Scam Goddess: "Boo Thang Cheating & Credit Card Stealing Biathletes"
Host: Laci Mosley
Guest: Emily Fleming
Release Date: March 17, 2026
Episode Overview
This episode of Scam Goddess dives into Olympic-level drama with biathlete credit card fraud and on-podium cheating confessions. Host Laci Mosley welcomes comedian and writer Emily Fleming to break down two headline-grabbing scams from the 2026 Winter Olympics: a French champion skimming a teammate’s card, and a Norwegian bronze medalist getting very messy about his love life. Together, Laci and Emily deliver insight, laughs, and biting commentary on schemes, emotional manipulation, and the peculiar world of Winter Olympic sports.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Emily Fleming’s Scam History & Scam-Proofing (07:09)
- Emily admits she’s an easy target: “I’m the easiest person to scam.” (07:09)
- She and her family are considering code words to prevent AI-based phone scams.
- Emily’s password method is to write “cryptic messages to whoever is trying to hack me," e.g., “I’ll kill you Mom123!” (08:35)
- Laci: “You just said you want to be on a watchlist.” (08:45)
2. Venmo & PayPal Woes: The Real Financial Scams (10:25)
- Emily lost money from her bank account via hacking and struggled to convince the bank it was fraud.
- Laci shares her ongoing beef with PayPal’s “suggested contacts,” warning listeners to avoid suggested lists because they're not actually your contacts. (11:17)
- Both reminisce about Venmo’s old, less-private days of visible transaction notes.
- Laci: "Venmo was like, I actually don't know if y’all are selling drugs anymore, so you have to stop doing this." (12:30)
3. Winter Olympics: Biathlons, Ice Skating, and Near-Death Events (18:40)
- Emily’s take: “I’m a bigger fan of the winter because it’s like, who’s gonna die?” (18:40)
- Laci and Emily riff on how the biathlon (cross-country skiing plus rifle shooting) is the most extra and dangerous-sounding Olympic event.
- Emily: “They’re trying to die...Let’s put a gun in there.” (21:18)
- Laci: "What if we have people slide down a very, very high incline with no ramp, and then they gotta fly through the air?" (21:12)
- Hilarious thought experiment about how to “spice up” Olympic curling with guns.
Deep Dive: Olympic Biathlon Credit Card Scam (Historic Hoodwinks Segment, 17:49–43:17)
The Case of Julia Simon & Credit Card Fraud (19:18)
- French biathlete Julia Simon, a top competitor, was convicted of fraudulently using teammate Justine Braisaz-Bouchet’s credit card, amassing about $2,000 in charges over a year.
- Simon also used her team physiotherapist's card.
- She denied the crime for three years, claiming identity theft—until police found photos of the stolen cards on her phone.
- Emily: “So Julia confessed…but still maintains that she has no memory of the crimes.” (32:46)
- Laci: “But if I don’t remember it, did I really do it?” (33:07)
Olympic Justice, or Not?
- Julia Simon was fined $34,000 and suspended six months but won gold at the 2026 Olympic games anyway.
- Laci: “I’m not doing $34,000 in restitution for $2,000 stolen…Please be serious.” (36:38)
- Emily questions whether the ski federation has “its own jail. Kind of like a mall cop or what?” (37:06)
Internal Team Drama & Victim-Blaming
- The teammate who reported Simon’s theft, Justine, placed 79th at the Olympics and faced online abuse from biathlon fans.
- Laci: “If you’re finishing 80th in the Olympics, girl…at least if you were second place, I could kind of understand this subterfuge. But baby, you got 78 other people to put in jail.” (41:33)
Notable Quotes
- Laci: “Cheaters never win…but sometimes you gotta cheat ‘em to beat ‘em.” (19:18)
- Emily: “Your identification looks the exact same. This is why the credit card fraud was probably so easy.” (39:57)
The Podium Cheating Confessional (45:36–64:07)
The Norwegian Bronze Medalist: Sad Boy Antics
- Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid used his bronze medal moment to confess to cheating on his girlfriend.
- His on-air speech: “Half a year ago, I met the love of my life…But I made the mistake of my life and I cheated on her.” (48:01)
- Laci: “If you cheat, you at least better get gold. Don’t tell me you cheating and you sitting over there in the bronze.” (45:49)
- Laci and Emily agree the public confession was more manipulative than apologetic.
The Fallout
- Sturla’s ex-girlfriend quickly made a public statement rejecting his attempt at reconciliation: “I did not choose to be put in this position and it hurts to have to be in it.” (61:05)
- Emily: “No girl’s gonna want to date him ever again.”
- Laci (realistic): “Oh, please. The bar is in hell.” (63:57)
Humor Highlights
- Emily is appalled to learn Sturla is only 28: “That guy is 28? That’s a hard 28.” (52:28)
- Emily on the men of the Olympics: “Put your skis next to the floor with your rifle and shit…” (61:44)
Other Memorable Moments
- Emily gifts Laci and the producer handmade jewelry from her Etsy shop, Flemgems. (03:57–06:31)
- Discussion of reality TV and the evolution from wild early-2000s fame to today’s engineered drama. (30:49–31:59)
- Laci and Emily bond over being driven by music nostalgia and being accident-prone non-drivers in LA. (13:36–14:08)
- The two riff satirically about scammy education (ACT/SAT) and reality TV shows like "Traitors" and "The Surreal Life." (54:49–55:40)
Notable Quotes & Timestamps
- Laci (re: scammers): “It's all about needs. It's not about naivete or intellect…there's always going to be someone out there to exploit it.” (07:24)
- Emily: “My passwords recently have all been cryptic messages to whoever is trying to hack me.” (08:32)
- Laci: “You just said you want to be on a watch list.” (08:45)
- Emily: “I'm gonna dox them, find out where they live. I'm not playing with that.” (10:08)
- Laci: “Cheaters don’t want an open relationship. They want to cheat for the thrill.” (51:37)
- Emily: “Honesty is not horny. Laci Mosley, 2026.” (52:06)
- Laci: “The bar is in hell.” (63:57)
Important Timestamps
| Segment | Timestamp | |------------------------------------------|----------------| | Emily’s scam susceptibility + passwords | 07:09–09:06 | | Venmo/PayPal/Bank Scams | 10:25–12:34 | | Winter Olympics/biathlon explained | 18:40–21:31 | | Julia Simon credit card scandal details | 19:18–28:35 | | Olympics "justice" & suspensions | 36:08–37:37 | | Teammate drama & victim-shaming | 39:01–41:33 | | Podium cheating confessional | 45:36–54:19 | | Reactions to public cheating apology | 60:32–64:07 |
Episode Tone & Style
Lighthearted, irreverent, and wickedly funny, with a unique blend of gossip, social commentary, and scam analysis. Both Laci and Emily lean into candid confessions, pop culture tangents, and millennial humor—never missing a chance for a sharp punchline or a devastating reality check.
Final Thoughts
This episode skewers the high-drama, low-stakes scams of the winter sports world, highlighting the absurdity of life among the ultra-competitive (and occasionally criminal) athletes. Laci and Emily’s chemistry and wit make for an engaging breakdown—reminding listeners that behind every scam is a story, and sometimes, the real con is thinking things will ever, truly, make sense.
Where to Find the Guest:
- Instagram: @mfleemily
- Jewelry on Etsy: Flemgems
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Where to Find Laci/Scam Goddess:
- Instagram: @divalaci / @scamgoddesspod
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- Live show tickets and book info at Ticketmaster.com Goddess
“Honesty is not horny.” —Emily Fleming, quoting Laci Mosley (52:06)
“If you’re finishing 80th in the Olympics…you got 78 other people to put in jail.” —Laci Mosley (41:33)
“The bar is in hell.” —Laci Mosley (63:57)
As always, congregation: Stay schemin’!