Scam Goddess — 2025 Scammer of the Week Countdown

With Justina Valentine and Conceited
Released: December 30, 2025

Episode Overview

In this laugh-packed episode, host Laci Mosley (Scam Goddess herself) is joined by Wild ’N Out stars and co-hosts of "What's Cooking, Good Looking?" Justina Valentine and Conceited. To close out 2025, the trio counts down a series of wild, hilarious, and sometimes jaw-dropping scam stories from the past year. They trade personal scam confessions, riff on scammer psychology, and debate the ethics and sheer creativity of the year’s most notorious con artists—crowning some “Scammers of the Week.” With their sharp wit and playful banter, they remind the congregation that while crime doesn’t pay (allegedly), it sure can make for legendary podcast content.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Guest Introductions & Scam Confessions

Timestamp: 01:21–14:27

• Laci introduces Justina Valentine and Conceited, highlighting their comedic chemistry, rapping, and freestyling prowess ([03:14]).
• Scam relationships: Everyone shares early stories of being scammed:
  • Justina accuses Conceited of “scamming” her with misrepresented "meat pics":
    “You could definitely get scammed by the meat pic, and that’s what happened with me.” — Justina ([03:55])
  • The group discusses the prevalence of filtered, edited selfies, and how society’s obsession with appearance has become a generational scam itself.
    “Now people are trying to look like a filter...such a huge scam to everybody.” — Laci ([06:14])
  • Conceited recalls a sneaker scam, where he fell for Instagram “camaraderie” and lost $1,700 on fake Jordans despite suspecting it was too good to be true ([08:40–12:39]):
    • “I knew it was too good to be true...but I was like, you know what, I’m taking a chance.” — Conceited ([11:50])
  • Justina calls out investments gone wrong, blaming Conceited for hyping her into bad stock picks:
    • “You made me lose like, five stacks real quick.” — Justina ([13:57])

2. Scammer of the Week Countdown

Timestamp: 18:09–67:57

A rapid-fire rundown of the most outrageous (and sometimes creative) scam stories of 2025, with the hosts rating the ethics, audacity, and entertainment value for each scammer.

A. The Right Swipe Burglar — Adiva Lavie

Timestamp: 18:09–29:16

• Story: OnlyFans model used dating apps to rob at least 10 men and small businesses, accused of on-the-run burglaries totaling $10,000+.
• Debate: The crew weighs her methods (“fast money” vs. the “girlfriend experience”).
  “There’s easier ways to get money out of men... You don’t have to work that hard. You cute, right?” — Laci ([29:16])
• Consensus: Unethical. “She’s a thiefa, not a diva.” — Conceited ([25:00]); “I’m not one for stealing from other people.” — Justina ([27:40])

B. Akon's Crypto City

Timestamp: 29:53–33:38

• Story: Akon hyped a $6 billion “Akon City” in Senegal and had investors contribute, but the city never materialized. Meanwhile he was arrested for unrelated driving charges.
• Hosts’ Take: Give Akon the benefit of the doubt; “It’ll take time to build something that grand.”
  “If he does this, he’ll be an icon. Legend. You’ll be in history books.” — Conceited ([33:14])
• Ethics Verdict: Neutral; possibly over-ambitious vs. malicious.

C. Petty at Louis Vuitton — Pretty Woman Revenge

Timestamp: 35:20–46:36

• Story: A wealthy shopper mistreated by Louis Vuitton staff in China returned months later with $80,000 in cash, forced them to count it, then refused to buy anything.
• Key Quotes:
  “A petty icon... Holding on real tight. Death grip on a grudge for revenge.” — Laci ([40:21])
• Unanimous Approval:
  “I love it. I want to do that!” — Conceited ([42:25])
  “Let pettiness fuel your success.” — Laci ([42:55])

D. Chuck E. Cheese Credit Card Caper

Timestamp: 47:43–58:18

• Story: An employee (Jermell Jones) in the Chuck E. Cheese suit gets arrested for credit card fraud in front of kids—was seen on security cam using a customer’s stolen card at Whataburger, grocery store, smoke shop.
• Reactions:
  • Survival skills: “He goes right into the Chucky suit...and comes out like ‘I haven’t seen him.’” — Conceited ([54:08])
  • Style points for the sneaky costume change, but theft from individuals is still wrong.
  • “Chucky can’t get no points for that, but style points.” — Justina ([55:16])
• Real-World Insight: Stealing from your own job is a common but shortsighted scam ([58:00])

E. Justin Bieber Impersonator at Vegas Club

Timestamp: 60:34–67:57

• Story: French Bieber lookalike (Dylan Del Close) and his crew trick Las Vegas’ Wynn club into giving him a $10,000 bottle service tab and a spot on stage, claiming he’s Bieber.
• Discussion:
  • “If he put on a show...I think that’s a win for the nightclub.” — Justina ([66:21])
  • “Sometimes you get bested, sometimes you lose. Just gotta hold that L close.” — Laci ([67:57])
• Consensus: Victimless scam, mostly style points, and the club probably benefited from the hype.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On filtering & appearance scams:
  “Now the expectation in real life is the filtered expectation... That’s such a huge scam.” — Laci ([06:14])

• On petty revenge:
  “Let pettiness fuel your success. Ain’t no reason to like hate on your haters, you know, just win on them.” — Laci ([42:55])

• On scammers' creativity:
  “I would walk past her...I could be out looking for a thief and walk right past this girl.” — Conceited on Adiva’s appearance changes ([29:28])

• On ethical nuance:
  “I do think there is an ethical scam, and I think there are deeply unethical scams.” — Laci ([17:26])

• On American vs. European rules:
  “That accent, whew...Sometimes I think about changing it...because this one, I would do British. But the Irish and the British do not like each other.” — Laci ([46:52])

Additional Highlights & Gold

• How to spot (and avoid) scams:
  The hosts give tips on avoiding card scams at restaurants/drivers ([58:49]):
  “If you’re handing your cards out...when you get your card back, make sure it has your name on it.”

• Ethics & empathy in scamming:
  Multiple points debate whether a scam is “victimless,” “harmless,” “Robin Hood,” or just exploitative—especially if the victim is another regular person vs. a big corporation or a questionable industry.

• Recurring gags:

  • Justina and Conceited roast each other about Facetune, fake investments, and previous Wild ’N Out scams.
  • Style points for creativity: Whether it’s changing into a mascot suit to avoid arrest, or pulling off a celebrity doppelganger con.

Important Timestamps

| Time | Segment/Discussion | |----------|----------------------------------------------------| | 01:21 | Guest intros, relationship with scams | | 03:55 | Justina's “meat pic” scam story | | 08:40 | Conceited’s sneaker scam confession | | 18:09 | Scammer of the Week Countdown begins | | 18:09 | Adiva Lavie "Right Swipe" burglar | | 29:53 | Akon's Crypto City scam | | 35:20 | Louis Vuitton petty revenge scam | | 47:43 | Chuck E. Cheese credit card arrest | | 60:34 | Justin Bieber impersonator in Vegas | | 67:57 | Plugs, tour announcements |

Tone

The episode is hilarious, quick-witted, and playful—with consistent joking between the hosts, lots of mutual roasting, and disarming honesty about their own brushes with schemes and scams. The vibe remains one of curiosity and humor rather than harsh moralizing.

Final Note

For listeners: This episode is the perfect year-end Scam Goddess roundup—a mix of outrageous cons, industry in-jokes, and sharp cultural commentary. Even if you missed 2025’s wildest scam stories, you’ll catch up and laugh out loud here. And as always: stay schemin’!