Summary
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Laci Mosley welcomes comedian and writer Carrie Coddett to discuss viral scams, public apologies, and a particularly gaudy house in Queens. The guest explains why she loves a good corporate scam while drawing the line at hurting everyday people. The hosts then dive into the wild story of the most colorful house in Astoria, Queens, which was allegedly built and sustained using over a million dollars stolen from members of the local Bangladeshi-American community through forged real estate documents and complex property transfers.
- Be skeptical when someone pitches an exclusive real estate investment deal and asks you to keep it completely quiet. 27:21
- Always verify property ownership records and deeds independently rather than trusting personal connections in tight-knit communities. 1:01:41
- Avoid committing crimes inside airports, where minor offenses instantly escalate to federal felonies. 59:01
Chapters
- 0:00
- 2:53Podcast Intro and Host Greeting
The episode opens with a brief introduction and the host, Laci Mosley, welcoming listeners to the Scam Goddess podcast.
- 4:20Carrie Discusses Attitudes Toward Scams
Carrie shares her nuanced view of scams, distinguishing between personal and corporate deception and emphasizing ethical boundaries.
- 5:04Exploring Social Media Scams and Corporate Tactics
The conversation shifts to how corporations use social media platforms to manipulate consumers and the challenges of platform algorithms.
- 11:26The Most Colorful House in Queens: Overview
Laci and Carrie introduce the subject of the episode—the extravagant, controversial house in Astoria, Queens—and outline its basic facts.
- 12:30Design Choices and Security Concerns
They critique the house’s design, noting its bright colors, lack of curtains, and potential vulnerability to theft.
- 16:02Historical Context of Astoria and Naming
The hosts delve into Astoria’s history, its founding, and the significance of its name, linking it to broader themes of gentrification and identity.
- 25:34Owner Background: Jasmine Bukhari and Rashidun
Details emerge about the house’s owners, their real estate history, and Rashidun’s criminal record for wire fraud.
- 42:28Community Impact and Fear of ICE
The discussion turns to how fear of immigration enforcement keeps victims silent and how the scam affected the local Bangladeshi community.
- 45:37Scammers Target Queens Community
The hosts discuss how scammers exploit immigrant communities in Queens, highlighting the social dynamics and lack of reporting.
- 47:17Restorative Justice vs. Traditional Punishment
They debate whether restorative justice could better address scam victims’ needs compared to incarceration.
Highlights
- 4:39
Corporate Scams vs Peopleinsight
The guest explains her personal code of ethics regarding scams, stating she draws the line at hurting individuals but is completely fine with scamming corporations and large systems.
- 11:44
The Colorful House in Queensstory
The hosts introduce the main con of the episode, examining a bizarrely decorated, candy-colored house in Astoria, Queens, that was funded by neighborhood fraud.
- 26:09
The host breaks down how Rashidan Bukhari defrauded fellow Bangladeshi-Americans out of more than a million dollars using fake auction properties and forged paperwork.
- 41:07
Shell Companies and Transfersstrategy
Public records reveal how the couple repeatedly transferred properties between family members and shell corporations like Tanny Fashion for zero dollars to hide assets.
- 42:50
Fear of ICE Silence Victimsinsight
Experts note that fear of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alongside personal embarrassment, kept many immigrant victims from reporting the financial crimes to the police.
- 51:30
Airport Bachelorette Wallet Theftstory
The host recounts a bizarre travel story where a woman's designer wallet containing cash was brazenly stolen during a bachelorette trip boarding process.
Quotes
“I love a good scam. I'm not gonna lie.”
Unnamed speaker · 4:37 “If you scam in corporations, in systems, I'm, I'm, I'm with the shits.”
Unnamed speaker · 4:47 “They just kept buying properties and transferring them and buying them and transferring them to the cousin, to the homie, Tanny Fashion, back to Jasmine.”
Laci Mosley · 41:53 “Fear of ICE was keeping people silent and so was embarrassment, which we always say on the show, like it's not, there's no shame in being scammed.”
Laci Mosley · 43:29 “And these people will probably never get their money back.”
Unnamed speaker · 46:53 “That's why Rashidon should be able, the family should be like, you stole here, here's how you work it off.”
Unnamed speaker · 47:21 “I feel like every community does that.”
Laci Mosley · 46:11 “If you get caught in a lie, the rule is to keep lying.”
Unnamed speaker · 1:02:19
Sponsored segments
- OnDeck 54:42–55:09
- Zillow 55:20–55:59
- scamgodesspod 1:05:30–1:05:33
- Clinique 1:09:00–1:09:18
- Pepperidge Farm 1:09:30–1:09:38
About this episode
Kerry Coddett, actress and comedian known for her work in Flatbush Misdemeanors, Ramy, Crashing, and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, joins Laci for one of the most colorful scams we've ever covered. In Astoria, Queens, one couple scammed multiple members of their immigrant community with one of the ugliest houses ever seen on Zillow. Multiple fronts, including a fashion house, delayed justice, but as with most scams, greed eventually caught up with the perpetrators. SOCIALS: Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess Find Kerry Coddett on Instagram @overfab https://www.instagram.com/overfab/?hl=en SOURCES https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/realestate/queens-real-estate-fraud.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mk8.d-iS. Nsr2d5cWNFO7&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/realestate/queens-real-estate-fraud.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mk8.d-iS. Nsr2d5cWNFO7&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/queens-man-pleads-guilty-real-estate-fraud-scheme https://nypost.com/2025/09/17/real-estate/the-dark-story-behind-the-most-colorful-house-in-queens/ https://toptenrealestatedeals.com/weekly-ten-best-home-deals/home/as-seen-on-zillow-gone-wild-queens-most-colorful-home https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article311691934.html See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcript
14,086 words · 8 speakers
Speaker names marked are inferred from speaking time and the show’s known hosts — they are not voice-verified.
Topics
- Real Estate Fraud
- Astoria Queens
- Scams
- Wire Fraud
- Immigrant Communities
- True Crime Comedy
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