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What's poppin, con-gregation?  Jack O'Brien joins the show to discuss an actor who hoodwinked millions from movie investors.  Plus, MAGA supporters get conned by the Trump campaign. Stay schemin!   Research by Sharilyn Vera.  SOURCES https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-06/hollywood-actor-zach-avery-ponzi-scheme-arrest https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4878976/ https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/07/business/zach-avery-actor-alleged-ponzi-scheme/index.html https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/04/trumps-campaign-scammed-donors-auto-checked-box.html

What's poppin, exclusive premium con-gregation? This week, we read your letters about all types of scams ranging from hoodwinks at Hobby Lobby to evading Craigslist criminals. Stay schemin!

What's poppin, con-gregation?  Brandon Kyle Goodman joins the show to discuss an attorney who went from defending drug possession cases to conning millions from Columbian drug lords. Plus, a lawsuit claiming Subway's sandwiches have no tuna or fish! Stay schemin!   Research by Sharilyn Vera.  SOURCES https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/31/texas-dwi-dude-scammed-colombians-turned-into-feds/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/central-texas-lawyer-guilty-swindling-colombian-drug-trafficking-clients https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/01/27/subway-tuna-lawsuit/ https://www.eater.com/22254819/subway-lawsuit-alleged-fake-tuna   Brandon Kyle Goodman's Photo credit: Luke Fontana

What's poppin, con-gregation? Jamie Lee joins the show to discuss an IT help website that accidentally turns into the go-to URL for people seeking murder for hire. Plus, a 50 year old man tricks twitter followers using FaceApp! Stay schemin!   Research by Sharilyn Vera.  SOURCES https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/rent-a-hitman-wendy-wein-murder-for-hire-sting-operation-1066756/ https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/it-expert-bob-innes-rent-a-hitman-murder-13086065.php https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5966845/DIY-detective-snared-string-killers.html https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3g88m/viral-japanese-biker-transformation-woman-faceapp https://twitter.com/Kai_97R/status/1360039242882187264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1360039242882187264%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vice.com%2Fen%2Farticle%2Fy3g88m%2Fviral-japanese-biker-transformation-woman-faceapp

What's poppin, exclusive premium con-gregation? This episode we're talking about how y'all are turning retail racketeering into new streams of income. Love to see it. Stay schemin!

What's poppin, con-gregation? Caleb Hearon joins us to discuss a cheating chief of police who falsified documents to hide his many affairs. Plus, a Texas resident scams millions of CARES Act money from Uncle Sam. Stay schemin! Research by Sharilyn Vera.  SOURCES: https://heavy.com/news/jason-collier/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/three-timing-texas-police-chief-jason-collier-arrested-by-texas-rangers-11982954 https://abc7news.com/10385500/?ex_cid=TA_KGO_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

What's poppin, con-gregation? Sam Richardson joins us to discuss a bogus UK baker with no oven and a fake government scam. Also, a Bruno Mars catfish story gone wrong. Stay schemin!   Research by Sharilyn Vera.  SOURCES: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/dishonest-baker-who-warmed-freshly-19447322 https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9524664/bruno-mars-impersonator-scams-texas-woman-out-of-100000 https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/10/bruno-mars-catfish-texas-100k-money/

What's poppin, exclusive premium con-gregation? This episode we're talking about getting scammed or swindling on your service jobs. Either way, be good to your barista. Stay schemin!

What's poppin', con-gregation? This week, we have Brendan Scannell talking about an embezzling bookkeeper who attempted to cover up her thievery with arson. Also, a car shop employee fakes his own kidnapping to get out of work. Stay schemin!    Research by Sharilyn Vera.  SOURCES: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/01/11/saratoga-bookkeeper-allegedly-broke-own-nose-set-office-ablaze-to-hide-1-million-embezzlement/ https://www.sccgov.org/sites/da/newsroom/newsreleases/Pages/NRA2021/Carlstrom.aspx https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/us/brandon-soules-fake-kidnapping.html

What's good, con-gregation? This week we got Jason Concepcion analyzing the covid vaccine start-up that bamboozled a whole city. Come on now, you can't skip the doctor drip. Stay schemin!    Jason Concepcion is the host and executive producer of Crooked Media's Takeline and ALL CAPS NBA.   Research by Sharilyn Vera.  SOURCES https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/29/962143659/in-philadelphia-a-scandal-erupts-over-vaccination-start-up-led-by-22-year-old https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/10/kevin-hart-personal-shopper-fraudulent-purchases-million-dollars/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/kevin-hart-personal-shopper-fraud-charge-1-million-1234906758/

What's poppin, exclusive premium con-gregation? This episode is about robbing from your job- unless your job is writing episode descriptions at Earwolf. The episode description writer at Earwolf would never do that. Stay schemin!

What's poppin, con-gregation? This week Diona Reasonover is on the show to break down the OG influencer. And can we just say, it's an honor to be part of The Order. Also, check out Diona's new podcast with co-host Gillian Jacobs, Periodic Talks. (Note: Formerly If/Then as mentioned in the episode). These two explore their curiosities with real-life astronauts, astrophysicists, science artists, mathematician-types and other really smart people. Stay schemin!  Photo taken by Kim Newmoney. Research by Sharilyn Vera.  Sources: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/dishonest-baker-who-warmed-freshly-19447322 https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9524664/bruno-mars-impersonator-scams-texas-woman-out-of-100000 https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/10/bruno-mars-catfish-texas-100k-money/

What's poppin, con-gregation? This week Fat Tony is on the pod to break down an old lady gang leader. PLUS the man who stole food at gunpoint. Winner, winner chicken dinner! Stay schemin!

What's poppin' exclusive premium con-gregation? This episode Laci and Priscilla are bringing pomp, circumstance, and scams. Stay schemin!

What's poppin, con-gregation? This week Matt Rogers is on the pod breaking down the aspiring comedian who couldn't steal the spotlight, so stole cash instead. Stay schemin! 

Bonjour, con-gregation! On zis week of Scam Goddess Gary Curtis breaks down ze French scammer who maybe shouldn't have bet on himself. Le stay schemin! 

What's poppin, exclusive premium con-gregation? Con-Fessions is BACK with a whole new season of YOUR scams and cons. Snitches! Stay schemin! 

What's poppin con-gregation? Hari Kondabolu is on the pod this week to break down the nark who was also a shark. Stay schemin!

Con-gregation! You asked and we answered...it's the encore presentation of Con-Fessions. Laci and Priscilla are back with more of YOUR listener letters and YOUR scams. Look for Con-Fessions Season 2, premiering February 4th only on Stitcher Premium.  For a free month of Stitcher Premium, use promo code SCAM at stitcher.com/premium

¿Que está poppin, con-gregation? This semana Ira Madison III, Oscar Montoya, AND Siobhan Thompson are ALL here to discuss Spain's Sweetheart Hilaria Baldwin. Stay schemin. Chao!