Episode 17 kicks off our mini-series on possibly our worst fraudster yet - Barry Minkow.
Part I is devoted to his youth and only his youth. Barry as a teen committed more fraud than most could in a lifetime–from securities fraud to check kiting to credit card fraud to carpet cleaning cons–all while in the company of nazis and mobsters.
Jan 2021
Race Hustlers Part I — David Duke, Grand Wizard of Racism INC.
You know David Duke the racist, but do you know David Duke the con artist? What's that? You don't want to know David Duke at all?This is Part I of our newest mini-series, Race Hustlers, on con artists who leverage race as a part of their scams.Special thanks to Marilyn Mayo of th ... Show More
46m 46s
Oct 2025
The Crimes They Don't Want You to Know: Kevin Trudeau
Kevin Trudeau was a born salesman...and an excellent con man. He knew exactly how to rope people in with promises of wealth, health, and all around better lives. But as we all know, if something sounds too good to be true, it is. And it's probably a brainchild of ol' Kev.See omny ... Show More
59m 40s
Mar 2025
Scam Factory, with Denise Chan
<p>It's a harrowing story, often untold in the West: while everyone's tired of scam calls and texts, we rarely ask about the lives of people on the other side of the call. While it's devilishly easy to make light of the scammers and the con artists, the harsh reality is that thou ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2025
Help He Tinkled On My Toes
William attempts a Jolly Joke of the Week, though some censorship may have taken the edge off. Jordan brings not one, but two unwanted bathroom updates (that honestly, we wish he hadn’t). G&Diva dilemmas come in thick and fast, including a communal shower tinkler on the loose, an ... Show More
32m 53s
Dec 2019
E142 MARIJUANA MADE HIM A MILLIONAIRE - IMPAULSIVE EP. 142
<p>Big Mike, aka the King of Weed, is the CEO of Advanced Nutrients, the worlds #1 supplier of the best nutrients to the Cannabis Industry... although he's made hundreds of millions of dollars (while high), he's had to change his identity multiple times, isn't allowed in Canada, ... Show More
1h 19m
Mar 2024
Fraud Friday: The Fyre Fraud w/ Yassir Lester
<p>It’s Friday, con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Yassir Lester all about the Fyre Festival. Yassir and Laci break down false promises, class action lawsuits, and of course, that infamous “take one for the team” incident surrounding the infamous Fyre Festival. ... Show More
1h 12m