This week, Laci is joined by actress, director, & podcaster Lauren Lapkus (Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Threedom) to cover the Hollywood scam artist and master impressionist who lured unsuspecting professionals halfway around the world before leaving them high and dry. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 10/14/2019)
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Sources:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/hunting-con-queen-hollywood-1125932
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fbi-seeks-more-victims-hollywood-con-artist-marvel-executive-targeted-1137712
https://www.npr.org/2019/07/17/742818984/the-story-of-a-scam-that-lured-hollywood-professionals-to-indonesia?t=1564239220681
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49001504
https://caymannewsservice.com/2019/07/status-scammer-guilty/
https://www.caymancompass.com/2019/07/10/10-years-for-delilah-who-orchestrated-1-9-million-scam/
https://caymannewsservice.com/2016/02/scammer-took-20k-in-pr-con/
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