The Blazin’ Embezzler w/ Brendan Scannell (Fraud Friday)

About this episode

Laci Mosley and guest Brendan Scannell discuss an embezzling bookkeeper and a car shop employee's fake kidnapping.

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Brendan Scannell (Bonding, Heathers) to talk about an embezzling bookkeeper who attempted to cover up her thievery with arson. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, a car shop employee fakes his own kidnapping to get out of work. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/15/2021) Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Brendan Scannell: @bscan 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

People in this episode

Host: Laci Mosley

Guest: Brendan Scannell

Topics covered

• embezzlement
• arson
• fraud
• kidnapping
• true crime
• comedy

Keywords

• embezzlement
• arson
• fraud
• kidnapping
• Scam Goddess
• Brendan Scannell

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scam Goddess Pod, Bonding, Heathers

Places: Saratoga

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