Podcast Summary: Scam Goddess — "Another Heist at the Louvre" w/ Yvette Nicole Brown
Podcast: Scam Goddess
Host: Laci Mosley
Guest: Yvette Nicole Brown
Release Date: November 11, 2025
Episode Theme: The recent $100 million broad daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris — how it went down, historical museum heists, the intersection of pop culture, security, and art, and both hosts’ witty takes on schemes, scams, and glamour thefts.
Episode Overview
In this high-energy, laugh-packed episode, Laci Mosley welcomes back fan-favorite Yvette Nicole Brown to dissect the jaw-dropping robbery at the world-famous Louvre Museum. Together, they dive into the details and aftermath of the daring theft of French crown jewels, the history and “curse” of the Regent Diamond, how pop culture shapes our view of heists, why art museums keep getting hit, and (of course) how to spot a scam in everyday life. It’s a blend of true crime, comedy, and witty pop commentary — signature Scam Goddess territory.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Celebrity Scam Prevention & Personal Scam Stories
(05:25 - 12:00)
- Yvette reveals that scammers recently used her image and name to phish money from people. She warns listeners:
“If somebody’s asking for money under my name, it ain’t me.” (Yvette Nicole Brown, 05:29)
- Laci details a recent phishing attempt where scammers claimed to have her "nudes" (she doesn't have any), reading the hilariously typo-ridden blackmail email aloud.
- Tips for recognizing scams: Poor grammar, urgency, unexpected requests, and typos are hallmarks.
2. Work Ethic, Hollywood Side Hustles, and Doing What You Have To
(06:13 - 07:41)
- Both Laci and Yvette laugh about their “we’ll work anywhere if we have to” attitude.
- Laci admits to eyeing a Chick-fil-A hiring sign between acting gigs.
- Emphasis: There’s no shame in honest work.
3. Pop Culture & Oversharing: ‘A Day In The Life’ and Inadvertently Teaching Crime
(12:43 - 14:26)
- Viral story: Workers posting “A Day in the Life” TikToks accidentally reveal company security codes, cash routes, and more.
“She gave us a how to robbery!” (Laci, 14:32)
- The trend highlights how oversharing online can expose companies to risk.
4. The Louvre Heist: How It Happened
(15:20 - 34:49)
Setting the Scene
- Four thieves, disguised as construction workers in safety vests, arrive at the Louvre at 9:30am.
- They use a mechanical lift (cherry picker) to access a remote balcony, enter with power tools, threaten guards, and escape on scooters—all in broad daylight.
Notable Moment
“Four people with a ladder and a dream... that’s all you need.” (Laci, 15:20; Yvette, 15:22)
Security Loopholes
- The Louvre’s financial struggles mean only 75% of the museum is covered by security cameras.
- Pop culture (Oceans movies) may have made people think robbing a museum is more difficult than reality.
Inside the Heist
- Thieves entered through a balcony by cutting glass, then threatened guards (armed only with disc cutters).
- In just four minutes, they took eight precious jewels worth ~$100 million, mostly from the 1800s.
- The famed (and allegedly cursed) Regent Diamond was left behind, possibly due to its bad reputation.
“They treated that like the Annabelle doll. They said, not on our watch.” (Yvette, 20:21) “Napoleon had it. His sword... He got exiled. They took that sword back.” (Laci, 21:02)
5. Heist Logistics & Aftermath
(34:49 - 53:24)
- The thieves tried to torch their getaway lift but were stopped by a museum staffer who, notably, let them go otherwise.
- Security was so sparse that tourists filming the area didn’t know a robbery was happening.
- Police responded, but the robbers were gone, disappearing with the loot on scooters (by 9:38 am).
Security and Museum Culture
- The hosts poke fun at the lack of security, sharing stories about how a construction vest and a cone can get you anywhere in Los Angeles (and, apparently, at the Louvre).
- Discussion of museum priorities: Museums must balance public accessibility with security. Art must be displayed to be appreciated.
- Comparison to jewelry stores and banks, where security is far tighter and valuables are removed from display nightly.
6. Historical & Global Context of Museum Heists
(53:24 - 64:30)
- Recap of other major Parisian art/jewelry thefts, including:
- The infamous 1998 theft of Le chemin de Sèvres (never recovered)
- Recent $11 million porcelain theft, and $700,000 in gold nuggets from the Natural History Museum
- Kim Kardashian’s 2016 jewelry robbery in Paris — “those men were old!”
Why Heist Museums?
- Museums are “soft targets,” especially during visitor hours when security can’t lock down as in the movies.
- Stolen artwork/jewels is either instantly melted down/disassembled for sale OR goes into private billionaire collections.
“That’s the sociopathy of a billionaire... Only two people see it, but you stole it!” (Laci, 34:10)
7. Inside Job Theories & The Prisoner's Dilemma
(66:04 - 74:25)
- Speculation over whether the Louvre heist was an inside job, especially since the museum made public their security weaknesses after the theft.
- French law prohibits museums from insuring artwork, creating more incentive for recovery, and Laci jokes about “tinfoil hat” theories that heists are staged for increased museum attendance.
- Snitching in group crime: “There is no honor in thieves... If I get caught, I’m singing!” (Yvette, 67:07)
Notable Quotes
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On recognizing scams:
“That’s a great way to spot a scam, y’all — all typos. A professional company is not gonna send you from a regular web account riddled with typos.”
(Laci Mosley, 10:05) -
On occupational honesty:
“Ain’t no shame in a hard day’s work at all.”
(Laci Mosley, 06:47) -
On security and the ease of the heist:
“You can get anything accomplished with a construction vest, a clipboard, or even just carrying a ladder.”
(Laci Mosley, 22:31) -
On the Annabelle-like Regent Diamond:
“They treated that like the Annabelle doll, they said, not on our watch. We ain’t gonna be in my bag when I’ll kill over and die.”
(Yvette Nicole Brown, 20:21) -
Summing up the whole approach:
“It’s just the sexiest kind of robbery. They did it without weapons. They just threatened a little circular saw!”
(Laci Mosley, 41:41) -
On snitching (group crimes and the Prisoner’s Dilemma):
“If I get caught, I’m singing. I’m sorry, I’ma tell you exactly who hired me. I’m going tell you everything.”
(Yvette Nicole Brown, 67:07, 68:25)
Important Timestamps
- 05:25: Yvette reveals scammer using her identity
- 07:29: Laci reads out spam-blackmail text
- 13:14: “A Day in the Life” social media culture and security
- 15:20: Breakdown of how the Louvre heist started
- 20:08: Legend of the Regent Diamond and “the curse”
- 22:31: Construction vests, cones, and “confidence” at museums
- 34:49: Heist aftermath; attempted destruction of evidence & security response
- 53:24: Ongoing phenomenon of museum heists; Mona Lisa’s tricky fame
- 59:28: Eyewitness account from American tour group director
- 66:04: Speculation about inside job and group responsibility
- 73:43: Final thoughts: “Final thoughts for you, Yvette, about these thieves?”
- 75:14: Plugs, goodbyes, and Laci’s trunk-full-of-stolen-traffic-cones running joke
Tone & Style
The episode is lively, comedic, and filled with genuine chemistry and banter between Laci and Yvette. While it covers historical and technical details of the theft, it does so with quick, funny asides and tangents. Their tone is teasingly irreverent toward both criminals and the French museum system, with lots of “con-gregation” in-jokes and full-on True Con energy.
Takeaways for Listeners
- Scams and fraud can happen to anyone — even celebs and podcast hosts.
- Oversharing online exposes vulnerabilities — sometimes literally giving criminals a blueprint.
- Most museums are far easier to rob than pop culture suggests — security gaps are real and sometimes publicized.
- Group thefts and heists almost always unravel with a little pressure. Someone will always “sing.”
- Inside jobs are everywhere: Don’t trust everyone in a vest!
- Never believe a scammer’s spelling.
- Final advice from the Scam Goddess: Stay schemin’ — but make it glamorous, keep it victimless, and never forget to laugh at the weirdness of true cons.
For More Info
- Find Yvette Nicole Brown: Instagram [@YvetteNicoleBrown]; Podcast: Squeezed (Lemonada Media)
- Find Laci Mosley: All platforms @DivaLaci; Scam Goddess episodes and merch at scamgoddesspod.com
- Watch Scam Goddess TV: Now on Hulu
- Check out Laci’s book & merch: Available via Potswag and usual book retailers
Stay con-ning, congregation!