Scam Goddess: Bridgerton, Bar Tabs & Baby Daddies w/ Chris Powell (CP)

Release Date: August 26, 2025
Host: Laci Mosley (Scam Goddess)
Guest: Chris Powell (CP; comedian, actor, writer)

Episode Overview

This hilariously candid episode of Scam Goddess features comedian Chris Powell (aka CP) joining Laci Mosley for a night of laughter and jaw-dropping scam stories. The pair break down wild listener-submitted cons—ranging from clever bar hustles to a disastrous Bridgerton Ball—and swap their own scammy encounters about bike theft, insurance, and deadbeat baby daddies. Listeners get both comedy and cautionary tales, all in the spirit of Laci’s mission to showcase the creative, sometimes relatable, world of fraud—minus the murders.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introducing the Guest and Scam Credentials

• Laci welcomes Chris (CP), noting his many comedy and TV credits and affectionately grilling him:
  “Anybody who got an alias, I’m like automatically like, are you a scammer?” (01:20)
• CP shares how childhood scams started small, like asking to ride someone’s bike… and riding away for good.

  CP: “Nah, nigga, get on your bike. You never see him or that bike again.” (03:02) Laci: “They said, let me ride your bike... to the sunset.” (03:05)

2. Mopeds as Crime Mobiles

• The duo riffs on the infamous use of mopeds in petty crime.
• Laci: “Crime mobiles. Cause you can weave through traffic. You can get and go very quickly, man.” (04:32)
• CP: “Moped man, moped, moped and did mo bad. You know what I'm saying?” (05:13)

3. Personal Scam Stories:

• CP's Mom and the Bitcoin Scam

  • CP recounts a scam where his mom was threatened with arrest unless she sent Bitcoin, with hilariously suspect details.

    CP: “You ever just listen to a [scammer] talk and be like, dog, you don't even have the fucking intelligence level...” (06:24)

  • Laci skewers police scam calls:

    “Cops are never like, hey, just a heads up, we are gonna arrest you at 3:45...” (07:17)

• Scammy Bar, Club, Salsa Spot (Listener Janice)

  • Laci and CP roast a listener letter about someone scoring free drinks at a multi-purpose club using a fake (mail) credit card.

    Laci: “Why y’all got so many establishments in one establishment?” (10:54) CP: “That was a good one, Alky.” (13:43)

  • Discussion extends into fake bills at bars and the intricate (and small) scams people run for little wins.

4. Robin Hood Scams & The Hustle Economy

• CP praises those who hijack luxury goods and make them affordable for the community:

  “That was like... the hero scammers. Like, man, thank you, man. My mind was not trying to spend XYZ on that shit. But we throw you a hundred for the coat, you know what I'm saying?” (17:00)

• Laci shares about an LA hairdresser who funded her business with stolen credit cards and retail schemes.

• Details on card checks and why purses require stricter ID:

  Laci: “You don’t ever go in to buy a purse. Cause then they want to check ID, but anything else is fair game.” (17:52)

5. Scammy Roommates & Pet Rats (Listener Herbert)

• Story of a college roommate covertly adopting a rat (by calling it a “caged animal like a hamster”) to skirt lease rules.
• CP and Laci riff on the scam of stretching your age for discounts:

  CP: “You know how long I was five to get into an amusement park? Till I was 10.” (25:34) Laci: “I identify as five.” (25:57)

6. The Bridgerton Ball Catastrophe (Listener Jermaine)

• A deep dive into a listener’s experience at an infamously botched Bridgerton Ball in Detroit—promised elegance, delivered disaster:

  • Event rescheduled at the last moment, no refunds—just "store credit"

    “No refund options, just a credit for a future event.” (31:16)

  • No ticket checks, no security, dinner chaos (“work potluck” food), and sad attempts at decor with un-ironed shower curtains for photo backdrops.

    “A random guy in a sweatsuit passed around water bottles... it was Sam's Club water.” (39:14) “Work potluck or mediocre baby shower food... I just know it was a Swedish meatball over there.” (41:03)

  • Fake “Bridgerton” drinks were Costco lemonade + a Lifesaver mint:

    Laci: "You put a Lifesaver mint and some Costco lemonade. Get out of my face." (44:20)

  • Guests left to buy their own pizza, got no photos, winner of $2k prize to be "mailed her 2k grand prize" (Doubtful), DJ was whack.

    “Doing the Cha Cha slide was a sight.” (42:05) Laci, about the ballroom decor: “We got a wall of flowers. Again, this is a shower curtain... It is unironed.” (46:01)

  • Both hosts speculate organizers didn't expect so many guests and possibly spent the money before the party.

7. The Deadest Deadbeat Scam (Listener Clarissa)

• Listener writes in about “cousin Jesse,” who faked his own death and marked himself federally deceased to avoid $100,000 of child support.

  Laci: “This is the deadest beat of the deadest beat. Nobody has been a deadbeat harder than him.” (51:19)

• CP confesses to a college scam: pretending his mother was absent to qualify for orphan-based grants.

  CP: "Pretending to be an orphan... I got all this bread for that to finish college." (54:24) Laci: "That’s wild... Don't clap when they say my name." (55:18)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• CP on the simplicity of scams:
  “The first scams was like, let me ride your bike... you never see him or that bike again.” (03:02)

• Laci and CP on the Bridgerton Ball's food:
  “Work potluck or mediocre baby shower food. I just know it was a Swedish meatball over there.” (41:03)
  “You know, and they were scooping it... giving you the clunk onto your plate.” (41:17)

• On the Bridgerton drink scam:
  “Costco lemonade, bottled lime juice, and a circle of mint. Nothing homemade. And somehow the two of them and a water comes out to be $18.” (43:25)
  “The mint is killing me. They put the mint on the... ones you suck on, y’all... The Lifesaver mint.” (43:55)

• On faking your death for child support:

  Laci: “This is the deadest beat of the deadest beat. Nobody has been a deadbeat harder than him.” (51:19) CP: “He heard deadbeat. And it gave him an idea. A bulb went off, and he said, what if I was dead?” (51:44)

Listener Letters Segment Highlights

• Janice: Fake bar/scammy kitchens, running up drinks on a phony card.
• Herbert: The pet rat lease dodge.
• Jermaine: The Bridgerton Ball catastrophe with viral news coverage, looks at DIY event baths, sadness masked with dancing.
• Clarissa: Deadbeat cousin Jesse, the ultimate child support fraud.

Timestamps for Important Segments

• CP’s first scam story & mopeds: 02:39 – 06:13
• CP’s mom and the Bitcoin scam call: 06:16 – 08:15
• Listener Letter: The Salsa Club Bar Tab Scam: 10:01 – 15:03
• Homages to local Robin Hoods (boosters): 17:00 – 18:56
• Listener Letter: The Roommate and the Rat: 18:56 – 26:35
• Listener Letter: Bridgerton Ball Fiasco: 26:43 – 50:03
• Listener Letter: The Deadbeat Dad Declares Himself Dead: 50:04 – 57:10
• CP's confession about pretending to be an orphan for college aid: 54:24 – 56:41

The Hosts’ Tone and Language

• Candid, playful, Black cultural references and in-jokes, boisterous riffing, and a warm-welcoming space for the audience to "stay schemin'."
• Listeners are invited to submit their own scam stories (as long as the scams are “retired”), maintaining a communal, confessional vibe.

Outro: Promotions and Where to Find Them

• CP promotes his special “Sunday after 6” available internationally on VEPS, and his handle @ComedianCP (58:40)
• Laci Mosley plugs her socials @divalaci and the Scam Goddess book and Hulu show. (59:03)

Summary Takeaways

This episode is a laughter-packed showcase of both ingenious and foolish scams, from riding off on someone’s bike to trying to fool colleges with orphan tales. Through listener letters and personal stories, Laci Mosley and Chris Powell hilariously highlight the petty, the Robin Hood, and the truly audacious edge of “true con”. The infamous Bridgerton Ball tale is a standout, full of chaos, grit, and community resilience despite being, as Laci put it, “Bridgerton, the cookout.” Whether you’re here for lessons or laughs, this episode offers both in abundance—and leaves listeners with the eternal Scam Goddess directive: stay schemin'!

Stay tuned, congregation—and as Laci says, get out there and stay losing Isaiah!