
Ellen’s Book Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling And Other Feminist Fairy Tales Ellen’s Insta Caitlin’s Youtube Channel
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This week, Sue bursts forth from maternity leave to talk about Hilaria Baldwin with Caitlin. You know her: the famous mom, yogi, wife, and admirer of all things Spanish.
Sue and Caitlin discuss the current headlines and Reddit threads buzzing over this grift. If you travel to Spain a few times and come back with a full accent and a spray tan, forgetting the English word for cucumber ... you might be the Latina Rachel Dolezal?
Resources: Original Twitter thread- https://twitter.com/lenibriscoe/status/1341095257233125379
Hola Magazine featuring Hilaria - https://us.hola.com/celebrities/20180503fufntomh9c/hilaria-baldwin-alec-baldwin-parenting-children-swng
Instagram post about her skin color - https://twitter.com/Housewiveslie/status/1343712024866541577?s=20
Daily Mail article - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2613937/Pushing-Miss-Baldwin-Hilaria-ropes-posh-pads-doorman-yoga-pose-day.html
Epic thread on DC Urban Moms - https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/828844.page
Hilaria’s father’s blog post - https://internationalintegrators.org/food-and-relationship-slowing-down-to-enjoy-both/
And, of course, the Hilaria subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/HilariaBaldwin/
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Why was Newsweek raided? Is Olivet University trying to sell you mealworms? The International Business Times, Newsweek, Jesus II, and drop shipping all make an appearance in this scam that combines religion, e-commerce, and a shady department store.
Journalist (and Caity’s husband) Allen Arthur brings a (probably purposely) convoluted scam even the journalists reporting on it don’t fully understand. Grab your pencil, students, and start taking notes from minute 19. The story takes so many twists and turns we can barely keep it straight. And we are living for it!
Happy holidays from Caity, Sue, and Cait! We love you and special thank you to our Patreon patrons for all your support this year!
Resources: https://www.manhattanda.org/da-vance-announces-indictment-of-olivet-university-officials-and-christian-media-ceo-in-25-million-fraud-probe-arising-out-of-newsweek-investigation/
https://www.motherjones.com/media/2014/03/newsweek-ibt-olivet-david-jang/
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/27/style/what-is-inside-this-internet-rabbit-hole.html
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/newsweek-office-servers-searched-manhattan-district-attorney-probe-785148%3famp=1
https://www.newsweek.com/newsweek-manhattan-da-olivet-university-david-jang-fired-new-york-media-813949
Jenny Odell Allen Arthur Caitlin’s New YouTube Channel https://www.patreon.com/scamwowpodcast?fan_landing=true
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Comedian and writer Josh Gondelman is this week’s guest, and he just might be the nicest comedian in New York City. Plus, if you are a scammer, you will love this guy. Josh shares his long history with scams, how a carny changed his life, and the flirty drunk-girl texts that apparently everyone is getting. Plus, so many questions came out of this episode like: Where is all Josh’s dog food? Can a teddybear be pointy? And most importantly, do you just want to be treated like a princess, and are you from Malden LOLz?"
Josh writes for Desus and Mero, has earned four Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, and three WGA Awards. He’s been published in New York Magazine, The New Yorker, and had his standup debut on Conan.
Check out his pop culture and politics game show podcast Make My Day because it's hysterical. Make My Day
Resources: Washington Post Article 23 and Oh Geez: Bloomberg article & Forbes article Last Seen Podcast The Marris Review Podcast
Josh’s Book, Nice Try https://twitter.com/joshgondelman http://www.joshgondelman.com https://www.sho.com/desus-and-mero
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She’s a talent scout, devoted babysitter, and sometimes impersonates Florida judges: It’s Australian con artist Samantha Azzopardi. Our special guest this week, comedian Ariel Elias, unpacks the many scams and uncomfortably basic aliases of Azzopardi. Azzopardi traveled around the globe conning unsuspecting families, young girls, and even entire police stations. Is she schizophrenic, is she creative, or is she just craving attention à la Caroline Calloway? Ariel Elias is a nationally touring standup and was recently praised by the New York Times for having a perfect joke. It’s a fun one!
Resources: Ariel Elias Twitter New York Times, Live Comedy Is Back in New York! But Outdoors. Is This a Good Thing? https://www.arieleliascomedy.com
New Yorker Article How Stories Deceive The Age, Australia Samantha Azzopardi 'posed as a talent scout called Marley', court told Daily Mail Serial fraudster 'forces a 12-year-old girl to perform a series of increasingly bizarre tasks - including telling Centrelink she had seen a ghost' News.com.au CCTV of alleged conwoman dressed as a schoolgirl emerges
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Gobble, gobble! To show our thanks for you and all of our fans, we’ve put together a very special mailbag episode. We received so many great emails from you all about tons of topics like an Audrey Kitching-esque drop shipping scam, a guy who stopped going to work but kept getting paid, and even a composer who pretended to be deaf but really wasn’t. Like, what?! Some scammers are truly amazing and admirable. Thanks to our new Patreon patrons, Kevin and Chris. We hope everyone has a delicious, socially-distanced, holiday.
Resources:
Yikes - The HRH Collection https://shophrh.co/
John C. Beale, the guy who stopped going to work - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Beale
Recommended Target Leggings - https://www.target.com/p/women-s-high-waisted-brushed-jersey-7-8-leggings-joylab/-/A-77254092?preselect=79359809#lnk=sametab
Shaun King sketchiness - https://www.thedailybeast.com/shaun-king-keeps-raising-money-and-questions-about-where-it-goes-3
Olive Oil Scam - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-crime-food-idUSKBN1602BD
Deaf Composer Who Isn’t Actually Deaf - https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/07/arts/music/renowned-japanese-composer-mamoru-samuragochi-admits-fraud.html
Snoop Dogg scam- Go to https://facebook.com/watch and search for '𝐒𝐍𝟎𝟎𝐏-𝐃𝟎𝐆𝐆-𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄-𝟓𝐊'
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The fabulous Lauren Brickman joins us today to talk about a few classic conwomen, including Susanna Mildred Hill and Big Bertha Hayman. Honestly? We stan an old-school lady scammer. Big Bertha was a pickpocket and con artist who swindled her way throughout the nation and eventually was plucked from prison into fame with her own one-woman show. What a dream! Plus, hear about the TikTok scammer who’s allegedly running for president in 2024. We can’t even think that far ahead, tbh, but it’s a good scam!
Resources:
We Stan Together Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-stan-together/id1491784236
Copper Cow Coffee - https://coppercowcoffee.com/
More about Lauren - https://www.laurenbrickman.com/about
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We love Britney! Clark Moore, host of the Soul Balm podcast, joins us today to break down the #FreeBritney movement. Is Britney getting scammed by conservators who have control over her body, her career, and even the sound of her voice? Or is Britney scamming us into passionately believing that we must fight for her freedom when, in reality, she was killed years ago and replaced by a clone?! We NEED to hear from Britney herself on this. Plus, Princess Diana was probably killed by Jeffrey Epstein. Duh.
Resources:
Latest Britney News - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/arts/music/britney-spears-jamie-conservatorship.html
Soul Balm by Clark Moore - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-balm-by-clark-moore/id1529171038
Clark’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrclarkmoore/?hl=en
Britney’s Gram podcast - https://britneysinstagram.libsyn.com/
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You think magic is all just balls? Well, it’s pickles, too. Listener Kevin Smith joins us to explain some hot hot magic secrets, which we’ve always wanted. Tell us how you’re doing it! He goes over tricks, false transfers, casinos, card games, and even a special con artist language, called the Roth Memory System. And, we just can’t with David Blaine. That cold, cold man. Plus, Caity won a poker game against 80 guys once.
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Happy halloween, ya creeps! We’re talking about a scammy bonkers show called Ghost Adventures, which has been on since 2004. Plus, the hosts all wear leather trench coats, so that’s definitely sus. We cover the spectral spectrum today and talk about ghost shows, mediums, and even Lawrenece’s childhood home. Plus, we learn about pareidolia, which has no relation to stromboli.
Resources: Able Ensemble - https://www.ableensemble.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ableensemble/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3080667/
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s Lauren Adams is here with some hot takes on skincare. You won’t believe the words coming out of her mouth. She even claims that soap is a scam! Plus, what’s really the difference between Botox and gel nails? And are Vaseline and sunscreen all you need? Then, we’re talking about Chicago’s Dirty John, Matthew DeRolf, and the influencer he scammed, Samantha Hills. And don’t forget to get the boobs you want!
Resources: More about Lauren: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5385492/ Weleda Skin Food: https://www.amazon.com/Weleda-Skin-Food-2-5-Ounce/dp/B000ORV3NC Skincare By Hyram - https://www.skincarebyhyram.com/ What’s on Vi’s Face - https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsonvisface?lang=en
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The wine is fake! We’re covering the epic documentary Sour Grapes, made by a man with two very cute kids whom Sue used to babysit. If you’re looking for a film where one of the main characters wears sunglasses inside, another wallpapers his bathroom with wine labels, and they all spend egregious amounts of money on wine, then this is the one for you! Sue and Caitlin both agree: Rudy Kurniawan is a good scammer. He’s like Anna Delvey, but with wine.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5728684/
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Hello babies and gentlemen! We’re here to give you the extra special anniversary mailbag episode that your heart craves. We go deep into some dirty diaper scams and some super sad puppy stories. Seriously, who dyes their pup’s hair? And is art just one big scam? But most importantly, thank you so much for all of your calls, emails, and messages. Keep ‘em coming like our lives depend on them, because they do!
PSI self-actualization dream-fulfillment self-improvement blah blah blah system/organization/seminars. "Is PSI a scam? “Is PSI a cult?" Sad Smile Direct Stories A Few Fake Puppies Philip Right Art Scammer 90 Day Fiance Daddy Drama
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It’s our 100th episode, people! We’re so excited that we’re doing a special scam retrospective where we look back on our favorite episodes, hottest scammers, and even our least favorite episodes. Plus, good news! Caity’s Isaac Newton obsession has survived quarantine. AND we do great journalism. Tell your husbands.
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Oy, what a shitshow, eh gang? If you live in America, things here are kind of a total nightmare. I mean, I guess it’s good that we have clean water (some of us) and electricity (for now) but wow, those presidential debates last night really took it out of me. I had to go to bed right after because they were so emotionally exhausting. ANYWAY, today we’re breaking news about The Borgen Project, a scammy internship farm masquerading as a non-profit that fights poverty using unpaid internships. We’re also talking about Mary Trump’s lawsuit against Donald Trump and the rest of the family as well as Teddi Mellecamp’s scammy All In diet, as a palate cleanser. But please, don’t pay anyone to starve you. It’s just too NXIVM. Love you all <3 - Sue
Resources:
https://payourinterns.org/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SeattleWA/comments/inobs8/thoughtsexperiences_about_the_borgen_project/
https://borgenproject.org/financials/
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/24/nyregion/mary-trump-lawsuit.html?smtyp=cur∣=tw-nytimes
https://www.instagram.com/emilygellis/
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The queen has arrived! Legendary New York Times reporter, Taylor Lorenz, joins us to talk about Tik Tok, her favorite internet scams, being Team Tati, and her controversial skincare routine. Plus, we touch down on some of our faves like Jake Paul, Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star, and more. If you want to take your mind off of the trash fire that is America, then this is the episode!
Resources:
Taylor’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorLorenz
F Factor Diet Scam: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/24/style/f-factor-diet-instagram.html
Paul Zimmer’s identity scam: https://www.insider.com/paul-zimmer-legally-changed-name-troy-becker-according-to-documents-2020-1
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Real Estate is a scam. We all know that. But what about real estate that’s been bought and sold by the same people in the desert for the last 50 years? Definitely a scam. In her new eight-part podcast series, KPCC and LAist reporter Emily Guerin goes deep into the desert in California City to talk to people about the scam that’s happened underneath their noses for the last several years. And she’s here to tell us all about. Plus, she tells us all of the ways that she was gaslit when trying to uncover the truth. Our lady guests are back and they’re great!
Resources:
Emily’s podcast - https://laist.com/podcasts/california-city.php
https://laist.com/2020/09/02/california_city_podcast_investigation_lawsuit_takeaways.php
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Sometimes you gotta send in a woman to do a job that a man started but truly couldn’t articulate, even though he made a six-part documentary about it. Ellen Haun is here to set the record straight about the 2008 financial crash. It’s very linear and all makes sense! Plus, Caitlin discovers that Bear Stearns is not an actual person. Also, Sue’s cat, Snacks, is totally a scammer.
Resources:
Planet Money: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2013/09/13/222170187/episode-486-crisis-revisited
Fresh Air with Andrew Ross Sorkin: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113938903
Fresh Air with Michael Lewis: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124690424
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Mailbag time! We’re reading some amazing listener emails about a skincare scam, gacha games, and even the rigged gubernatorial election in Georgia. (Hey FBI: you might want to get on this.) Thanks so much for your calls, emails, and support (especially to defend us against noted misogynist Ptrick Lvell.) You really have our backs and we love you!
Resources:
Youth Renew Skincare Scam- https://beautifulyouthaffinity.com/nw4/desktop/?affId=22&subAff=215468&c1=&c2=4825052&c3=141013034&c4=&c5=
June 2020 Election Problems:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1228541
Quotes and Figures from Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Georgia_gubernatorial_election
2018 Georgia Gubernatorial Election: https://www.npr.org/2018/11/16/668753230/democrat-stacey-abrams-ends-bid-for-georgia-governor-decrying-suppression
Femminist Book Club - https://www.feministbookclub.com/
Gigguk video about gacha games - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvdtJsZpuQ4
More on gacha games - https://www.tsunagujapan.com/gacha-catch-em-all-gashapon-machines-in-japan/
YouTube video about preying upon people with addictive personalities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNjI03CGkb4
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From psoriasis troll Steve Bannon to the Varsity Blues scam, and even Jake Paul’s COVID-infested parties, we’re catching up on the ongoing pop culture scams in America. By the way, we were maybe the first people to report on Steve Bannon’s Build the Wall scam back in December where’s our Pulitzer? Also, Caitlin, Sue, and Producer Cait fetishize a painting about butter because, duh.
Resources:
Episode 57, Build the Wall Scam - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TE0h6gRhttDyCq4JD3OLR?si=QpyRoWIDQCi6YemAI_gqrA&fbclid=IwAR17qfOUk1xYd-fN3AvfMZTpvmRnJV9IHUhB0XWe4k6gzRvsQvQrt236mmc
Fake but great paintings- https://www.royal-painting.com/Jean-Baptiste-Camille-Corot/The-Italian-Goatherd,-Evening.html
That Mound of Butter - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mound_of_Butter
Steve Bannon - https://apnews.com/6119b50079aaf30ba54b8e40bd36033b
Steve Bannon again - https://www.snopes.com/news/2020/08/21/we-build-the-wall-indictment/
FDT song - https://open.spotify.com/track/6k0DJqW2v2e4809Z1zN0YU?si=sxT29A0ZRuqVQIkBTBJJkg
Lori Laughlin- https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/21/us/lori-loughlin-sentencing-college-admissions-scam/index.htm
Jake Paul- https://pagesix.com/2020/08/13/youtube-star-jake-paul-breaks-his-silence-on-fbi-raid/
Jake Paul’s music video https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/jake-paul-is-seriously-making-a-music-video-about-fbi-raiding-his-house-1408571
Bryce - Hall https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/19/style/la-party-power-cut-tiktok.htm
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Babes, it’s our first interview with an actual scammer and we are THRILLED! Back in the 90s, Dartanyon Williams began a massive identity theft ring that started in Louisiana and later branched out to many states in the South. This is juicy. He shares with us his incredible story of redemption, enlightenment, and courage. We fangirl'd hard you guys! Today, Dartanyon is running for Congress in Louisiana and you should all vote for him! We need more scammers in office. The good kind, anyway.
Also if you are a scammer who would like to share your story, PLEASE REACH OUT TO US! We will praise and protect your identity, if you need.
Resources:
Dartanyon’s Book - The Master Identity Thief https://www.amazon.com/Master-Identity-Thief-Testimony-Solutions/dp/1544507011
Dartanyon’s info on Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Dartanyon_Williams
Dartanyonawilliams.com
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Today, we talk to Johnathan Walton, of Reader’s Digest fame, about being scammed out of $75,000 by his neighbor, Mair Smyth. What we love about him is that Johnathan didn’t ashamedly slink into the shadows as a victim of this con artist. NO! Jonathan sought JUSTICE and we love anyone who fights for justice. It’s so rare these days! This is a deep dive into a juicy tale that you don’t want to miss. Plus, should you background check every person you meet?
Resources: https://johnathanwalton.com/ https://www.peoplefinder.com/ https://www.beenverified.com/
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Today, we’re joined by two dudes who are, fortunately, NOT mansplainers, Nick Bernardone and Bryson Pintard. Nick and Bryson tell us all about a scammy freemium Game of Thrones iPhone game that took Nick for $2000 and turned Bryson into an avatar named Sexy Lexi. Addicting games will change the very fiber of your being! Don’t get scammed.
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Today, we’re talking about the corruption in capitalism that led to the 2008 financial crash, among other things. Our guest today is Patrick Lovell who made a five-part series about corrupt capitalism called, “The Con.” And, well, he sure conned us. Have a listen and find out what we mean.
Resources: thecon.tv
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Thank you for all of your messages! Our listeners are the best. Today, we’re talking about SO MANY SCAMS! Including ones from Reader’s Digest, Postmates, doulas, MLMs, and way more. Just goes to show you that there are scammers EVERYWHERE and ya’ll better watch out. Plus, accidentally got the wrong monogram? Sue’s mom will take it. She doesn’t care. Also, practice your spells for 2021, people!
Resources:
Reader’s Digest scam: https://www.rd.com/article/scammed-by-my-best-friend/ and the author’s site https://johnathanwalton.com/
Ted Talk from Morgan: https://www.ted.com/talks/james_veitch_this_is_what_happens_when_you_reply_to_spam_email/up-next?language=en
Applebees and Chuck E. Cheese on GrubHub: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/22/us/grubhub-chuck-e-cheese-pasquallys-applebees-restaurants-trnd/index.html
Shaun King is a scammer maybe: https://www.thedailybeast.com/shaun-king-keeps-raising-money-and-questions-about-where-it-goes-3
ProDoula drama: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katiejmbaker/doula-drama and https://www.metafilter.com/164393/Doula-Drama
TransLifeLine’s former leaders are scammers: https://www.translifeline.org/financial/2017-990.pdf
The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
FTC Warning to MLMs: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/04/ftc-sends-warning-letters-multi-level-marketers-regarding-health
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First, a little update on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Also, Sue and Caitlin both wanted injuries and dabbled in Wicca as children. Who knew?! Then, Conor Brodnick joins us to discuss the Hermetic Order of the Gold Dawn, which was a branch of the Freemasons that included none other than Ann O’Delia Diss Debar! The connections are crazy. Plus, what is the Rosetta Stone, really?
Music by Conor Brodnick
Resources: Aleister Crowley: The Beast in Berlin-Art, Sex, and Magick in the Weimar Republic by Tobias Churton Theosophical Enlightenment by Joscelyn Godwin https://heterodoxology.com/2011/10/22/who-was-fraulein-sprengel-new-evidence-on-the-origin-of-the-golden-dawn-or-vale-soror-ave-frater/ Visit scamwowpodcast.com for links to our Patreon, Instagram and more. Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414
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Today, Caitlin and Sue sit down with author and comedian Dave Hill to discuss his new book, The Vapors. Did you know that Arkansas used to be like THE place to go for rest, relaxation, and gambling? Neither did we. Plus, Dave tells Sue and Caitlin ancient family lore about how his hustling granddad killed a guy and got away with it, and how his dad was friends with Bill Clinton, who is the Patron Saint of Hustlers. Let’s talk about that Epstein connection!
Resources:
Buy The Vapors today: https://bookshop.org/a/6487/9781250086112
The Grantland story about Eric killing a guy: https://grantland.com/features/a-racetrack-killing-history-organized-crime-hot-springs-arkansas/
Dave’s website: https://www.davidhillonline.com/
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Wow, what a week for drama. Mackenzie Thomas joins us to break down everything that’s happening in the YouTube beauty community with Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star, Tati Westbrook (aka “That Old Bag”), and James Charles. We discuss what’s fact, what’s fiction, and how long should an apology video really be? And if you don’t know who those people are that’s ok. After this episode you’ll be so caught up with current pop culture drama that you’ll be able to post your own 80min response video!!!
Shoutout to our newest Patreon scammers: Tamara, Rachel, Heidi, Jessica, Emma, Mariah, and Leah. Thanks and we love you!
Resources:
Thread of screenshots about Shane being creepy with young girls. https://twitter.com/misshemlock/status/1276465876607229952
Jackie Aina - https://www.youtube.com/user/lilpumpkinpie05?sub_confirmation+1
As Told By Kenya - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfdQZXHsR1L2g4jDrMmVMTw
Mackenzie’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/mackenzie/
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We’re back with Mackenzie Thomas and Amanda Golka to talk about some of our favorite YouTube scammer. We’re discussing Trisha Paytas, Shane Dawson, and Tanacon, too. Speaking of which: do you think there will be a Tanacon 2? Find out in this episode!
Resources:
Amanda’s Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_HF-dqn4lCs4fEA4GB210g
Mackenzie’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/mackenzie/
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Boy oh boy, do we have a special episode for you, folks. We’re taking a break from the heaviness that’s happening in our country to talk about some juicy YouTube scams. We’re joined by Mackenzie Thomas and Amanda Golka to talk about Jake Paul’s Financial Freedom program. Is it a scam preying on young children perpetrated by a piece of trash influencer? Listen to find out. Plus, Part 2 is coming soon!
Resources:
Amanda’s Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_HF-dqn4lCs4fEA4GB210g
Mackenzie’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/mackenzie/
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Let’s face it: the cops are scammers. From PBA cards to signal jammers, and even conspiracy theories about missing protestors, these uneducated and barely-trained oafs will do anything to keep people in check. TEAR GAS IS FORBIDDEN BY THE GENEVA CONVENTION, PEOPLE! Anyway, this is a nice episode about cop scams and how Producer Cait’s mom once sued her local police. Enjoy and we love you.
Resources:
bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES
https://nyti.ms/2YODe2q
https://bit.ly/2AKSt4C
https://cnn.it/30TFZCm
https://bit.ly/2zEi8v8
https://bit.ly/3d8VuZt
https://peoplesbudgetla.com/
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Our country is in a time of crisis. We struggled whether it would be insensitive to put out an episode this week. Ultimately, we decided that, because we’re comedians, our purpose is to make you laugh and take your mind off of things. That’s why we’re talking about Bethenny Frankel, Myka Stauffer, Kylie Jenner, and Smile Direct Club. We know that covering a bunch of white women doesn’t make anything better, but hopefully it brings a smile directly to your face, for at least a little bit. Stay safe and take care. Love, ScamWow.
Resources:
bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES
Protest resources
Systematic Racism Explained by Viola Davis
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Beware of Venmo bail fund scams https://lifehacker.com/beware-fake-venmo-scams-when-donating-to-bail-funds-1843823866
https://www.tenable.com/blog/scams-exploit-covid-19-giveaways-via-venmo-paypal-and-cash-app
https://blacklivesmatter.com/help-us-fight-disinformation/
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To be silent is to be complicit. We can’t stand idly by and pretend that everything is okay in the United States right now. Today, Caitlin uses our platform for a special message on the violence happening against black people in our country. End the violence now. Black Lives Matter. Here are some resources.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHM
Protest resources
Systematic Racism Explained by Viola Davis
True Beauty Podcast call to action
Anti Racism Resources
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmatter.com/help-us-fight-disinformation/
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Forget about it! Ellen Haun is back and today she’s telling us all about the mafia. She’s spilling the tea on Vinnie “The Chin” Gigante and so many other wiseguys. The mafia's bread and butter is scams! Just wait until you hear about the fishmonger. Plus, heroin always gets ya!
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Hey scammers! We’re back with more of your wonderful messages, emails, and phone calls. You’re the best. Key takeaways from this episode: Annie Leibovitz might email you out of the blue, Poshmark is full of scammers selling completely random stuff, and is Words With Friends the hot new dating app? Listen to find out!
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We all need to distract ourselves right now. And you know what provides a wonderful distraction? Keeping up with Caroline Calloway’s strange antics. Also, we’re reading some wonderful notes from listeners, including Australian John! Plus, have you ever peed in a bedside vessel? Let us know.
Links: https://www.buddhapowerstore.com/
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We’ve got a lot to talk about with Alex Ford. Co-host of Take Me There podcast, Alex brings us to the fascinating scam of counterfeit makeup. Did you know that fake makeup is a bigger industry than drugs? Crazy, right?! Also, PLEASE don’t self-inject Botox. It’s not like cutting your own bangs!
Research:
https://www.takemetherepod.com/
InStyle: Why Women Buy Knockoff Makeup Online
James Charles: Real Vs Fake
BROKEN on Netflix
Allure: How Fake Beauty Products Have Infiltrated Amazon, Target, Etc.
Allergan: Counterfeit Injectables Are On The Rise, Here's What You Need To Know
Fakespot
Kylie Jenner Forcing Her Friend To Buy Fake Kylie For Her
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Books? More like scams. Today, we take a deep dive into late ‘90s literary scammer, JT LeRoy. What a trip, people! Keeping up with the number of characters alone demands a CIA-level chart with push pins and red strings everywhere. There’s Laura, there’s Speedie, there’s Savannah, there’s Thor, there’s the Terminator... And they’re almost all made up! We watched multiple movies on this scam and, in the end, things get heated. One thing’s for sure, though, we LOVE TO WEEP!
Research:
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/23/nyregion/23writer.htm
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/09/books/the-unmasking-of-jt-leroy-in-public-hes-a-she.html
https://www.laweekly.com/the-lies-and-follies-of-laura-albert-a-k-a-jt-leroy/
The Cult of JT LeRoy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3756484/
Author: The JT LeRoy Story https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278462/
J.T. LeRoy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5460522/
Gawker’s coverage https://gawker.com/tag/jt-leroy
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Before Anna Delvey, before the Fyre Festival, before the most legendary scams of our time, there were sheep. This week, Caitlin dives deep into a medieval mystery and comes out the other side with some interesting tales of lords and their lambs. Mary had a little lamb, but legendary scammer Robert Carpenter had lots of lambs. Join Sue and Caitlin as they read his translations from Latin and learn how to con your boss.
Research:
C A. F. MEEKINGS, More about Robert Carpenter of Hareslade, The English Historical Review, Volume LXXII, Issue CCLXXXIII, April 1957, Pages 260–269, https://doi.org/10.1093/ehr/LXXII.CCLXXXIII.260
Coss, Peter. (2016). Lost Letters of Medieval Life: English Society, 1200–1250 trans. and ed. by Martha Carlin and David Crouch. The Catholic Historical Review. 102. 153-154. 10.1353/cat.2016.0044.
How to defraud your lord on the medieval manor
Commercial Activity, Markets and Entrepreneurs in the Middle Ages
Lost Letters of Medieval Life: English Society, 1200-1250 (The Middle Ages Series)
England in the Thirteenth Century By Alan Harding
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Quick annoucement about exciting news!! ScamWow will be contributing to Podapalooza!
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Introducing a brand new podcast on he More Banana network, All D!ck Is Trash with Milly Tamarez. Sue and Caity are taking a much needed beak to ramp up more scam content, but in the meantime, enjoy this new podcast from More Banana featuring another incredible lady from More Banana, Jeena Bloom! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Investigative journalist Allen Arthur joines us again to talk about a real dark lager of a scam. Fake brewer, Stephen Foster, has been hopping from brewery to brewery around the world, leaving a trail of gross beer in his wake. Plus, if you accept bearer bonds do you deserve to be scammed? The moral of the story is: don’t get caught in the spider web.
Research: -Kentucky Sports Radio article- https://kentuckysportsradio.com/main/the-other-stephen-foster-story-kentuckys-craft-beer-con-man/ -Documentary about MTA impersonator: http://www.offtherailsmovie.com/
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Who doesn’t love a good deep dive into a scammy little MLM? This week, we’re interviewing Producer Cait’s husband, a former manager and leading Cutco salesman, Jack Wyrick. We debate just who scammed whom: the consumer or the salesman? And it turns out Jack can make roses out of pennies! We’ll hear all about how people of the South trusted little strangers like him to come into their house with knives. What a world it was!
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Hey Scam Fam! Just a quick lil reminder that we're having a Tiger King watch party on Saturday, 3/28 at 9pmEST. We can't wait to talk about this insane documentary with you all! Just go to our Instagram bio @scamwowpodcast, and click on the YouTube link. Then, in the YouTube description, you'll see our Netflix Party link. So, watch us on YouTube, chat with us on Netflix party. It's going to be so much fun! xoxo, Sue & Caity. Or go to this link... https://youtu.be/_cJA3KLZhiE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Comedian and art teacher Stacy Antoville joins us in the studio to talk about the scammy elements of the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. It’s wild, folks. But what did you expect from our government? The same people who are forcing you to make your own hospital supplies during a pandemic. I digress. Just find your Bridget, everyone. Plus, Caitlin discusses her funny new short film that’s perfect for quarantines. Also, we have a new patreon episode up this week! https://www.patreon.com/scamwowpodcast
Research:
Jew York - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtKsaB5xgxI
Get Stacy’s merch- https://society6.com/dumptruckbk
News Channel 69 - https://www.instagram.com/officialnewschannel69/
Caitlin’s short film - https://vimeo.com/367151884
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Our pop culture scam-spondent, Mackenzie Thomas, is back to update us on her past scams and tell us how she scammed the people of TikTok. She fills us in on the latest with Lori Laughlin, Caroline Calloway, Jake Paul, Tana Mongeau, and Olivia Jade. Then, she teaches us about the Hype House, Lil Hudi, and e-boys. We’re not worthy!
If you’d like to be an angel investor for Mackenzie to take Jake Paul’s financial course, you can Venmo us @scamwowpodcast. In these difficult times, we need this scamsperiment to happen!
Research:
Mackenzie’s TikTok: @dumbmackenzie
Olivia Jade’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/oliviajadebeauty
Caroline Calloway’s Twitter: twitter.com/carolinecaloway - SHE BLOCKED SUE!
Graham Stephen exposes Jake Paul’s financial scam https://youtu.be/HGQ41L6lFBM
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Hope ya’ll are staying safe and sane during the quarantine. We’ve got a hot mini-mailbag episode for you today featuring some of the amazing scams you’ve sent us over the last few weeks. We’re talking about Norwex (like Amway), The People’s Bank, and even My Super Sweet 16 (tbt!) Times are tough right now, but we’re going to keep cranking out some piping hot content to keep you entertained during your social distancing. Hey! If you like our podcast, head over to Apple Podcast and throw us a five-star rating, wontcha? Xoxo, Sue
Resources:
My Super Sweet 16 clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udse0aj-fIc&feature=youtu.be&t=153
Moussa Kashani’s LLCs https://www.corporationwiki.com/California/Beverly-Hills/moussa-moradieh-kashani/37252111.aspx
Erpenbeck and The People’s Bank scam https://www.cnbc.com/id/100000541
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Hello Scamsters! This week we get up close and personal with some skin scams. Remember Proactive? Justin Bieber and Sue’s students swore by it. Our special guest is author and comedian Ellen Haun, who teaches us about the scams behind the serums. We cover the entire Rodan and Fields enterprise, from the billionaires to the tiniest people in the pyramid. And would your boss ask you to defend their company on social media? Should Sue’s mom ride that Diamond Princess, and why do so many senior citizens love the Brodnicks? Don’t get your lashes in a tangle, we answer all these and more.
Resources:
Ellen’s Book Cinderella & the Glass Ceiling and Other Feminist Fairytales
How Two Dermatologists Built A Billion Dollar Brand In Their Spare Time forbes.com
Rodan and Fields assets and income disclosure statement
Women Are Suing Rodan + Fields Over Side Effects From One Of Its Most Popular Products Buzzfeed news Anastasia Beverly Backlash buzzfeed.com
Bloomberg.com Women in Heart of Brotopia Reap Billions From Skin-Care Smash
Bloomberg.com Billionaire Dermatologists Get $600 MillionLoan Market Payday
www.ellenhaun.com
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Hey fam! It’s that time of the month. (No, not that time. Well, also probably that time. Where’s the moon at?) The time when we fawn over your emails and messages and then read them back to you. Today we’re talking about ponzi schemes (what a cute word, btw. Easily confused with Popples and ponzu sauce), Belle Gibson, the Houston Astros, Glen A. Joy, speaking in tongues, making love to a garden, optavia, Savage x Fenty, corporate cults, and a hot air balloon festival with no balloons! The topics are all over the place but the key takeaway here is that you’re the best and we love you! (Also this is Sue and I’m so sorry that my audio is peaking in the beginning I’m literally doing the best I can.) Resources:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/09/the-law-school-scam/375069/
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/business/law-school-grants.html?referer=https://www.google.com/
https://www.businessinsider.com/highest-paid-law-dean-in-the-country-2013-1)
http://optaviamedia.com/pdf/learn/OPTAVIA_LRN-Integrated-Compensation-Plan-080117.pdf
http://optaviamedia.com/pdf/LEARN/OPTAVIA_LRN-IDS.pdf
https://www.optavia.com/optaviacategorypage/essential-kits
https://youtu.be/UAhgEfm74ew
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medifast
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Friend of the show and Upright Citizens Brigade comedian, Lydia Hensler, joins us to talk about a truly bonkers historic scammer named Ann O’Delia Diss Debar. Well, that was one of Ann’s names. She also went by Editha Salomen, Swami Laura Horos, and had a different alias in every state, tbh. Hated by Harry Houdini, Ann was a legendary con-artist who ran scams all over the world. We also discuss aura readings, making love to cabbage, cults, and the first female candidate for president, Victoria Claflin Woodhull. (It wasn’t Hilary Clinton? We’ve been scammed!)
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Noted scamspondent, James Coker, is back! This time he’s telling us all about cryptocurrency. BitCoin, OneCoin, LiteCoin, all the coins. Are they all scams? Plus, we touch on OneCoin scammer, Ruja Ignatova. Where is she, you guys??? AND we get an update about James’ light-up scrunchie empire.
Check out Crypto Boyz at cokerandstratton.com
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This episode is sponsored by Modern Fertility.
Watch the McAfee documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6071534/
Ruja Ignatova speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=638_Jpp2Rq8
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We’re giving you a peek at More Banana’s newest show. Caitlin joins Lauren Brickman and Caitlin Bitzegaio of the We Stan Together podcast to talk about her deep love of Love. Jennifer Love Hewitt, that is.
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Here’s a little bit more about the show: What do you stan? Hosted by real Pop-Culture Professors, Caitlin Bitzegaio and Lauren Brickman, We Stan Together podcast is smart people about dumb topics.
The history of pop culture is a rich, wild, and ever expanding playground. Not to mention, a full time job. Who has time to read every Insta post, think piece, and Twitter thread? Don’t worry, we did, so you don’t have to. We’ll be your CliffsNotes to pop culture. Listen in each week and you’ll be a hit at whatever happy hour, office function, or bridal shower you are forced to attend.
Caitlin has written for The Rundown with Robin Thede, Impractical Jokers and Project Runway. Lauren has written for The Cherry Picks, Glamour Magazine and performed with Lisa Lampanelli’s Losin’ It. She is a Company Member of the Story Pirates. They're both UCB performers & directors! Together, they are the Pop Culture Professors, because yes, they both have advanced degrees and have taught college. Weirdly.
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Today, writer and comedian Claire Downs joins us to talk about fake bags. Claire went deep into the subreddit RepLadies for Elle magazine to uncover the underground world of high-end luxury purse and bag replications. We are talking about women in America who are coordinating their whole experience directly with people in Chinese factories to get fake Birkins, Chanel bags, YSL stuff, and way more. And, yet again, all roads lead back to Caroline Calloway. This is simply a must listen!
Plus, if you’re looking for a cute Valentine’s Day gift, check out Ballsy at ballwash.com and use our code WOW20 for 20% off.
Further Reading:
Claire’s Elle article on RepLadies: https://www.elle.com/fashion/a30627106/repladies-reddit-fake-bags/
Claire’s Elle article in Caroline Calloway: https://www.elle.com/culture/art-design/a29339843/caroline-calloway-matisse-dreamer-bbs-art/
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This week, Caitlin dives into the Australian outback to talk about notorious wellness scammer Belle Gibson. This lady convinced thousands she had an inoperable brain tumor and cured herself with vegetables. We talk coffee enemas, and can’t decide if Belle is insane, just horrible, or both? You know us, we’re suckers for a cancer scam. Plus, the Vons app is dope and the Grammys are truly crazy, even your mom knows. The moral of this story? Find the doctor that’s right for you! Investigate your gurus! And always date a scrum master. scamwowpodcast.com Research:
Deborah Dugan and The Grammys (via HuffPo) http://bit.ly/scammys
Gerson Therapy http://bit.ly/gershontherapy
Interview With Belle’s Friends (via Herald Sun) http://bit.ly/2S1jLbr
ABC News Report on Belle Gibson https://ab.co/2Oen1iN
Tara Brown wiki http://bit.ly/tarabrowniscool
Belle Gibson on 60 Minutes, Part 1 http://bit.ly/60minpart1
Belle Gibson on 60 Minutes, Part 2 http://bit.ly/60minpart2
Belle Gibson on 60 Minutes, Part 3 http://bit.ly/60minpart3
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Take me out to the ball game! Bring in da noise, bring in da funk! Our husbands join us to weigh in on baseball’s huge sign-stealing scam involving the Houston Astros, the Boston Red Sox, and god knows who else. We talk trashcans, buzzers, and America's unrealistic expectations. Then, Sue breaks down Teejayx6’s lyrics and surfs the Dark Web to learn about identity theft. This is a very heteronormative episode but like we married these guys so its also kinda fun! Keep juggin!
Research:
What Is scam rap? https://stayhipp.com/news/what-is-scam-rap/
Wired Article on Teejayx6 https://www.wired.com/story/teejayx6-scam-rap/
Complex Article on Teejayx6 https://www.complex.com/music/2019/09/teejayx6-interview-future-of-scam-rap
Genius Overview of Scam Rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGRgVCLfRHw
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Thanks for your emails and messages! We’re doing another mailbag episode in which we find out that the legendary chicken pot scam has been around since we were just mere children, suckling our mother’s teat. That’s disgusting, sorry. Not breast-feeding. That’s beautiful. The word “teat.” Patently offensive. Makes my skin crawl. Also, we hear about those weed lollipops in New York (we all knew those were too good to be true) and DoTerra partnering with an ACTUAL HOSPITAL in Kentucky. Dear Lord, please save us from the Huns before we all turn into a bunch of lavender-scented, sickly robot drones. Yi boy.
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Gentle reminder: there’s a literal scammer controlling the White House. Yes, politics are upsetting and the world is probably going to burn in our lifetime if things don’t change. Yes, you are completely inundated with news about our scammy administration. We get that! We also think that it’s our duty to point out scams whenever we see them. The American President is not immune to being called out as a scammer! That’s why we forced ourselves to do this episode. We’re documenting all of the major scams that Donald Trump has been part of so that we don’t forget them. Hopefully, this info mobilizes us to fight for change. This episode is like getting your wisdom teeth out: it hurts and it’s unpleasant, but it’s so necessary and your mouth will be much healthier afterward.
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Sources:
Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino
Donald Trump's Legal Trouble, via The Guardian
Donald Trump's Personal Driver Sues For Overtime, via Bloomberg
Trump Charity Scam, via Vanity Fair
Trump Settles Lawsuits, via Vanity Fair
Trump University Settlement Finalized, via USA Today
Wiki - Trump Institute
Wiki - Trump University
Trump University, via The New Yorker
Donald and Fred Trump's Tax Schemes, via NY Times
More on Fred Trump, via NYT
Donald Trump's Tax Situation
Trump's Housing Discrimination Case, via NPR
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Happy Holidays, fam! We’re taking a few minutes to catch up and bring you the miniest of mini episodes today. I suppose they could get mini-er but then we’d be living in Marwen and no one even saw that movie, I don’t think. Except Steve Carell, and even he probably didn’t watch the whole thing. Marwen sounds a lot like My Wife - ever think about that? I was watching old Borat episodes on YouTube last week and, I’ll tell ya what, they still hold up! Very much cringe! Did I ever tell you the time we made our pastor say, “I now pronounce you husband and MAH WIIFE,” at our wedding? That was wonderful. Anyway! We have a mini this week and are taking next week off because we deserve it. But, of course, we get antsy if we aren’t working hard enough, so we’re going ahead and launching our first exclusive Patreon episode. It’s so fun and good. Caity and I just walked through the West Hollywood, whispering to each other about the products. It doesn’t have much to do with scams, but it’s wonderful. Subscribe to our Patreon if you want to hear it. I guess that’s it. I’m about to spend a week with my family so please #pray4me. Love you! -Sue
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Merry Impeachment morning, everyone! In honor of this special day, we’re talking about a guy with a GoFundMe, one leg, and a dream. It’s Brian Kolfage and his personal quest to build a wall along the southern border of the United States and he’s a NOTED SCAMMER, folks! Also, we’re taking a look at the depressing stuff that Nestle does to scam people into buying its products, especially mothers in developing countries. Also, that Bill Gates documentary is a wild ride! This is a political episode so if you’re not that, keep it moving.
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Comedian and friend of the show, James Coker, is in the UCB studio sharing his family secrets! You’ll have to listen to hear all the juicy tea, but let’s just say his parents drove a British Rolls Royce when he was growing up and it confused the other drivers to see a child in the driver’s seat. Before there was Baby Driver, there was James Coker.
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Further Reading: He’s the guy you love from this Spectrum commercial His website His Instagram His Twitter Coker & Stratton
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Pop culture correspondent Mackenzie Thomas is back to talk about her favorite scammy guilty pleasure: YouTube. Together with Producer Cait Moldenhauer, Sue and Mackenzie carefully analyze the problematic influencers, Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star. They talk about Shane Dawn’s most recent Jeffree Star documentary, the Conspiracy Palette, algorithms, and whether these YouTubers are scamming themselves most of all. Plus, Mackenzie is writing a scholarly paper on Trisha Paytas and we can’t wait to read it!
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Further Reading: BET Article on Jeffree Star's Racism The Verge Article on Conspiracy Palette Vice Article on Conspiracy Videos Buzzfeed Article on YouTube Algorithm Shane Dawson’s YouTube Channel
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To show how thankful they are for their listeners, Sue and Caity have a very special mailbag episode. Your emails, voicemails, and DMs are all here in one place. From conspiracies about Shane Dawson’s videos to theories about the Kardashians and creepy voicemails from people who are NOT in the FBI, they’ve compiled all of your feedback and scams in one place for you to enjoy. Now, go get a cupcake or a leftover and come back. We love a leftover. Also, hooray for meds!
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Further Reading: The Scammy Wedding Coordinator via Reddit Shane Dawson YouTube Scam via Reddit More About Shane and Jeffree, via The Verge Harvard Professor Joan Donovan Who Studies YouTube Pain Called The Fifth Vital Sign
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Wow, wow wow! It’s a piping hot one today, folks. Sue and Caitlin are doing a deep dive into the many scams of the polygamist cult, The Kingston Clan, with Melissa Stetten and Ali Segel from Web Crawlers! They’re talking about energy scams, Turkey (the country), creepy Bountiful Babies, and way more. Plus, Sue almost gets scammed by her insurance company. Buckle up: it’s gonna be a wild ride.
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Further Reading: The Bountiful Baby Website VICE Article on The Baby Graveyard Bloomberg’s Coverage Of The Energy Scam LA Times Coverage of Energy Scam CBS Coverage of Energy Scam
Check Out Web Crawlers! Web Crawlers on Twitter Web Crawlers on Instagram Web Crawlers on Patreon Web Crawlers Merch
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Sorry to ruin your childhood but the guy who created all your favorite boy bands - the Backstreet Boys, N’SYNC, and LFO - is a total scammer. That’s right: at their first live show at the UCB Sunset, Sue and Caity talk about legendary boy band scammer, Lou Pearlman. Turns out, he also conned people with blimps, banks, and butts. He liked any scam that started with a B! Hope you enjoy it!
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Further Reading:
Vanity Fair's Coverage of Lou Pearlman
Guardian Article About the Documentary
The Boy Band Con on YouTube
Local Coverage of the Scam
Howard Stern Interview With Rich Cronin of LFO
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Sue is reporting live on everything from TikTok’s CandyKen to which horror films you should walk out of. Then Sue breaks brings us some shady Airbnb booking scams. Caitlin is on her way to California for the first ever ScamWow Live Show (Come to our live show!!) on Sunday, November 10 at UCB Sunset in LA. Finally, Scam-spondant and past guest, Danielle Gibson, calls in from Italy, because she was just scammed on her honeymoon! Find out if an “Italian mama’s boy can out drama a Leo Bride?!” THESE SCAMS DON’T SLEEP!
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Further Reading:
Danielle’s Honeymoon Insta Story
Seth Meyers w./ Jeremy O. Harris Slave Play
Anna Delvey book
Bad Batch Podcast
TikTok CandyKen
Brunchella
AirBnb Scam Vice Article
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Sue and Caity are chatting with Rebecca and Lisa from The Secret Life of Weddings podcast to break down everything that may or may not be scammy in the bridal industrial complex. For example: wedding photography is not a scam. Unless it is. Wedding dresses, bridal shops, and wedding venues can also be scammy, but also somehow worth every penny. And don’t even get them started on The Knot!
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Further Reading: The Secret Life of Weddings Photo Stealers! Info About Jolie Bridal Shop in Toronto Wedding Venue Closure in WA The Photographer Whose Camera Was Stolen Secret Life of Weddings Facebook
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This week, internet sensation Katie Not Holmes joins Sue and Caitlin to share her professional expertise and opinions on 90 Day Fiancé. They talk about secret brides, DMs from cast members, and the complicated emotions. Also, Katie fills them in on Instagram scams by 90 Day cast members and The Family Chantal! Caitlin explains that she’d forge a signature to impersonate a fake person. Also, how long you should take to respond to a DM request before people think you're dead?
Further Reading: Katie Not Holmes Insta 90 Day Fiancé The Untold Truth of 90 Day Fiancé Police Report Reveals ’90 Day Fiancé’ Star Colt Had Injuries After His Fight With Larissa Caitlin’s Book Dangerous Boobies Jane Manchun Wong twitter
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It’s a fun one, folks. Danielle Gibson joins us in the studio to give her hot takes on just about everything, including but not limited to YouTube makeup drama with Jaclyn Hill, Tati Westbrook, James Charles, Caroline Calloway, Darwinism, and even the Titanic! This episode is a wild boat ride and we invite you to weigh in with your thoughts about it! Hope you enjoy it. Also: we’re doing a live show at UCB Sunset on Sunday, November 10. Please come! Care/of discount code: SCAMWOW Further Reading: Danielle’s Blog Danielle’s Twitter Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The opioid epidemic is a scam. This week, Sue and Caity learn what happens when one rich family gets an entire country addicted to painkillers. Special guest, Erin Barker, helps them break down the way in which the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma created an epidemic in our nation. Find out what happens when addiction runs rampant, people sue, and the company claims bankruptcy. That’s America for you, and it’s all in this episode! Plus there’s a special shocking Producer’s Corner with Cait! Also: we’re doing a live show at UCB Sunset on Sunday, November 10. Please come! Further Reading: New York Times Article Wall Street Journal about the Sacklers COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, v. PURDUE PHARMA L.P Washington Post Coverage Erin Barker's Story Collider The DEA’s Pain Pill Database, The Washington Post Opioid Addiction Treatment Centers Opioids and Adolescents Send us your scams!scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s time for another mish mosh episode! Sue and Caity are reporting on your calls and emails today, and they’re talking about everything from aflac and sex workers to eating disorders and the IRS. Strap in, strap on, and buckle up because it’s going to be a wild ride. Also! We’re doing a live show at UCB Sunset on Sunday, November 10. Please come! Further Reading:The Original Weighted Blanket IRS ScamThe "Benefits Consultant" Position on Aflac's WebsiteA Scammy Boxer Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Right after the financial collapse, everyone thought the world was going to end and they all dealt with their fears in different ways. Some people made fruit cellars, some people bought seeds, and some people, like Glenn Beck, told everyone to invest in a scammy company called Goldline and buy fake gold coins. We all have different coping mechanisms! Professional politician and the actual government, Yuri Beckelman, joins Caity and Sue in the studio to talk about his love of scams and break down this gold stuff. Enjoy! Sources:Goldline story on 20/20Mother Jones article on the settlementGlenn Beck still schilling for GoldlineAnd how the Better Business Bureau is scammyAnother one from Mother Jones on the BBB Follow @yuribeckelman Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Surprise! Here’s a quick little story for ya. Sometimes you might get to the airport in a random city and think it’s fun and quaint to take a cab instead of a rideshare app. Ya gotta support small businesses after all. But let Caity be a lesson to you: always use technology and never trust actual people. Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We all know that pooping is a healthy bodily function, but poop tea? Now that’s a scam. (Unless you’re Sue and your bowels aren’t quite right.) May Wilkerson of the Crazy; In Bed podcast swings by to talk to Caity and Sue about body positivity, weight loss, and scammy advertising. If you deal with weight stuff, then this episode might be kind of triggering for you, but it’s honestly a very fun one, despite the heavy subject matter! Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Lola Offer Code: SCAMWOW Sources:Jameela Jamil vs. the Kardashians, via Washington Post Why England Is Cracking Down on Flat Tummy Tea Official FTC Regulations FTC Corruption, via Public Citizen Crazy Weigh Loss Scams Americans Fell For, via Buzzfeed May's Crazy; In Bed Podcast Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cults are scams! Odd from the Frau Pow podcast joins Sue and Caity to talk about their obsession with the Jim Jones, the Jonestown Massacre and The Peoples Temple. They learn to always question their religious leaders and that faith healings are a total scam. Here are some signs that you’re in a cult: the leader makes you call him father, you black out and wake up with a sudden cast on your leg, and he shoots you if you leave. Also, daddy fucks. xoxo Check out Frau Pow here. Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Sources:Casefile Last Podcast on The Left Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sue and Caitlin said they were going to take the week off for Labor Day, but they just can’t stop laboring. They’re too addicted to scams! Today, they’re bringing you a mini-episode about one of their favorite subjects: reality television. Specifically, Todd Christley and his family of blonde-haired Stepford robots. Hope you love it because these people are truly nuts. Also, thank you for your donations to More Banana! Our network reached its goal and is now fully-funded! You can continue to support us by listening to more podcasts on the network. Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Source: Elle Magazine Article Investopedia https://www.investopedia.com/insights/todd-chrisley/NY times https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/arts/todd-julie-chrisley-knows-best.html Radar Online, with quotes from Kyle’s battery charges but the original police report has since been removed https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/08/todd-chrisley-son-kyle-once-arrested-battery-against-sister-lindsie/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/federal-grand-jury-indicts-chrisley-knows-best-stars-todd-and-julie-chrisley https://deadline.com/2019/08/chrisley-knows-best-stars-todd-julie-chrisley-indicted-on-federal-tax-evasion-charges-1202667467/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Well hello! Caitlyn and Sue are both on the East Coast, reporting from their family homes, wrapped in blankets and soundproofing foam like the delicate, fragile angels they are. First, Caity gives you a little update on super cool Swedish Sofia and her small sister, La Petit. Then, Sue tells you all about how some psychopath who sells slime to hopeful adoptive families on Instagram. It’s wild. Then, Sue and Caity talk to Naomi Pallas from the BBC all about this emotional, slimy scammer. Enjoy! Also, throughout this month, More Banana is doing a crowdfunding campaign to help out with stuff like editing, marketing and promotion, legal fees, and other technical stuff. More Banana is one of the first all-female podcast networks and we’re dedicated to amplifying the voices of women and non-binary folks. We need your help! Support More Banana here. Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Source: The Fake Baby Instagram Adoption Scam (via BBC) Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did Jeffrey Epstein even die? Or is the government trying to conceal an international sex trafficking ring comprised of several foreign leaders? Sue and Caity explore some serious conspiracy theories on today’s episode. Plus, the return of the vintage con! We deep dive into Sweden history and have never felt smarter! Find out which ruler was the disgrace of a nation, and what con artist used that to her advantage in a scam we are proud of! Also, throughout this month, More Banana is doing a crowdfunding campaign to help out with stuff like editing, marketing and promotion, legal fees, and other technical stuff. More Banana is one of the first all-female podcast networks and we’re dedicated to amplifying the voices of women and non-binary folks. We need your help! Support More Banana here. Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Sources:Comprehensive Epstein death article, via NY TimesStory from former MCC inmate, via NY PostOnly one MCC suicide in 40 years, via Fox News In-depth gossip blind item story on MediumLetter from WexnerEpstein’s Egg Dick, via NY PostEpstein’s Team Challenges Coroner, via TMZ4chan post from alleged MCC employeeBiased coroner, via Yahoo News Images of the military guy accompanying Epstein’s body, via RedditEptein’s shady building on 66th St., via Business InsiderEpstein's aircraft has same ID number as CIA's, via RedditOverview on Ghislaine, via BBC Ghislaine at In-N-Out, via NY PostWas In-N-Out photo doctored? Via Daily Mail Comprehensive overview of court docs, via RedditTheory on Mossad connection, via RedditA history of Sweden from the earliest times to the present day by Cronholm, Neander NicolasHelga de la Brache, née Aurora Florentina Magnusson Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are we being scammed by Tana and Jake Paul? What about by Caroline Calloway? First, we’re catching up on Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau’s scammy wedding and livestream. (We love garbage content.) Also what is Tik Tok and should Mackenzie be on it? So, when someone like Caroline Calloway hosts a creative workshop event entitled The Scam, it’s just like she’s just begging us to cover it for our podcast about scams. That’s why we couldn’t help but send an undercover mole to the event as a spy. Mackenzie weighs in on last week’s VICE article and Caroline’s Twitter feud with Kayleigh Donaldson that sparked its very own T-shirt. And if you learn anything from this episode, it’s that you should always be your own patron. Ha. Also, throughout this month, More Banana is doing a crowdfunding campaign to help out with stuff like editing, marketing and promotion, legal fees, and other technical stuff. More Banana is one of the first all-female podcast networks and we’re dedicated to amplifying the voices of women and non-binary folks. We need your help! Support More Banana here. Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We’re reading your emails, playing your calls, and talking about propaganda.Producer Cait, aka Caitlyn Moldenhauer, aka Pod Mom, aka the founder of More Banana, joins us in the studio to talk about PROPAGANDA. Turns out, she has a college degree in it. Can you believe? She watched The Great Hack, the new Netflix documentary that analyzes Cambridge Analytica’s role in the 2016 election and the way in which they peppered propaganda into our newsfeeds, and has THOUGHTS. It’s a legit scam, folks! College Scam Links! https://www.thedailybeast.com/georgetown-rich-kid-isabelle-henriquez-gloated-after-allegedly-cheating-satshttps://www.thehoya.com/student-lawsuit-comes-alongside-potential-dismissal/ Also, throughout this month, More Banana is doing a crowdfunding campaign to help out with stuff like editing, marketing and promotion, legal fees, and other technical stuff. More Banana is one of the first all-female podcast networks and we’re dedicated to amplifying the voices of women and non-binary folks. We need your help! Support More Banana here. Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!Trigger warning: this is an episode about feminism, Christianity, and a little bit of abuse. Author Rachel Overvoll joins Sue and Caitlin to discuss her new memoir, Finding Feminism. She talks about purity balls in fundamentalist Christianity, Joshua Harris, and the way in which some churches tend to scam women into believing that they should be subservient to men. It’s difficult, it’s frustrating, but it’s an enlightening episode with a wonderful author. Enjoy! Further Reading:Finding Feminism: A Memoir by Rachel Overvoll Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!Austin Rodrigues (a comedian and also Sue’s husband!) joins us today to share his expert insight on gambling. And he’s been playing cards since he was a mere baby, so he’s truly an legend. He even fondly recalls being given free cigarettes in a casino at the ripe young age of 15. He’ll tell you about ways to lightly get away with some tricks while playing cards (lightly!), how the casino scams you to stay longer and spend more money, and he’ll even talk about some legendary casino scammers. (Also, my audio isn’t this great because I don’t know how to use one microphone with two people please forgive me! —Sue ) We’re not worthy! Further Research:A Queen of Sorts - 30 for 30 PodcastsThe Dominator With The Golden TouchBringing Down The HouseAustin’s Twitter Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!Before there was Anna Delvey, Elizabeth Holmes, or even Tana Mongeau, there was an early-aughts Brooklyn scammer by the name of Kari Ferrell. Also known as The Hipster Grifter. Today, we’re bringing you two delusional rock and roll scams that will make you be like, “What the actual eff?” The second one is about a band called Threatin, led by a Tommy Wiseau type of character and it’s fascinating. Hope you have as much fun listening to the episode as we had making it! xoxo, Sue & Caity Further Reading: Threatin - Living Is Dying Gawker’s Coverage of The Hipster Grifter The Observer’s Coverage of The Hipster Grifter A Random Blog Post About The Hipster Grifter THG’s Twitter Account Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!In this episode, Caitlin and Sue break down the fresh-out-of-the oven college admission scam led by Rick Singer, with comedian, current college student, and scam-spondent Mackenzie Thomas. The scam got the children of celebrities and various other rich people accepted to top universities through an elaborate bribery and cheating ring. Mackenzie was outside the Boston courthouse during Lori Loughlin’s indictment. Mackenzie shares every detail about her now-infamous exchange with Aunt Becky and the media frenzy that followed. They’ll also learn about the Dote girls and find out where Felicity Huffman gets all her great ideas. Mackenzie Thomas has been featured on Inside Edition, Vanity Fair, and highlighted on The Daily Show. Caitlin, Sue, and Trevor Noah all think she’s hysterical and they hope you will too. You’re all accepted! Mackenzie meets Lori: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvzdg7zFg7i/The Daily Show: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwSRsdTlqKH/Inside Edition:https://www.insideedition.com/lori-loughlin-smiles-she-heads-court-arraignment-college-admissions-scandal-51920vanity fair https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/04/lori-loughlin-courthouse-fans Berkeley Beacon http://berkeleybeacon.com/students-inside-joke-about-college-admission-scandal-goes-viral/Check out Mackenzie’s own podcast here:https://mackenziethomas.bandcamp.com/album/a-collection-of-stories-a-good-person-does-bad-thingsAnd her Elon Musk ASMR series: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvt-z4NF-2p/https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNCz2ElDO8/https://www.instagram.com/mackenzie/?hl=en Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams!scamwowpodcast@gmail.comOr call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in Brooklyn, NY and Sue’s House in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!Listen, this episode is a mish mosh of lots of stuff. We’re talking about bits and pieces of lots of little things. We have a listener email from Texas, an interview with Maria Kowalski, an actual event planner with opinions on Tanacon, and a casual summation of the most popular YouTube drama with Mackenzie Thomas. Plus, Sue almost got scammed this week, you guys! Enjoy and be careful out there. Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams!scamwowpodcast@gmail.comOr call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in Brooklyn, NY and Sue’s House in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!Ok, we are BACK with Part 2 of this epic shitshow. First of all, happy 21st birthday, Tana! And congrats on your engagement to Jake Paul! Unfortunately, you’re a scammer. This time, we’re taking a look at what exactly went wrong and caused Tanacon to be complete and utter chaos. And take it from Caity and Sue: real life is not iconic. Enjoy! Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Some YouTube Research:Tana- Why I Won’t Be Attending VidconShane Dawson - The Truth About Tanacon Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams!scamwowpodcast@gmail.comOr call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!IS THIS REAL LIFE!!!?? Sue and Caitlin are in the studio together and are so excited to be in the same place at the same time to talk about something that was a total shitshow. It was like the Fyre Festival of YouTube, people. Sue and Caitlin are talking about Tana Mongeau’s very own Tanacon. The YouTube celeb created an enormous festival/meet up/rhythmic dance performance after being snubbed by the infamous Vidcon, and things went real bad right away. It was fascinating. Caitlin and Sue discuss what is it to be a #BossBitch, appropriate sun protection, and how things on social media are shockingly not as glamorous in person. Strap in for part one of this crazy two-part series and enjoy! Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Some YouTube Research:Tana- Why I Won’t Be Attending VidconShane Dawson - The Truth About Tanacon Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams!scamwowpodcast@gmail.comOr call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mega Memory: ever head of it? Today, Caitlin and Sue are talking to SPIN reporter, Maggie Serota, about the legendary infomercial salesman slash conman, Kevin Trudeau. You may remember him from such hits as Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You To Know About, the non-surgical facelift, the International Pool Tour, and his various legal proceedings. To be honest, this guy was the original Goop. And also? If Gwyneth Paltrow is your guru, then you’re gonna eat dust. Fact. Follow Maggie on Twitter More info on GIN:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q4wafcsjdQhttps://www.globalinfonetwork.ca/http://gintruth.comhttps://ginunited.com/https://www.cnbc.com/2014/08/21/deceitful-infomercial-king-kevin-trudeau-and-his-pyramid-scheme-investigators.html Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams!scamwowpodcast@gmail.comOr call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in New York City and Sue’s House in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!Goons are gonna get whacked! Investigative journalist, Allen Arthur, is back and this time he’s talking about the mob. The mob did this thing where they monopolized the concrete market in New York City and then they scammed the windows in public housing. Public housing! Today’s topics also include ready mix concrete, the Five Families, and big chins. If you aren’t into organized crime, then fuggedaboutit. Follow Allen on Twitter Allen's Reading List:Five Families by Selwyn RobbDavid Cay Johnston’s article on Donald Trump’s ties to the mobDonnie Brasco (that one’s a movie) Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams!scamwowpodcast@gmail.comOr call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in New York City and Sue’s House in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!Ride or die listeners will remember Marm Mandelbaum, the godmother of American scammers from our very first episode. But Marm wasn’t the only boss lady at her school for aspiring thieves. She couldn’t have done it without her second-in-command Sophie Lyons and, well, Sophie lived a wild one. She went from hardcore con artist to radically progressive do-gooder over the course of a truly unique life. One day she was snagging pocket watches, and the next she was building supportive housing for disadvantaged youth. (Ok it wasn’t really that quick, but it was still a huge change.) We’re joined by Barbara Gray, former director of news research at the New York Times (!!!), and Chief Librarian/ Associate Professor at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. She just happens to be writing a biography of our dear Sophie. Prick someone with a pin, grab a cup of tea, and cosy up as Barbara reveals the complexity and contradiction inside this criminal-turned-philanthropist life’s story. https://twitter.com/barbgray https://www.journalism.cuny.edu/faculty/barbara-gray/ DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in New York City and Sue’s House in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!Today’s guest is the ultra cool journalist Alexis Cheung. She and our hosts Sue and Caitlin dive into the Anna Delvey case. Anna Delvey (Sorkin) is known as the SoHo Grifter. She made headlines by running out on checks, forging bank documents, and infiltrating the fashion elite. Anna’s arrest and court appearances gained notoriety when a stylist was hired to make her look “less inmate” more scorned socialite. Sue and Caitlin breakdown her conning past, twitter’s response to her bad hair and Anna’s regrets. (Hint: there are none.) Guest Alexis has written for Vanity Fair, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and countless others. She brings her take on the fashion behind infamous con artists and how their style has played a pivotal role in their cons. There are lots to unpack here so grab your oversized shades, earbuds, iced coffee and get ready to learn how to look rich. Alleged, Convicted, or Fictional, the Most Memorable Scammers Have an Eye for Style - Vanity FairMaybe She Had So Much Money She Just Lost Track of It Somebody had to foot the bill for Anna Delvey’s fabulous new life. The city was full of marks.- The Cut A Fake Heiress Called Anna Delvey Conned the City’s Wealthy. ‘I’m Not Sorry,’ She Says. - The NYT The Hair Serum that Alexis Mentions - Oribe Gold Lust Hair Oil Alexis's Website Alexis's Instagram DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in New York City and Sue’s House in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!Once upon a time, right after this podcast was born, Sue moved her entire life to Los Angeles for a job that she knew would be only medium. It was not going to be exciting: she understood that. She recognized that the job would only serve the purpose of paying her bills and transforming her from a black-uniformed New Yorker into a sun-kissed West Coast girl. What she didn’t know was that she’d actually be helping a serial con-man scam small businesses in Southern California. 😱 Free SEO Resources: How To Avoid Being Taken Advantage Of By SEO Scammers Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in New York City and Sue’s House in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!Sue and Caity chat with theme park journalist (yes, that’s her job), Carlye Wisel. Carlye spends all day, every day at Disney so she breaks down some of the park’s most common scams. Sue takes a vehement stance against Fast Pass and blames her childhood therapist for stealing a runner’s bib. (It wasn’t her, though. Sorry, Patty!) And this time? Caity get to Skype into the call in pajamas. My how the tables have turned. Enjoy! Carlye’s Journalistic ResearchPatty, the marathon bib-stealerRider Switch scamFake ScrappersFast Pass AbuseCome on, Chris Hemsworth Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in New York City and the Upright Citizens Brigade Sunset in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!Hey, did you know that ScamWow is on an all-female podcast network calle More Banana? It’s true! We are. It’s run by our awesome producer, Cait Molden. In addition to ScamWow, More Banana also has a show called Let’s Get Civical, which is hosted by Lizzie Stewart and Arden Walentowski. Lizzie and Arden stopped by to tell Sue and Caity all about Patty Hearst’s kidnapping, robbery, and subsequent Presidential pardon. Listen to find out whether she was in on it the whole time or just an innocent victim of Stockholm Syndrome. Also! Caity and Sue are doing an AMA on the antiMLM subreddit this Monday, April 29. Don’t miss it, ya reddheads. Check out Let’s Get Civical here. Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in New York City and Sue’s House in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support us and More Banana Podcasts!Today’s episode features the coolest financial advisor on the planet, Paco de Leon, and she’s truly THE BEST. Found of The Hell Yeah Group, Paco is the co-host of Refinery29’s Money Diaries and considers herself to be your financial friend. And she is! She’s the easiest person to talk to about money that Sue and Caity have ever met. Paco identifies some helpful ways to help you spot a scam and stop it in its tracks. Hopefully her tips will help you avoid getting wrapped up in scammy jobs and financial products that you don’t need. Also, she offers listeners some basic financial tips and has a website chock full of additional resources. Like we said, she’s the best. Enjoy! Don’t miss Sue and Caity’s AMA on the antiMLM subreddit on Monday, April 29. (Whew! So many acronyms.) Connect w/ Paco: https://thehellyeahgroup.com/ Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles and at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Sue and Caitlin talk to Ted Limpert, Comedian who just might be the kindest man in West Hollywood. Ted, a filmmaker and comedian, also happens to be Caitlin's TV husband. He is also the perfect Target inside a Target, has a bad habit of getting scammed. See ya next week for more scams! And as always call our Hot Tip Hotline with any juicy scams 347-509-9414 or email them in to scamwowpodcast@gmail.com! Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wow. We all occasionally suspect that energy healers and new age stuff is kind of BS, but investigative journalist for the Daily Dot, Nayomi Reghay, proved that our suspicions are sometimes correct, unfortunately. Nayomi went down a rabbit hole (or a 5D portal, if you prefer) to uncover the truth behind the proprietor of Crystal Cactus, Audrey Kitching. Kitching runs an online store selling spiritual goods like candles, butterfly pins, and crystal dildos that are possibly cheap products repurposed from AliExpress. She also used to be big on Myspace and dated Brendon Urie from Panic! At The Disco, which may or may not be how she started scamming people? Caitlin and Sue don’t know! But they do have insider text messages sharing a scammy experience where Kitching burped at our source to align their chakras and heal their energy. Also, this turns into a conversation about spirituality and feminism. Because sometimes there’s truth in this unclear territory. They laugh and cry and as a whole so you’re gonna want to tune in! Nayomi’s article for The Daily Dot Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams!scamwowpodcast@gmail.comOr call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sue & Caitlin are joined in the studio by comedian and writer, Caitlin Bitzegaio once more for the second half of Scams of The Real Housewives! Their coverage of The Housewives franchise continues with a deep dive into the historic “Fake Cancer” scheme that poisoned the RHOC cast against Vicki Gunvalson and Brooks Ayers. Then it’s time to break down the gambling addiction that created and can possibly destroy one Beverly Hills power couple. Will Dorit and PK Kemsley be able to maintain their millionaire status among their RHOBH castmates? Today’s guest, Caitlin Bitzegaio, has written for shows on BET, Bravo, ESPN, MTV, CMT, truTV, A&E Lifetime, Nickelodeon, PBS, and The Travel Channel, so she’s a television connoisseur, and is quickly becoming a ScamWow fan favorite! Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sue & Caitlin are joined in the studio by comedian and writer, Caitlin Bitzegaio. Caitlin has written for shows on BET, Bravo, ESPN, MTV, CMT, truTV, A&E Lifetime, Nickelodeon, PBS, and The Travel Channel, so she’s a television connoisseur. And yes, Sue is surrounded by Caitlins in this episode. Three of them at once! They break down their favorite scams from that wonderful piece of pop culture bestowed upon the land by Bravo: the Real Housewives. This week, they’re discussing the fabulicious family of Joe & Teresa (Tree) Giudice in New Jersey. Stay tuned for Part 2 to see who’s next! Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BREAKING NEWS We interrupt your regularly scheduled scam to discuss COLLEGE ADMISSIONS-GATE 2019! Sue & Caity dropped everything for a bi-coastal skype to talk about Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman, and their dirty college entrance schemes. Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Caitlin and Sue welcome JiJi Lee, whose writing has appeared in Reductress, McSweeney’s, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. JiJi comes to the studio bearing significant research and brought extensive notes on the mysterious scam artist and serial killer, H.H. Holmes. They discuss his twisted murder hotel and his many victims in Chicago during the World’s Fair. JiJi gets after it, Sue gets into it, and Caitlin gets nightmares! Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen, if an MLM (multi-level marketing) company thinks that they are going to get by Caitlin and Sue without being ridiculed, then they have another thing coming. These two girls will mock them all! Today, Sue and Caitlin discuss the essential oil multi-level marketing companies, Young Living and DoTerra. And also, go to the doctor! Use science and medicine to cure your ailments. Oh yeah, trigger warning: Sue and Caity talk about anti-vax stuff and eating disorders in this episode. Then, Caitlin discusses getting roped into doing an infomercial right before her wedding. It wasn’t a great experience and she kinda got an eating disorder from it, but hopefully her story will empower you to to not get scammed. Resources for disordered eating: http://americannutritionassociation.org/professionaldirectory https://www.eatright.org/find-an-expert https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/related/eating-disorder-hotlines/ https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sue and Caitlin are joined in the studio by comedian and Lady Parts Justice League activist, Abby Holland. You may also recognize Abby from a popular gif that was once retweeted by none other than Lin Manuel Miranda himself! She was also a producer on VH1’s Best Week Ever. Just warning you right now, though: as Lady Parts Justice League is a non-profit dedicated to fighting for abortion and women’s health rights, Sue, Caity, and Abby talk about politics. DON’T SAY THEY DIDN’T WARN YOU! Then, Abby reveals a traumatizing scam that happened to her over the phone. It’s so fresh and raw that she hasn’t even told to her own mother about yet. (Sorry, Abby’s mom!) After receiving a mysterious phone call possibly concerning her parents’ safety, Abby embarks on an epic journey that involves the IRS, a Mexican drug cartel, graphic designers, and one extremely helpful Apple store guy. Pro-tip: there are undercover cops at the Apple store! Abby Holland’s Famous GIF Donate to Lady Parts Justice League Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hello, scammers! In honor of Valentine’s Day, Caitlin and Sue are talking about the cons that they’re truly in love with: Sir Isaac Newton and 90 Day Fiancé. Did you know that, in addition to proving the existence of gravity, Isaac Newton also busted a bunch of bad dudes? It’s the truth! Also, 90 Day Fiance: is that a scam or not? Yes, it’s a hit reality show on TLC, but who is really getting scammed? Sue and Caitlin have a lot of love and a lot of feelings! And, as always, call the Hot Tip Hotline and share your Valentine’s Day scam stories!!! Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Caity’s story about Isaac Newton
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“I need you to take one for the team.” This is a directive from con-artist Billy McFarland to his loyal employee, Andy King. At the time, Billy was asking Andy to go to the Bahamian Customs Office and suck the official’s dick so he would release cases of Evian for the Fyre Festival. And Andy was going to do it. Now THAT’s the kind of loyalty all bosses must demand from their employees. Poor Andy King, though. Caitlin’s not a fan but Sue has a lot of compassion for him because she has been in that situation before. Not that exact situation, to be fair, but she has done some weird shit for her bosses. One time, when she was a receptionist at an ad agency, she had to go to the Manhattan Mall and pick out some birthday presents for her boss’s daughter. That maybe isn’t super weird. BUT her last workplace had Terry Richardson photos all over the walls, which definitely created a hostile work environment. (HWE.) Eventually, they got taken down and replaced by a gigantic print of Kate Moss smoking. So. Anyway, Sue Smith and Caitlin Brodnick are back with Episode 2 of their coverage of the Fyre Festival, the trash fire brainchild of scammers Billy McFarland and Ja Rule. In this episode, they finish talking about the execution of the “festival” (a word used verrrry loosely) and then discuss all the thematic elements at play, just like this was a literature class or something, but way more fun because literature is boring. And Sue can authoritatively say that because she has a B.A. in English. Imagine paying that much money to study a language you already speak? Her younger self truly did not understand how the world worked. Speaking of not understanding the world, yeah the main themes in these documentaries are racism and substance abuse.. Also, they would love for rich people to weigh in on the logistics and mind fuckery of this all. When someone orders you to put $3,000 on a digital wristband the night before the festival, why do you do it. Also, HOW? How do you have so much money that it’s just a drop in the bucket for you. Again, no shade, but please call in because they truly can’t wrap our heads around it. And they are not judging you for being rich, at all. To the contrary, they both would like to be rich one day. They are, however, judging you for being suckers! Hahahaha jkjkjk Here’s some further reading: The New Yorker: The Fyre Festival Was A Luxury Nightmare Marie Claire: Everything You Need to Know About the Summer of Scam VICE: Let’s Just Do It and Be Legends, Man The Fyre Festival’s Pitch Deck Maryann Rolle’s GoFundMe Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s HERE! The Fyre Festival. The entire reason Sue and Caitlin started this podcast. Fyre – a legendary tale of white male arrogance, social media branding, and rich kids trapped on an island as the world laughed. Fyre – a music festival where no music was actually played; a luxury experience complete with FEMA tents and impoverished, unpaid day laborers; a Ponzi scheme mixed with a catfish rolling on Molly. It was somehow more disastrous than anyone could have predicted, and totally predictable. Six months ago, overwhelmed by the injustice, absurdity, and outright BALLSINESS of the Fyre Festival, Sue Smith needed to talk to someone about it. How was this even possible? It turned out that Caitlin Brodnick held a love of historic scams, and ScamWow was born: two comedians, fascinated by cons and hypnotized by orange tiles on Instagram, tackling the world’s most effective grifters. Hulu? Netflix? Which Fyre documentary was better? Well, Netflix obviously, but Caitlin and Sue watched both. They discuss all of the events leading up to the festival (and they use the term “festival” loosely). They dig deep on lead con artist Billy McFarland and his little henchman Ja Rule. Seriously, Ja Rule seems really not all there mentally. No shade, but is he ok? If he tells you to get in the water, run and get help. They ponder models swimming with pigs, Instagram influencer shit, and Pablo Escobar’s alleged Island. The usual. And OMG that brilliant moment where all the influencers wax poetic about their personal brands?!?! And they all agree that it’s…positivity? Because of course it is. This epic scam – along with Anna Delvey (who they will soon cover!), Theranos, Caroline Calloway (they will get to her too), and that weird Instagram egg – show that despite our unlimited access to information, scams aren’t going away. As long as someone craves a quick buck or getting drunk on a yacht with models without possessing any redeeming qualities, there will be someone there promising to make those dreams real. And isn’t that what this story is about? If you throw enough booze, money, and promises of celebrity out there, even otherwise smart people become the posse thrown under the runaway train of a vicious scam. Why didn’t they cover this sooner? There are just SO MANY scams. Sue and Caitlin sincerely apologize for not covering this sooner, but the time has now come to rip into this ridiculous historical moment. Here’s some further reading: The New Yorker: The Fyre Festival Was A Luxury Nightmare Marie Claire: Everything You Need to Know About the Summer of Scam VICE: Let’s Just Do It and Be Legends, Man The Fyre Festival’s Pitch Deck Maryann Rolle’s GoFundMe Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sue and Caitlin do a bicoastal call for a mini-scamisode about Sue’s trip to the legendary Magic Castle in Hollywood. Yes, it’s a real place! And Caitlin lets go of a scam-struggle to give her family a happier home. Also, since the scam universe has summoned them, next week, your sleuths will cover the infamous Frye Festival. They’d love to hear from you about all the thoughts and feelings it evokes. Listeners, call in! 347-509-9414 Enjoy! Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wow, wow, wow. Who knew that magic could be so intense and controversial? We sure didn’t. That was until magician Mark Philip Lichtenstein joined us in the studio to explain some classic magic tricks to us. Big hint on where this podcast is headed: Caity does NOT like getting tricked. Mark reached out to us when he heard about the premise of our show, yet when he arrived in our studio he was a bit hesitant to tell his secrets, which was a huge tease for us. Guess that old adage is true. Also, he wouldn’t admit that magic in general is a wholesale scam, even though HE was the one who reached out to US, a podcast about scams. Anyway, he teaches us some tricks and we look at a very outdated website together and make fun of one of the guys and perhaps that was maybe mean and we should have edited that out, but you know what? We think it paints a picture! We’re all about painting pictures. We’re like the Bob Ross of podcasting: Pod Ross. CoINCIDENTALLY: Sue is visiting the Magic Castle in LA this week, which, unfortunately, will not happen before this podcast comes out, but it’s kind of a weird coincidence, don’t you think? It’s like magic. The Magic Castle is this 55 year-old club for magicians in the Hollywood Hills that is invite-only and has dinner, shows, and an extraordinarily strict dress code. Like, very strict. The website even goes as far as to specify that rompers are not permitted. Now, that’s kind of a sweeping generalization, don’t you think? Rompers have come a long way and, these days, can be incredibly formal. Just step into a Madewell! We’re torn on the concept of a dress code. On one hand, it’s like: don’t you dare tell me what to do/wear/act because you’re part of the patriarchy, and, on the other hand, it’s like: people don’t act right and they certainly don’t dress right. Just go to your local mall and you’ll see dozens of teens in pajamas. …And now we’ve become crabby old men telling kids to get off their lawns. BUT SERIOUSLY. People need to dress right and then we won’t need dress codes! No flip-flops at work! No pajamas at the Magic Castle. How hard is that? Also, something we learned from Mark is that there are very few female magicians. Ladies: this is an untapped market for you and possibly a wise career choice! But if you think about it, magic is super patriarchal. Like, a man stands on stage and tries to control your entire experience, including the way you think and feel. It’s designed to gaslight you and make you second-guess yourself. That’s probably why we got so fired up in the studio! The patriarchy really stinks! Bad! Anyway, if you would like to experience some of Mark’s magic in person, you can find Mark Philip Lichtenstein at https://magician.nyc/ See ya next week! Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Saturday Night Live writer and hilarious comedian, Anna Drezen, takes a break from 30 Rock to stop by the studio and talk to us about the amazing con-artist, Clark Rockefeller. aka Christopher Chichester. aka Christian Gerhartsreiter. aka Chip Smith. This guy has had so many names. And tinted glasses, and the audacity to give David Berkowitz’s social security number on a job application! (He’s the Son of Sam.) The balls! Anna, go put this in one of your skits for SNL. Anyway, we’ve got 17 aliases, 3 hilarious comedians, and 3 dogs in the More Banana podcast studio today. (Our producer, Cait, calls it Kill Room Studios. Should we be concerned? If we go missing, check the Kill Room!) One of the common themes we see with all of these scammers is that they have a crazy amount of gusto and confidence and people just bow down to that without verifying stuff. Indeed, a scammer is also referred to as a con artist, or con-man, which is short for “confidence man.” The deeper we get into these scams, the more we realize this to be true! It’s crazy that every subject of our podcast, every person we focus on, is super, super super confident. That’s what it takes to be a good trickster, we guess! Clark Rockefeller was so confident that he deserved to live in that lady’s house in California that he killed her kids and buried them in the backyard! Call it delusional, call it crazy, but he was, over everything else, absolutely certain that no one else would call him out on his bullshit. And that’s exactly how he got hired on Wall Street, too. He just walked down to the Financial District with a sharp jawline and a fake name and the Son of Sam’s social security number and knew that no one would question him! It’s wild. As a woman, it’s much tougher to have that kind of confidence. We’re taught to second guess ourselves,and that something isn’t happening, even when it is. That’s what gaslighting is. When you call someone out on something and they’re like, “I’m not crazy, you’re crazy and here’s why!” Oh! We forgot to tell you this. We tweeted it from our account (@scamwowpodcast), but maybe you missed it because it seems like people don’t use Twitter anymore. Anyway, the New York Post reported over the weekend that Louis C.K. gave Sarma Melngailis an STD! Can you believe?! There were some emails leaked between the two of them and, MAN, were they gaslighty! Louis C.K. was like, “I never told you I was clean. No one is truly clean in this day and age.” Which is SOME BULLSHIT because, um, YES, you absolutely CAN be clean. All you have to is get a test and it will tell you and then get your ailments treated. Oh, in case you don’t recall, Sarma is the former vegan chef and owner of One Lucky Duck and Pure Food and Wine who was sort of brainwashed (we think) into giving all her money to a random guy and her businesses eventually folded and she ended up in a hotel room eating pizza. It was wild. We have an episode on it. Anyway, things are a trash fire. Hope you enjoy the podcast! Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We didn’t mean to get bloody and gruesome, but we couldn’t help it. First we dive into the billion dollar blood-testing company, Theranos, and get REAL personal about genetic testing. Then, we take a trip to MacGregor Island, which was made up by some Scottish guy and totally not real. Enjoy! (Oh, and btw, we do talk about politics a little in this episode, so WE WARNED YOU.) Buy Caity’s book! Dangerous Boobies. Out now! Here is more information about genetic counselors and how to find one near you. Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wow, wow, wow what a show! First, Sue and Caitlin receive an amazing anonymous tip from a caller who experienced personal chaos at the hands of self-help group, Life on Fire. Then, Carolyn Bergier is in the studio to talk about her relationship with MoviePass and a weird chicken pot cookware scam that burned her marriage. Fire, divorce, cookery: it’s all here! Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Caitlin Brodnick's Website Sue Smith's Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ooh la la! Caitlin and Sue take a trip to France to learn about Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy ds using Marie Antoinette’s name to get her hands on some diamonds. Badass! Then they explore the infamous sex cult, NXIVM and, well, yikes. Enjoy! Follow us! scamwowpodcast.com https://twitter.com/scamwowpodcast https://www.instagram.com/scamwowpodcast/ https://twitter.com/suesmith666 https://twitter.com/caitybrodnick https://www.instagram.com/_morebanana/ Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sue and Caitlin are joined by criminal justice reporter Allen Arthur (USA Today, Documented, The Tennessean), who brings them delicious details about the vegan chef who was swindled out of her fortune by a cunning conman. Allen’s in-depth research uncovers the awful details in the case against Sarma Melngailis, the owner of Pure Food and Wine and One Lucky Duck. Also, she has a cute dog named Leon. Enjoy! Follow Allen Arthur on Twitter: @LissomeLight Follow us! scamwowpodcast.com https://twitter.com/scamwowpodcast https://www.instagram.com/scamwowpodcast/ https://twitter.com/suesmith666 https://twitter.com/caitybrodnick https://www.instagram.com/_morebanana/ Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s time for a tasty little baby scam. Adrienne Cooper tells us about the time she was scammed via email. If you even THINK of dark-webbing her, she’ll sic the FBI on ya. Plus, a few more yummy baby scams to complement your Thanksgiving feast. Enjoy! Find out more about Adrienne’s food tours! http://www.funfoodienyc.com/ Follow us! scamwowpodcast.com https://twitter.com/scamwowpodcast https://www.instagram.com/scamwowpodcast/ https://twitter.com/suesmith666 https://twitter.com/caitybrodnick https://www.instagram.com/_morebanana/ Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caitlin Brodnick and Sue Smith are obsessed with scams. Caitlin confesses she was a child con artist and Sue gets scammed by leggings! They could be getting scammed during this podcast! Who knows!? Sue reports on the thousands of stay-at-home moms trapped into a leggings-peddling pyramid scheme. This multi level marketing scam is leaving women broke with a garages full of paper-thin leggins, unfortunate tunics, with a side of fat shaming. Caitlin shares an old-timey pick-pocketing lesson from Fredricka “Marm” Mandelbaum. Marm is considered one of America’s first feminist by helping to bing women and children out of squalor. She invented the fence scam, created the first school for thieves, and is Caitlin’s new hero. More on the LulaRoe scam LulaRoe Fails! Mama Marm Mendelbaum, the Queen of Fences Follow us! scamwowpodcast.com https://twitter.com/scamwowpodcast https://www.instagram.com/scamwowpodcast/ https://twitter.com/suesmith666 https://twitter.com/caitybrodnick https://www.instagram.com/_morebanana/ Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices