Fraudsters

Join us for our last episode of season four as we close out the story of Milli Vanilli! We pick up right where we left off last week with the infamous track slip during Milli Vanilli’s live show that actually ended up making them MORE popular. Pretty soon after that, it became public knowledge that Rob and Fab were never the voices behind Milli Vanilli and they started on their journey to become real singers. This journey involved singing coaches, a returned Grammy, press conferences, and trying to prove to the public that they were more than just pretty faces who could dance. It’s a story with lots of highs and lows, and lots of… commercials? Listen now for all the juicy deets!!! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Media Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOT2otX4oYI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvxOKDzuS6U&t=239s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTtAHbqEPzg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyqRvp8RGtI&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po3bLGgL6Lc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gdFFAWtuVM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAeIOFO-78U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViP87WipSm0&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9r8JmjK22Y&t=1s

Girl you know it’s - girl you know it’s - girl you know it’s all about Milli Vanilli this week!!! We dive deep into the tragic story of the band and the producer behind it all, Frank Farian. Sure, Frank set himself up for success, but Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, the faces of the group… eh, not so much. Those two were famously just the faces of Milli Vanilli, no matter how hard they pushed Frank to let them sing, he quite literally never gave them a voice. Maybe he had a reason maybe he didn’t, that’s for you to decide!!! We dive into Frank’s background, what led him to create Milli Vanilli, and the gold prison Rob and Frank found themselves stuck inside. That’s showbiz baby!!! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Media Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGLje8G0zLk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MZiB3Nqc68 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k614Yh8Wl60&t=60s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JooTnKvr36Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16y1AkoZkmQ&t=50s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddCfmnwuBbs&t=12s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyqRvp8RGtI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRBrC_4CCGI&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEUX-HYRtUA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNJYZypHFjk&t=114s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3VOhNxlIA4&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a1c60Hj1xo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvPXmkYMHFg

This week, our journey with the former governor of Illinois comes to an end. Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened!! In this episode, we dive into our favorite crimes he committed and interview Rod’s attorney, Sam Adam Jr. We can all agree Rod’s accomplished quite a lot throughout his life. We wrap up his story by hitting some of the highlights talking through his trials, from attempting to sell a Senate seat and getting caught in extortion schemes. But much like a phoenix, he rose from the ashes after Trump commuted his prison sentence and then naturally, became a podcast host. At the end of the day Rod just wanted illegal campaign contributions like everyone else and to be adored by the people of Illinois, is that so bad?! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Media Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JquRjP9UoAs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tB0KhxGvGg https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ndqgRy3l1FkvIKQXtcSRI?si=77c3e34baf8c41b6

This week we’re back with more Blago, baby!! Rod Blagojevich is just the gift that keeps on giving– from Elvis impersonations to leaked angry phone calls to many, many, many talk show appearances. Rod’s given us a lot to work with, and for that we’re grateful!! In this episode, we not only talk Rod, but we try to untangle the web of corruption that was Chicago politics in the early aughts. Let’s just say it involves the FBI, bi-partisanship, and… Papa John’s? There’s nothing more Chicago than that!! This week we’re back with more Blago, baby!! Rod Blagojevich is just the gift that keeps on giving– from Elvis impersonations to leaked angry phone calls to many, many, many talk show appearances. Rod’s given us a lot to work with, and for that we’re grateful!! In this episode, we not only talk Rod, but we try to untangle the web of corruption that was Chicago politics in the early aughts. Let’s just say it involves the FBI, bi-partisanship, and… Papa John’s? There’s nothing more Chicago than that!! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Media Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ev3XTA_ow0&t=105s https://www.wbez.org/shows/public-official-a/09be1fbf-e991-4627-88ed-0004c94b48f6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dp6EaJCOWs&t=416s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzmZ6ezXXJU&t=109s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_01wjK8BDY&t=42s https://www.cc.com/video/ggjbye/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-rod-blagojevich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjDfjGjb4sI&t=82s

This week we begin our journey covering the one and only, Rod Blagojevich. Rod is the epitome of the American Dream– the son of Yugoslavian immigrants, he came from humble beginnings, shining shoes, delivering pizza, working as a… bookie. He worked himself all the way up to Congress and the story does not stop there! He ran for Governor of Illinois and won on an anti-corruption platform. Spoiler alert: he was corrupt!!! Rod was on the up and up, sneaking in bits of corruption here and there, that is until he tried to sell then-President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat. He flew too close to the sun and can you blame him?! There’s so much more to the story and it only gets better (worse) from here!! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Media Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qre7DzEtxyc&t=50s https://www.c-span.org/video/?74609-1/democratic-convention-afternoon-session https://www.c-span.org/video/?74883-1/illinois-5th-district https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T_Scmgc6Q0&t=103s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo29Q3gfJnQ&t=84s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V03szmwwCBg&t=1s https://www.c-span.org/video/?174596-1/illinois-gubernatorial-inaugural https://www.c-span.org/video/?298903-1/david-axelrod-conversation-james-warren https://www.c-span.org/video/?194711-1/illinois-gubernatorial-debate https://www.wbez.org/shows/public-official-a/09be1fbf-e991-4627-88ed-0004c94b48f6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOKg9pbHIpY&t=87s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANe8f1ElZFs

We’re back to finish off the story of Jen Shah. In this episode, comedian and Emmy-nominated TV writer, Rae Sanni, serves as our Real Housewives expert helping us dig into Jen’s time on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Jen Shah is nothing if not ambitious, she chose to be on national TV while actively running a telemarketing scheme that targeted the elderly. She’s sick and twisted and at the end of the day that’s actually what reality TV is all about!! She wasn’t our most strategic fraudster– her time on the show allowed the feds to grow their case against her and she was famously arrested during the filming of Season 2, which actually makes for great reality TV (toxic!!!). We talk about how she’s doing in prison, and Rae helps us envision the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s future without Jen. Spoiler alert: with Jen in prison, it’ll be boring. Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow Our Guest: https://twitter.com/raesanni https://www.instagram.com/raesanni87/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Clips Pulled From: Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S1E1 Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S2E9 Clip Links: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1488529711334463 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr6aSTPzTt0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPF74wkNuWc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIqVnmznKuo&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U54biR9Dk9U&t=401s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFnrNYk4jmY&t=89s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc5quAdh5II

What’s the one place riddled with fraud that we just don’t talk about enough? That’s right, it’s reality TV baby!!! This week we’re talking all about Jen Shah from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. And there’s a lot to talk about. From her very Mormon childhood growing up in Utah to meeting her husband and converting to Islam, to when she started dipping her toe in the pool of defrauding the elderly to her actually becoming a fraudster herself (girlboss!), we cover it all. It’s the circle of life and it’s nothing if not beautiful!! And absolutely twisted!!! What’s the one place riddled with fraud that we just don’t talk about enough? That’s right, it’s reality TV baby!!! This week we’re talking all about Jen Shah from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. And there’s a lot to talk about. From her very Mormon childhood growing up in Utah to meeting her husband and converting to Islam, to when she started dipping her toe in the pool of defrauding the elderly to her actually becoming a fraudster herself (girlboss!), we cover it all. It’s the circle of life and it’s nothing if not beautiful!! And absolutely twisted!!! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Clips Pulled From: Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S1E1 Hulu Documentary: Housewife and the Shah Shocker YT Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgWLa12SfYQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxlyg0HVf1Q

This week we’re back with more on Elijah Muhammad and the NOI! But of course, we can’t talk about the NOI without at least mentioning Malcolm X and his influence and then ultimately his breaking away from the group. What led to this you ask? Well, it maybe had something to do with Elijah Muhammad’s complicated relationships, financial improprieties, revelations of pregnancies, affairs, and blackmail – classic! We talk about the financial dealings of the NOI and the internal conflicts that led to its fragmentation. But don’t worry, the Nation of Islam is still out there, being led by the one and only Louis Farrakhan!! Listen now for all the juicy details!! This week we’re back with more on Elijah Muhammad and the NOI! But of course, we can’t talk about the NOI without at least mentioning Malcolm X and his influence and then ultimately his breaking away from the group. What led to this you ask? Well, it maybe had something to do with Elijah Muhammad’s complicated relationships, financial improprieties, revelations of pregnancies, affairs, and blackmail – classic! We talk about the financial dealings of the NOI and the internal conflicts that led to its fragmentation. But don’t worry, the Nation of Islam is still out there, being led by the one and only Louis Farrakhan!! Listen now for all the juicy details!! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ YouTube Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4_fPCT0Vd4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RaSWS5VBX4&t=1s https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=214086604119059

Our Fraudster du jour is none other than the honorable Elijah Muhammad paired with the Nation of Islam. As always we are setting up the fraud with some good ole fashioned background info. We go from Elijah’s turbulent childhood and upbringing to his days as an alcoholic, to the moment he found God… or Wallace Fard, who interestingly enough claimed to be the Mahdi and founded the Nation of Islam. Ooookay, sounds legit! Like any good fraudster, Elijah went through many iterations of his name and title. And you know what, his antics were working!!! He was raking in new followers and new haters and that’s actually #goals because all press is good press baby!!!! Our Fraudster du jour is none other than the honorable Elijah Muhammad paired with the Nation of Islam. As always we are setting up the fraud with some good ole fashioned background info. We go from Elijah’s turbulent childhood and upbringing to his days as an alcoholic, to the moment he found God… or Wallace Fard, who interestingly enough claimed to be the Mahdi and founded the Nation of Islam. Ooookay, sounds legit! Like any good fraudster, Elijah went through many iterations of his name and title. And you know what, his antics were working!!! He was raking in new followers and new haters and that’s actually #goals because all press is good press baby!!!! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ YouTube Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgWiJ5DK-z8

This week we’re back with more Jim Traficant tales to tell with some help from Senator Bob Hagan. Traficant was a complicated man, a hero to some, and a fraudster to… everyone else. We take a walk down memory lane (CSPAN) to look at some of Traficant’s most memorable one-minute speeches AND his frauds from his time in Congress. Eventually, an FBI-led mob investigation brought him down. He represented himself in court (heroic), was expelled from Congress, and then sent to prison. Despite all of Traficant’s wrongdoings, he never forgot his roots at the height of his career. He continued to honor Crimetown, USA by… well… committing crimes. And if that’s not the American spirit, we don’t know what is! This week we’re back with more Jim Traficant tales to tell with some help from Senator Bob Hagan. Traficant was a complicated man, a hero to some, and a fraudster to… everyone else. We take a walk down memory lane (CSPAN) to look at some of Traficant’s most memorable one-minute speeches AND his frauds from his time in Congress. Eventually, an FBI-led mob investigation brought him down. He represented himself in court (heroic), was expelled from Congress, and then sent to prison. Despite all of Traficant’s wrongdoings, he never forgot his roots at the height of his career. He continued to honor Crimetown, USA by… well… committing crimes. And if that’s not the American spirit, we don’t know what is! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Video Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLlKvytNBvQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo13S2IDGTE&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSIIXbz-O78&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPrLALmtdaU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VbV3aC2x9s https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4932359/user-clip-james-traficant-1998-tough-china https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4523490/rep-james-traficant-hershey-kiss https://www.c-span.org/video/?6768-1/drugs-assault-rifles https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4511062/user-clip-james-traficant-bras https://www.c-span.org/video/?171436-101/expulsion-representative-james-traficant

We’re traveling all the way to Youngstown, Ohio this week to bring you all the hot goss on Fraudster, Jim Traficant. But context is everything, so before we get to the complicated Ohio Congressman, Seena goes over some history and how the rust belt got RUSTY, with the help of our guest, Senator Bob Hagan. Jim Traficant aka Jimbo, was a star college quarterback who could’ve played in the NFL, but instead somehow became the Sheriff of the Mahoning Valley. This man lived quite the life– he was indicted for racketeering, caught in a bribery scheme involving the Pittsburgh and Cleveland mob, and later caught in a civil case against the IRS for - you guessed it - not paying his taxes. Against all odds, he went on to become a Congressman. Nevertheless, he persisted!! We’re traveling all the way to Youngstown, Ohio this week to bring you all the hot goss on Fraudster, Jim Traficant. But context is everything, so before we get to the complicated Ohio Congressman, Seena goes over some history and how the rust belt got RUSTY, with the help of our guest, Senator Bob Hagan. Jim Traficant aka Jimbo, was a star college quarterback who could’ve played in the NFL, but instead somehow became the Sheriff of the Mahoning Valley. This man lived quite the life– he was indicted for racketeering, caught in a bribery scheme involving the Pittsburgh and Cleveland mob, and later caught in a civil case against the IRS for - you guessed it - not paying his taxes. Against all odds, he went on to become a Congressman. Nevertheless, he persisted!! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Video links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPI8nwPQRVU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WplyOgCeyEg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gukT_aKSXWM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivGFfw3gqGg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEAB9yXrkH8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNip2ZamrMc&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZD9RtNEOok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8IHjEMdUiM https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5074571/user-clip-nixon-trade-china

We are back with the last installment of our series on the Fugees to talk about the other guy… Pras Michel. As we learned in our last episode, dealing with money was Pras’s “niche” and it all makes sense now! We untangle the web of Pras’s finance fraud in this episode walking through his relationship with billionaire, Jho Low, the 1MDB scandal (a massive embezzlement scheme that toppled the Malaysian government- no big deal!!), and his latest convictions: money laundering, illegal lobbying, witness tampering, and campaign finance violations. We also have special guest and comedian, Gastor Almonte on to roast Pras and talk Fugees fraud. Buckle up and get ready to LOL! We are back with the last installment of our series on the Fugees to talk about the other guy… Pras Michel. As we learned in our last episode, dealing with money was Pras’s “niche” and it all makes sense now! We untangle the web of Pras’s finance fraud in this episode walking through his relationship with billionaire, Jho Low, the 1MDB scandal (a massive embezzlement scheme that toppled the Malaysian government- no big deal!!), and his latest convictions: money laundering, illegal lobbying, witness tampering, and campaign finance violations. We also have special guest and comedian, Gastor Almonte on to roast Pras and talk Fugees fraud. Buckle up and get ready to LOL! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow Our Guest: https://twitter.com/gastoralmonte YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ YouTube Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmGNya0j8d4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jysYLcLo1AA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q08zb3_FAQg&t=16s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n_HRhy2RRQ&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXVgyXNeAxM&t=1456s

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill? More like the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill filing her taxes! [cough] SO the joke here is that Lauryn Hill, the only truly talented member of the Fugees, intentionally did not file taxes for FIVE years, which is bad. On the bright side, she got to go to the famous prison from Orange Is the New Black. Tax evasion isn’t all we cover in this episode, in fact, there’s so much more… Lauryn Hill wanted to do good, but sometimes life (Wyclef) just gets in the way. This episode has it all— a love triangle, a big ego getting in the way of true potential, and a few lawsuits here and there! The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill? More like the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill filing her taxes! [cough] SO the joke here is that Lauryn Hill, the only truly talented member of the Fugees, intentionally did not file taxes for FIVE years, which is bad. On the bright side, she got to go to the famous prison from Orange Is the New Black. Tax evasion isn’t all we cover in this episode, in fact, there’s so much more… Lauryn Hill wanted to do good, but sometimes life (Wyclef) just gets in the way. This episode has it all— a love triangle, a big ego getting in the way of true potential, and a few lawsuits here and there! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Youtube Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaEH1e_DLm0&t=180s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhRItXb5EKI&t=301s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54WECf1ioeY&t=1643s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcJ5YuIB_MY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OvBuFkqYJg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUiJB0FgsdY&t=94s

Musicians can be Fraudsters too! In this episode, we focus on Haitian-American Wyclef Jean of the Fugees and dive into his many frauds… many many… many many…. you get it. We start off with how the band came to be and the significance of their success, before the trio’s inevitable downfall. But most importantly, we talk the twists and turns of Wyclef’s Yele Foundation/scam. It’s a tale as old as time– you see your country crumbling, you create an NGO, you spend $400,000 of $1.2 million dollars on Haiti, you make empty promises to build schools, hospitals, and homes, you use $50k to fly celebrities to look at Haiti, you get caught for misusing funds, and then you run for president of the country you don’t live in. It could happen to anyone really!!!! Listen now for all the juicy details! Musicians can be Fraudsters too! In this episode, we focus on Haitian-American Wyclef Jean of the Fugees and dive into his many frauds… many many… many many…. you get it. We start off with how the band came to be and the significance of their success, before the trio’s inevitable downfall. But most importantly, we talk the twists and turns of Wyclef’s Yele Foundation/scam. It’s a tale as old as time– you see your country crumbling, you create an NGO, you spend $400,000 of $1.2 million dollars on Haiti, you make empty promises to build schools, hospitals, and homes, you use $50k to fly celebrities to look at Haiti, you get caught for misusing funds, and then you run for president of the country you don’t live in. It could happen to anyone really!!!! Listen now for all the juicy details! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Youtube Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inMnJmA-dr8&t=56s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AKTs4aewUc&t=4070s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM1OdDoSHaw&t=135s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3ta62s-jso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTMRt8Rz42A&t=57s

George Santos has no shame and he will not be stopped. After diving into his origin story and legal crimes we finish this wild ride with his moral crimes. Which crime is worse? Posing as a puppy charity and stealing money from both veterans and Amish people?! But the Amish make such nice furniture! Then he skims ATMs. Is this another dark art taught by Mom? It doesn’t end there as Seena, Justin, and Ariel run down the list of other Georgie Truths from suspicious muggings, alleged employees gunned down at Orlando’s Pulse club, and dubious campaign loans. We wash it all down with clips from George’s public access show “Talking GOP”. By the end of this episode, will you still be part of the The George Santos Fan Club? It ain’t Mar-A-Lago but there’s an all-you-can-eat scam buffet. Listen now! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Youtube Sources: CNN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4h3DzrbmJs ABC7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN2P_rafpxI&t=51s CNN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE3hWw1xN5U&t=15s Political Personalities with Skye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E20WpTB4ZgA&t=149s Rachel Maddow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V43vAK0TNE&t=74s Piers Morgan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7p-6HHUgl4&t=1317s Talking GOP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uHTJZ8tWZ0&t=64s

Welcome to Part 2 of George Santos! We deep dive into the recent indictment of Anthony George Devolder Califragilistic Expeala Santos and his merry band of frauds. We uncover the 13 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and false statements he's been charged with. From fraudulent political contribution schemes to unemployment insurance fraud, Santos keeps on scammin’. But how did this indictment come about? We take you through Santos's political runs and his connections to a Florida-based investment firm called Harbor City Capital, which turned out to be a - yup - ponzi scheme. But Georgie doesn’t stop even when a research group finds his skeletons: He forms his own charity, runs for office, and starts a talk show. Get ready for a few facepalms as we unravel the web of scams and wait with bated breath if George Santos gets 20 years in prison…or 20 years in the House of Represantives. And he’s only been in office for a few months. Listen now to Part 2 - Elections Have Consequences! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website & Merch: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube Clips referenced in the episode: CNN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGDc2piXflo WHAS11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbx0BtefEdw Harbor City Capital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsmKaf99tas MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb8F1Xb5t4Y Talking GOP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaj2m9veifQ&t=2s FreedomnewsTV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM2QC_TWVuI Stefanik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLsJUyQZA5Q&t=2s CBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT55NiL0e0A&t=2s

Welcome to Season 4! From outrageous lies to check fraud and even a stint as a drag queen, we delve into the jaw-dropping tales of this larger-than-life Congressman who's done more with the delete key than anyone in history: George Santos. This rollercoaster begins with George of the Bungle's origin story starting in Queens NY, to a sudden move to Brazil and then back again to begin a string of evictions and schemes for money. In between are the epic lies. From changing his name multiple times to being Jew-ish and fabricating stories about his education and his mother's tragic death in 9/11...or from 9/11? The deceit knows no bounds and it’s only the beginning. Strap in and get ready for a wild journey through the lies, frauds, and unexpected twists in the early life of Congressman George Santos. Don't hit delete! Listen now to Part One: The Wander Years! Follow The Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Follow the Hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntro Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Youtube Sources: Piers Morgan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7p-6HHUgl4 CNN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6W2Bxk18ms&t=1s MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7URMsvzn8Hk CBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y-3N-ac9Ok TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@azi.paybarah/video/7179016359634799914?_r=1&_t=8cNBWekd8ah

Welcome to our pre-Season 4 Red Flag Bonus episode! We got friends like Lamont King and Erin and Jason Saenz telling us their personal stories of not seein' red flags and gettin' scammed. It'll leave you givin some side eye to gift cards and plane tickets. We also talk to Kelly Richmond Pope, author of "Fool Me Once", about the red flags to spot and how when we're at our most vulnerable. Make sure to follow us so you don't miss our Season 4 premiere that drops tomorrow! Welcome to our pre-Season 4 Red Flag Bonus episode! We got friends like Lamont King and Erin and Jason Saenz telling us their personal stories of not seein' red flags and gettin' scammed. It'll leave you givin some side eye to gift cards and plane tickets. We also talk to Kelly Richmond Pope, author of "Fool Me Once", about the red flags to spot and how when we're at our most vulnerable. Make sure to follow us so you don't miss our Season 4 premiere that drops tomorrow! Follow The Show: Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Follow on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Our hosts: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://twitter.com/arielleaty  Follow our Guests: Kelly Richmond Pope https://www.kellyrichmondpope.com/ allthequeenshorsesfilm.com Lamont King: Twitter @MrLamontKing Erin Saenz: IG: @erinmcgown Jason Saenz: IG: @jasoncsaenz Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/

This week we welcome Langston Kerman and David Gborie from the podcast My Momma Told Me! We chat about conspiracies, a little Shaun King, a bit about Dr. Umar Johnson, and more. Plus, are you a melanated person? Because Starry is for you and that knock on your door might be the IRS. Listen now! This week we welcome Langston Kerman and David Gborie from the podcast My Momma Told Me! We chat about conspiracies, a little Shaun King, a bit about Dr. Umar Johnson, and more. Plus, are you a melanated person? Because Starry is for you and that knock on your door might be the IRS. Listen now! Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy Watch Fraudwire on Twitch until Season 4 premieres on June 13th: https://www.twitch.tv/lastpodcastnetwork https://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow this episode's guests: https://www.instagram.com/coolguyjokes87/ https://www.instagram.com/langstonkerman/ Follow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/

On this week's episode of Fraudwire, we welcome guests Amber Nelson and Ed Larson from The Brighter Side for our live stream! It's a busy fraud week with George Santos' indictment and fraudulent spending habits, Elizabeth Holmes' voice changed so we can trust her now, right? And that clothing sale ad on Instagram is a scam. Plus we share our own recent scam stories so listen now! Follow Us: https://twitter.com/seenanow https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy Watch Fraudwire on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lastpodcastnetwork https://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPT Website: https://fraudsters.fm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/ Music Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordon Season Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/