Summary
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In this archive episode of Fraud Fridays, host Laci Mosley is joined by guest Carl Tart to discuss various cons, including a home repair technician who sabotaged his company van's GPS to pocket cash from struggling homeowners and give them wholesale discounts. The main historic fraud examined is Malachi Love Robinson, a teenager in Florida who opened an illegal medical practice called New Birth New Life Medical Center and Urgent Care, complete with a grand opening celebration, a stethoscope, and uncredentialed treatments. The hosts break down his bizarre media interviews where he claimed to be a naturopathic doctor rather than an M.D., his run-ins with the law, and his absurd defenses. Finally, the show touches on festival scams, highlighting how Nicki Minaj and thousands of fans were duped by a fake international music festival in Shanghai.
- Verify event legitimacy and secure your own tickets early to avoid falling victim to fake music festival scams like the one that duped Nicki Minaj in Shanghai. 51:39
- Check online reviews and ratings carefully before visiting a medical practice or service provider to ensure they are properly licensed. 23:18
- Understand that using automated ticket-buying software is often the only way to beat bots to high-demand event tickets. 1:05:07
- Always double-check credentials when dealing with unfamiliar medical or alternative health practitioners. 19:39
Chapters
- 0:01Episode Introduction and Host Greeting
Lacey Mosley opens the episode, introduces Fraud Fridays and sets the stage for the upcoming interview.
- 2:26Segment 2: Historic Hoodwings – Malachi Love Robinson
Lacey dives into the story of 22‑year‑old Malachi Love Robinson, who posed as a medical professional and was convicted of fraud and practicing medicine without a license.
- 4:01Interview with Malachi Love Robinson
The episode cuts to a live interview with Malachi, where he defends himself, explains his motives, and discusses his alleged medical practice.
- 5:08Segment 1: Hot in Fraud Letter Exchange
The show discusses a letter from a listener about a fraudulent home‑repair scheme, illustrating how scammers exploit homeowners' ignorance.
- 15:05Wrap‑Up and Final Thoughts
Lacey concludes the episode, reflecting on the case, offering cautionary advice, and teasing future Fraud Fridays content.
- 47:44Scam Goddess Intro & Ad Reads
The episode opens with host Laci Mosley introducing the show and reading a series of product advertisements.
- 51:52Education Connection Girl Investigation
The host discusses finding a controversial Instagram figure and the implications of public visibility.
- 54:04For-Profit College Debt Scam
The conversation turns to the high costs of for-profit colleges and the federal aid schemes that trap students in debt.
- 56:12Break & Random Skits
A brief intermission featuring comedic skits and a mock 911 call about murder hornets.
- 58:12Nicki Minaj Fake Festival Scam
The host details a fraudulent music festival in China that scammed Nicki Minaj and other artists.
Highlights
- 3:32
Missing Church for a Podcastinsight
The guest jokes that he missed church to record the podcast, leading to a comedic riff on organized religion, higher powers, and club culture.
- 5:44
Bootleg Home Repair Schemestory
A listener letter outlines how a home repair technician used wholesale parts and disabled his company van's GPS to service clients who could not afford standard rates.
- 8:27
Accidental Porn Discoverystory
The host and guest share hilarious childhood anecdotes about accidentally discovering hardcore adult content while trying to watch bootleg cable and old VCR tapes.
- 15:27
The host introduces the historic fraud case of Malachi Love Robinson, a Florida teenager who set up an illegal medical practice without any formal training.
- 17:13
Anita Morrison's Stolen Identitydata
The teenage scammer targeted an 86-year-old patient named Anita Morrison, stealing her natural vitamins and racking up $35,000 in expenses under her name.
- 24:09
Cultural Skepticism of Accusationsdebate
The hosts debate why communities sometimes reflexively defend people accused of crimes due to historical mistrust of the justice system, while emphasizing the need to recognize actual fraudsters.
- 27:05
An Unlicensed Office and Surgeryinsight
Investigators and interview footage reveal that the 18-year-old fake doctor operated an urgent care clinic and claimed to offer naturopathic treatments and alternative medical services.
- 51:39
Fake Festival in Shanghaistory
The final segment covers a major scam where Nicki Minaj and thousands of ticket holders discovered that a music festival in Shanghai was an unauthorized, fake spinoff.
Quotes
“I think people like that needed more than anybody else.”
Unnamed speaker · 4:27 “I think it's a scam to get like the federal aid to pay the school.”
Laci Mosley · 48:36 “After being made aware of the entire situation, she eventually refused to perform to the crowd of thousands, who had paid up to $400 for a two-day ticket.”
Laci Mosley · 53:06 “If you really wanna get tickets online, guys, and you know they're gonna sell out fast, maybe invest in buying a bot.”
Laci Mosley · 1:05:01 “So I get it. I can't be doing the regular, regular. Also, I told y'all on this podcast before, they be robbing people at Coachella. Y'all stay woke.”
Laci Mosley · 59:16 “I think they start, they're like around 50 bucks, but you gotta get like a good one for it to be worth it, but that's all bots.”
Laci Mosley · 1:05:28
Sponsored segments
- Rapsodo 0:46–1:27
- Zillow 1:31–1:52
- OnDeck 1:56–2:17
- KISIMTA 13:58–14:01
- Kysimta 50:06–50:31
- Zillow 50:43–51:01
- Pepperidge Farm 1:07:42–1:08:04
- OnDeck 1:08:09–1:08:29
About this episode
Carl Tart (SNL, Grand Crew) joins the Con-gregation to talk all about Malachi Love-Robinson aka Dr. Love, the Florida teen who pretended to be a doctor. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 03/09/2020) Laci’s book is out now! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod https://www.instagram.com/scamgoddesspod/ Laci Mosley: @divalaci https://www.instagram.com/divalaci/ Carl Tart: @dammitcarl https://www.instagram.com/dammitcarl/ See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcript
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Speaker names marked are inferred from speaking time and the show’s known hosts — they are not voice-verified.
Topics
- Coachella
- Yelp
- Florida
- 911 Nashville
- Celtic Bank
- Roots Picnic
- Hulu
- Kissimta
- ABC
- Jakarta Warehouse Project
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