Little bit of blood but a lotta bit of trouble! Rebakah Sebastian guest on this week’s episode to update us on the Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos trial. Caity and Rebekah go over the new evidence, the basis of the case, and the absolutely unbelievable gall of starting a medical company without any background in medicine. Caity shares her own experience with blood testing and genetics counseling and why it’s SO important for accurate, informed work in this industry for the sake of patients. Rebekah and Caity speculate how Elizabeth Holmes used cult-like tactics to scam and misrepresent her company and her investors.  Check out Rebekah’s podcast Die-alogue! And her pod about crime in reality TV, Criminality! RESOURCES: Key takeaways from the fourth week of the Elizabeth Holmes trial. - NYT Elizabeth Holmes trial: Lawyer claims ‘incompetent’ lab chief, not Holmes, to blame - MercuryNews Ex-Theranos lab director testifies in tense exchange during Elizabeth Holmes trial - Wash Post RebekahSebastian.com @caitybrodnick  @scamwowpodcast Scamwowpodcast.com DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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140: The Cult of Theranos : Elizabeth Holmes Trial Update with Rebekah Sebastian!

Comedian, writer, Harvard graduate and college prep tutor (YES SHE DOES IT ALL) Taylor Kay Phillips, joins Caitlin to break down the nitty gritty details behind college admissions scams. Taylor and Caitlin revisit the infamous Operation Varsity Blues college admission scam, ane look at in from an entirely new perspective. Move over Aunt Becky, this story isn’t focused on influencer Olivia Jade, but on the details behind college admissions. They discuss unfair rules and NCAA restrictions inflicted on student athletes, new Supreme Court rulings and what makes a great essay. (Hint it might be your bathroom.)   Learn all the specifics that go into a great college application. Plus, Have you looked into Pomona?  RESOURCES: Netflix Doc Time: The Varsity Blues Trials Have Started. Here's What's Changed—And What Hasn't—In College Sports Admissions NPR: The First Trial Has Begun In The College Admissions Scandal NY POST: Stanford coach in college admissions scandal says he was an innocent pawn College Admission Bribery Scandal Wiki A New Admissions Scandal  Los Angeles Times: San Gabriel Valley men charged with rigging admission to U.S. colleges for foreign students Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California International Admission Scheme Indictment International Admission Scheme taylorkayphillips.com Taylor’s Newsletter  @caitybrodnick  @scamwowpodcast Scamwowpodcast.com DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

139: College is a Scam! Operation Varsity Blues Update With Taylor Kay Phillips

Producer Cait is back for the second half of our special mailbag episode. We learn about fraudulent archaeology, creepy kinks, and the power of pig GIFs.  Learn how to protect yourself with cash lending apps like Paypal and the best ways to scam a small pizza shop.  These tips and tricks from our listeners and so much more! RESOURCES: @caitmolden  @caitybrodnick  @scamwowpodcast Scamwowpodcast.com DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

138: Scamspondants Sound Off! It’s a Mailbag Episode! Part 2

Producer Cait is our special guest this week, and gives all the tips and tricks to avoid your homework! We are having a big catch up, but don’t get too close- one of them unfortunately smells like a hotdog. Did you have a crazy emotional experience during Covid? If so you better share because that is the only way to build a relationship.  Sit back, relax, share all your feelings and emote like crazy so Cait and Caity can become your new best friends. Just think of it as a mental health day, much like the many many days Caity stayed home from school growing up.  Special shout to our Patreon Scammmmers!!!  RESOURCES: @caitmolden  @caitybrodnick  @scamwowpodcast Scamwowpodcast.com DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

138: Scamspondants Sound Off! It’s a Mailbag Episode! - Part 1

Comedian, writer, and pictionary enthusiast Rekha Shankar, joins Caitlin to discuss the savant who destroyed the Press Your Luck game in 1984. Michael Larson single handedly brought down an entire network by simply being very focused, very obsessed, and very weird. His obsession over Press Your Luck won him $110,237 ($283,000 in today’s dollars) plus trips to the Bahamas, Kauai and a sailboat. Was it a scam, was it great work, or was it just too many TV’s?  Guest Rekha Shankar is currently writing for NBC’s Grand Crew, Animaniacs, and previously wrote on Magic for Humans, Astronomy Club, Aunty Donna’s House, and was selected in Just For Laughs: New Faces- Creators for 2020!  RESOURCES: The Man Who Got No Whammies Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal, YouTube  Price is Right Reviews https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/an-ice-cream-man-hacked-press-your-luck-1984-1217142/ @rekha_s Talk Chef  @caitybrodnick  @scamwowpodcast Scamwowpodcast.com DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

137: The Man Who Hacked A Game Show w/ Rekha Shankar

We’re on the line with Stasia, a former professional catfish! Caitlin asks Stasia about what is was like working for a dating website. The dig into what exactly is the almost mathematical process to capture a heart. There’s vague rules and juicy topics, where you can learn how people were just freely giving away their secrets for a little love (and sexting, let’s be honest). Get up close and personal with an incredibly honest, sweet woman who also happens to be a professional liar.  Sit tight for buckets of foreign currency, sinister Paypal accounts, and why so many catfish come from Sweden? With this incredibly generous guest no question goes unanswered! Plus an update from the Yellow Deli: they love sprouts, hate vaccines.  RESOURCES: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2021/david-mcclellan-online-dating.html https://medium.com/@dateaha/dating-sites-enable-catfishing-43dde569cca9  https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/scams-fraud/how-to-spot-a-catfish/  @caitybrodnick  @scamwowpodcast Scamwowpodcast.com DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

136: Hottie with a Body or Bot with a Twat? Interview with a Professional CATFISH!

Cozy up with a hot cup of choice and settle down for a great discussion as Caity is joined by special guest Lindsay- Elizabeth Hand. Lindsay is a three time Emmy nominated producer, actor, writer and one of the kindest guests on ScamWow. Lindsay is also an owner and founder of Edge In Motion Productions, a full-service production company specializing in comedic tv, pilots, and viral internet content, wow wow wow. Caity and Lindsay share stories from the stage and times they’ve been scammed as performers. Lindsay tells us about a fake modeling school in Philadelphia claiming to be affiliated with Whilimenia. And they discuss prestigious Universities claiming to have professors who aren’t creeps. And last but not least: the self-inflicted scam of perfectionism.  So sit back and relax, as they cover the fun, the failures, and the fortunate lessons they’ve learned as actors in New York City. RESOURCES: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4224286/ https://www.lindsayelizabethhand.com  https://www.instagram.com/thelindsayhand/?hl=en https://www.yelp.com/biz/wilhelmina-philadelphia-conshohocken-6  Scamwowpodcast.com DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

135: The Wilhelmina Modeling Agency of Philadelphia Scam w/ Lindsay-Elizabeth Hand!

Two scam crazed worlds collide this week as Caitlin welcomes the hosts of “What The Hack Podcast, With Adam Levin” . Adam Levin, Beau Friedlander, and Travis Taylor help breakdown cyber hackers and catfishing. What are the fundamentals for keeping your privacy safe? Why is it good to lie about where you went to high school and your mother's maiden name? Do you really need help with carrying your bags from Penn Station or are you just a tourist who might get shived? These and SO many more questions just clamoring to be answered, on this super fun episode!  A little more about our guests:  Adam K. Levin,nationally recognized expert on cybersecurity, privacy, identity theft, fraud, and personal finance, Former Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, founder of CyberScout and co-founder of Credit.com. And author of the critically acclaimed book, Swiped: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves. Beau Friedlander is an award winning publisher, writer and podcast host, writing about cybercrime and scams for more than ten years. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Time Magazine, NBC News, Harpers Magazine and many other publications. He co-wrote Swiped.  Travis Taylor is a cybersecurity expert who has been a trusty cyber sherpa for Adam and Beau for several years. RESOURCES: https://podcasts.apple.com/my/podcast/dan-stops-a-slow-roll-ransomware-attack/id1571482669?i=1000532778433 https://loudtreemedia.com  https://adamlevin.com  https://twitter.com/Adam_K_Levin https://www.instagram.com/simnyc/ https://www.instagram.com/caitybrodnick/  Scamwowpodcast.com @Scamwowpodcast  We will read your messages  DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

134: Lie like a Superhero! Catfishing and Cyber Scams w/ the hosts of What The Hack Podcast With Adam Levin

Fumi Abe, comedian and writer for the Late Late Show with James Corden, joins Caitlin to reminisce about all the times they have been scammed. Fumi is an hysterical host of the “Asian Not Asian Podcast” and has had plenty of experience, maybe too much experience, with scams! This episode gets really deep really quick. TW they talk about the time Caitlin was almost kidnapped and that one time Fumi was alone in Japan when things got real weird, so it’s a little stressful in case you need to skip it. This is a fun and uber personal episode filled with the kind of scams that make ya think “WOW, how are they still alive?!” Follow Fumi @TheFumiAbe #asiannotasianpod #scamwowpodcast #fumiabe RESOURCES: Fumi Abe on Colbert!  https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe/ http://www.fumiabe.com  https://www.asiannotasianpod.com https://www.instagram.com/AsianNotAsianPod/ Scamwowpodcast.com DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

133: “I Think I Was Almost Kidnapped?” A Brutally Honest Episode w/ Fumi Abe

Caitlin is joined by the iconic Maggie Brodnick, AKA her mother, as they discuss The Donner party. That’s right, the cannibals! Although that should be debated, because cannibalism was just an itsy bitsy part of the whole story.  Caity’s Mom, the goddess and obvious historian, details the specifics of the Donner party history, including that SCAMS that led them to suffering, failure, and oof… eating each other. They explain why the “Hastings CutOff” was a total scam, built on male hubris OF COURSE. They dig into how the idea of Manifest Destiny itself was a scam, because there’s no such thing as free land. Finally they talk about what happened to the survivors of the Donner Party, and what Caity might have done if she was stuck on a Conestoga wagon in a blizzard.  RESOURCES: https://www.kqed.org/news/11844011/donner-party-pt-1 The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny by: Michael Wallis Scamwowpodcast.com DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

132: Ding Dong It’s The Donners For Dinner!

Scamspondant Ellen Haun is back! She brings us breaking housewives news about the Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi divorce, bankruptcy, and embezzlement scandal. You guys, this story has now evolved to Tom being in a conservatorship a la #freebritney and Erika has to learn how to do her own laundry. Ellen breaks down the history of Tom’s law firm, between the famous cases and some of the dubious practices that should have tipped people off earlier. More importantly, Caity and Ellen debate DID ERIKA KNOW?  Also Caitlin and Ellen review how one can protect themselves from financial abuse. It’s time to get honest, it’s time to admit we all want to be rich, but at what cost? Just kidding, we love monies. But Maybe not at the expense of victims' families and terrible tragedies. Gross, Tom.  RESOURCES: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-17/tom-girardi-erika-jayne-rhobh-divorce https://www.thebravodocket.com/ https://memphisdivorce.com/tennessee-divorce-law/financial-abuse-narcissists-money-a-divorce-lawyers-perspective/ https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/season-11/episode-9/a-pretty-meltdown  https://www.hulu.com/series/the-housewife-and-the-hustler-4976b6a6-f055-449e-a260-17a80c5b3c62 Scamwowpodcast.com DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

131: Fraud or Financial Abuse? The Saga of Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi from RHOBH w/ Ellen Haun!

You didn't think Caitlin could contain her excitement with the first inperson guest in over a year to just one episode, did ya???? Good! Because this is part 2 of one of the most gripping unsolved cases of our time. We’ve got the Mafia, bad cops, priceless art, hilarious Mafia sisters, and Boston being Boston. Caitlin and Brandon continue their discussion about the Isabella Stewart Garder Museum Art heist, based on the Netflix doc. They both dive deep into the actual crimes committed, and what they would do if given the chance to take a tiny piece of tapestry. If you could get away with it, would you?  Brandon shares his first-hand knowledge after ACTUALLY visiting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Spoiler, it’s a house.. Caitlin shares how she would have solved the case after watching the documentary, This Is A Robbery. Let’s face it, no one can solve it faster than your own scamsperts.  RESOURCES: https://www.gardnermuseum.org https://www.instagram.com/brandonsaloy/ https://www.netflix.com/title/81032570  https://www.boston.com/culture/entertainment/2021/04/06/netflix-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist/ https://www.distractify.com/p/isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist-suspects  https://www.moviemaker.com/suspects-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist-dead-this-is-a-robbery/  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/five-things-know-about-isabella-stewart-gardner-art-heist-180977448/   scamwowpodcast.com https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick http://suesmithcomedy.com  https://stereo.com/caitybrodnick  https://stereo.com/suesmith666  www.formulate.co/podcast code: scamwow helixsleep.com/scamwow DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

130: This Is A Robbery and a Podcast! Part 2 - The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Art Heist w/ Brandon Saloy

The comeback kid - Brandon Saloy is the first guest post-break and in-person! Caitlin hasn't been able to sit next to a guest in, well, what feels like forever. Up first, Caitlin shares her most recent scam experiences, including being a one-woman Etsy bridesmaid in a knockoff dress.  Then Brandon and Caitlin discuss a juicy juicy heist! This episode is about the infamous 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist which remains UNSOLVED to this day. You’d think $500 million dollars worth of historic art would be difficult to steal, but if it’s St. Patrick's Day in Boston, anything is possible! Hey guys, let's grab sum AHT. We're so happy to be back! And check out Part 2 of this episode next week to learn how Caitlin would crack this case in an instant. Follow everything scammy @scamwowpodcast on Instagram, and you guessed it, TikTok! DM us your ideas on the Heist and new scam ideas. We're hungry for more cons, MLMs, and scams. Nom nom nom. RESOURCES: https://www.gardnermuseum.org https://www.instagram.com/brandonsaloy/ https://www.netflix.com/title/81032570  https://www.boston.com/culture/entertainment/2021/04/06/netflix-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist/ https://www.distractify.com/p/isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist-suspects  https://www.moviemaker.com/suspects-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist-dead-this-is-a-robbery/  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/five-things-know-about-isabella-stewart-gardner-art-heist-180977448/   scamwowpodcast.com https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick http://suesmithcomedy.com  https://stereo.com/caitybrodnick  https://stereo.com/suesmith666  www.formulate.co/podcast code: scamwow helixsleep.com/scamwow DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

129: This Is A Robbery and a Podcast! Part 1 - The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Art Heist w/ Brandon Saloy

After a long hiatus, Sue and Caitlin are back in the studio with all of your incredible emails and messages to share to the world! In just two months Caitlin was scammed, listeners were scammed, and Sue’s son is traveling all over this country before he can even walk. Get ready for everything that MUST BE discussed. Why is Caroline Calloway selling snake oil? Why is Caitlin desperate to be a bridesmaid? And who do they agree is a “sweaty piece of turd?” These and many more questions on this week's episode!  Thank you for all of your emails, voicemails, DMs, and patience during our break. We needed it and are super excited to be back in your ears!  RESOURCES: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/caroline-calloway-snake-oil https://www.realitytea.com/2021/07/12/scooter-separate-erika-jayne/  scamwowpodcast.com https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick http://suesmithcomedy.com  https://stereo.com/caitybrodnick  https://stereo.com/suesmith666  www.formulate.co/podcast code: scamwow helixsleep.com/scamwow DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

128: We’re Back BABY! It's a Mailbag Episode!

Murf Meyer, an old UCB comedy friend and host of the Murf Meyer is Self-Medicated podcast, joins us to talk about a legendary lottery scam that happened in the ‘80s in Pennsylvania. Honestly? This scam is genius and more people should pull it because scamming the lottery is a great idea.  RESOURCES: https://www.selfmedicatedpod.com/ scamwowpodcast.com https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick http://suesmithcomedy.com  https://stereo.com/caitybrodnick  https://stereo.com/suesmith666  www.formulate.co/podcast AND use code SCAMWOW DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

127: How to Scam the Lottery w/ Murf Meyer

Scammers, swindlers, and con-artists: they’re all woven into the fabric of what it means to be an American. We even live in a time where a reality TV star can scam his way into the White House! ScamWow is the gripping podcast about infamous cons that will make you angry and awestruck at the same time. Comedians Sue Smith and Caitlin Brodnick walk you through the best scams ever, from current events to historic mobsters, and everything in between. Above all, the podcast focuses on great storytelling, with a fascination on fraud that might be… unhealthy?

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