ScamWow

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S02E33 - Special Announcement & Special Mailbag Episode! Oct 28, 2022

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With over 180 episodes of ScamWow (HELL YEAH) we can’t thank you enough!!!!!! Thank you to all our listeners and fans and guests who have supported ScamWow from the beginning! We are not going anywhere, don’t worry. We explain it all in the episode and how you can have special and additional access to even more!

We covered so much today, so let’s start with our listener Dabney’s Book!

And sadly Caitlin does not understand that Shopkins are not Neopets.

For a great resource everyone should check out the podcast What The Hack with Adam Levin with great tips and tricks to protect yourself from scams.

Caitlin receives a visit from The Fly that sucks, the invasive insect all New Yorkers hate. We have important questions being asked about our Summer Of Scam Movies: Never Been Kissed or Never Been Convicted? With Sarah Grace Welbourn.

And some extra NFT help as you attempt to venture into the world of NFTs from another brilliant friend of the pod.

Plus hear exclusive episodes on our Patreon.

RESOURCES:

DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon

Send us your scams!

scamwowpodcast@gmail.com

Or call: 347-509-9414

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S02E32- I Want My Chickens To Be Sexually Active W/ Priya Patel and Chet Siegel Oct 06, 2022

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This week Caitlin is joined by comedians Priya Patel and Chet Siegel, hosts of their own podcast, Nibbles and Bits. This episode covers so many scams. Without exaggeration, the wild ride of today’s episode includes:

Food marketing scams

Modern gathering and foraging

30-minute meals

Crude animal protein

PSAs

Sexual chickens

The Tara Reid of Pittsburgh

Mommy bloggers

Diet culture

Pink Sauce

TikTok

Animal shelters

Childbirth

And Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance.

Enjoy!

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RESOURCES:

Nibbles and Bits Podcast

Add to Cart Podcast, with Kulap Vilaysack & SuChin Pak

Trader Joe’s Baby Chicks!

TikTok’s Pink Sauce Is a Gooey, Pepto-Colored Mystery

Forbes, Food Scams You Need To Avoid

Darius Cooks

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S02E31 - The Worst Catfish In The World W/ Cara Devins Sep 29, 2022

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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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S02E30 - Queenpins Movie, Is It A Scam ? W/Anna Callegari Sep 22, 2022

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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!

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RESOURCES:

Queenpins

http://www.annaecallegari.com

Dinour Callegari Team

Anna’s Triumph Page

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S02E029 - The Money App scams that could make you rich! With Ariel Elias Sep 15, 2022

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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!

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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

https://www.scam-detector.com

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RERUN! Oh No? More like, Au Pair! Sep 08, 2022

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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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02E028 - Recycling Sep 01, 2022

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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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S02E027 - MOVE Over Ann Hathaway, This is a Bank Scam W/ We Stan Together Aug 25, 2022

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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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RERUN! The Inaugural Scammer with Dartanyon Williams Aug 18, 2022

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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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S02E026 - BLANK CHECK Summer of Scam Movies W/ Victoria Montalbano Aug 11, 2022

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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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