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S01E29. Infomercial King Kevin Trudeau (w/ Maggie Serota) Jun 05, 2019

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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.

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S01E28. RICO, The Five Families & The Concrete Club w/ Allen Arthur May 29, 2019

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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.

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Allen's Reading List:Five Families by Selwyn Robb David Cay Johnston’s article on Donald Trump’s ties to the mobDonnie Brasco (that one’s a movie)

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S01E27. Barbara Gray Conjures "The Queen of the Underworld" May 22, 2019

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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.

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This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in New York City and Sue’s House in Los Angeles.

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S01E26. Anna Delvey : How to Scam in Supreme May 15, 2019

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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

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This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in New York City and Sue’s House in Los Angeles.

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S01E25. Sue Worked For A Scammer May 08, 2019

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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. 😱

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S01E24. Is Disney A Scam? w/ Carlye Wisel May 01, 2019

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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-stealer Rider Switch scam Fake Scrappers Fast Pass Abuse Come on, Chris Hemsworth

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This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in New York City and the Upright Citizens Brigade Sunset in Los Angeles.

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S01E23. Did Patty Hearst Scam Us? w/ Let’s Get Civical Apr 24, 2019

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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.

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S01E22. Avoiding Financial Scams w/ Paco de Leon Apr 17, 2019

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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/

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This episode was recorded at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles and at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in New York City.

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S01E21. TargeTED Apr 10, 2019

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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!

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S01E20. Audrey Kitching, The Myspace Energy Scammer w/ Nayomi Reghay Mar 27, 2019

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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

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