Chanise Coyne's $4.6 Million Child Modeling Scam with Brandon Kyle Goodman
Hosted by Laci Mosley
- 1h 13m
- Transcript
Summary
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Host Laci Mosley is joined by guest Brandon Kyle Goodman to discuss online dating scams, bad profile photos, and a massive child modeling fraud case involving Shanice Coin. Over two years, Coin bilked a metro Detroit family out of 4.6 million dollars under the guise of securing modeling gigs for their young daughter, inventing fake talent agents and employees while spending the money on Taylor Swift tickets, Stanley Cup finals, and gambling. The episode also covers FBI most-wanted fraudster Bernhard Eugen Fritz and his romantic accomplice, blending true crime reporting with sharp comedy.
- Never pay upfront for talent representation because legitimate agents and managers only take a percentage when you make money. 29:12
- Be suspicious of online dating profiles that use heavily filtered images, old photos, or group pictures where the identity of the person is unclear. 6:47
- Excessive and unnecessary details in an excuse often indicate that someone is lying or attempting to cover up a scam. 51:29
- Always verify credentials and demand transparent payment terms rather than relying on restrictive credits when purchasing services. 53:52
Chapters
- 0:00
- 1:03Host Introduction and Podcast Teaser
Laci Mosley introduces herself and previews the episode’s focus on a child modeling scam.
- 4:19Transition to Scam Goddess Segment
Mosley announces the arrival of guest Brandon Kyle Goodman and segues into the main narrative about Shanice Coyne.
- 18:41Overview of Shanice Coyne’s Con
The hosts explain how Coyne deceived a family out of $4.6 million, claiming to advance a child’s modeling career.
- 33:36Details of the Scam Mechanics
Coyne fabricated emails, invoices, and identities to maintain the illusion of a legitimate agency for two years.
- 39:59Closing Remarks and Promotion of Scam Goddess
Brandon promotes his podcast, Scam Goddess, and the episode concludes with a call to action for listeners.
- 43:19Impact on the Victim Family
The hosts discuss how the family drained savings, borrowed money, and suffered emotional distress while the child never received modeling opportunities.
- 44:30Ad Break and Podcast Promotion
A commercial segment promotes OnDeck loans and Melissa Jelton’s new podcast, briefly interrupting the conversation.
- 48:00Financial Misappropriation and Lavish Spending
The episode reveals how Coyne spent the stolen money on gambling, concert tickets, and other extravagant expenses.
- 54:00Legal Consequences and Restitution
Details of Shanice’s guilty plea, federal prison sentence, and the $4.6 million restitution order are explained.
- 1:00:00Broader Scam Context and Historical Cases
The conversation shifts to other modeling scams, noting past cases like Barbra Zons and John Roberts to contextualize the current scheme.
- 1:04:00Scammer of the Week: Bernard Frisch
The hosts introduce Bernard Frisch, a 65‑year‑old fraudster, and discuss his tech startup scam, lavish spending, and escape to Mexico.
Highlights
- 6:14
The guest shares a personal story about a recent dating app encounter where a match showed up looking drastically different from his airbrushed and outdated photos.
- 18:57
Group Photo Red Flagsinsight
The host and guest discuss the annoyance of dating profiles that use group photos as their primary image, noting it signals a lack of confidence.
- 29:00
Child Modeling Scam Detailsdata
The host breaks down how Shanice Coin conned a family out of 4.6 million dollars over two years by falsely promising to launch their daughter's modeling career with brands like Nike.
- 33:36
Fake Email Personasstrategy
The host explains how Coin played multiple roles, fabricating email accounts and posing as a talent agent named Vivian and a Nike employee named Isaiah.
- 34:49
Squandering Stolen Millionsdata
Court records revealed that Coin spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of the victim's money on FanDuel sports gambling, Taylor Swift concert tickets in Florida, and Caribbean cruises.
- 57:00
Monkeypox Cancellation Excusestory
When cancelling Christmas photo shoots, Coin sent messages claiming the Santa Claus performer had contracted monkeypox, accidentally typing "moneypox" in a Freudian slip.
- 1:12:32
Tech Founder Fugitiveinsight
The hosts examine FBI most-wanted fraudster Bernhard Eugen Fritz, who embezzled tens of millions from tech investors to buy luxury cars, a yacht, and a Malibu mansion before fleeing.
Quotes
“She built one family out of four points.”
Laci Mosley · 17:51 “She bilked one family out of 4.6 million dollars.”
Laci Mosley · 19:07 “So targeting one family, Shanice created fake text messages, emails, and invoices to keep the charade going for two whole years.”
Laci Mosley · 33:29 “So continuing on here, Shanice, Shanice Say, might have had a lot more victims that we don't know about.”
Laci Mosley · 49:39 “She said, 'Hi, I am working with Santa about refunds. He has moneypox.'”
Laci Mosley · 57:21 “She's going to federal prison for five years, plus three years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay 4.6 million dollars in restitution.”
Laci Mosley · 59:42 “I mean, the thing about being a photographer is no one's doing a background check, unless it's like a very, like, political event or something with, like, a high‑profile person.”
Laci Mosley · 1:01:17 “The fact that you're alive means you got credit.”
Unnamed speaker · 1:30:10 “You don't have to have the money all the time.”
Laci Mosley · 1:30:13 “He acted friendly. He talked friendly. He sounded friendly.”
Unnamed speaker · 1:31:26
Sponsored segments
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- Scam Goddess 39:59–40:07
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About this episode
If you can't buy a modeling career for $4.6 million, you simply weren't meant to strut runways or grace Vogue's pages. But that didn't stop Chanise Coyne from scamming parents across Florida out of millions, hoping their children would hit the big time. Coyne had no photos in her hands. Actor and comedian Brandon Kyle Goodman joins Laci Mosley for a mind-boggling trip into the Facebook pages, artist squabbles, and unbelievable bank accounts of America's wannabe models. SUPPORT BRANDON: https://brandonkylegoodman.substack.com/p/live-show-in-los-angeles SOCIALS: Brandon Kyle Goodman: @BrandonKyleGoodman https://www.instagram.com/brandonkylegoodman/?hl=en Laci Mosley: @divalaci https://www.instagram.com/divalaci/?hl=en WE'RE ON YOUTUBE: Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess SOURCES: https://www.freep.com/story/news/crime/2026/09/23/woman-blew-millions-on-taylor-swift-tickets-cruises-gambling/91892731007/ https://www.freep.com/story/news/crime/2026/05/20/michigan-child-modeling-scam-chanise-coyne/90166060007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx75p116550l115250c116550e1156xxv11xx75d--44--b--44--&gca-ft=229&gca-ds=sophi https://www.freep.com/story/news/crime/2026/05/20/michigan-child-modeling-scam-chanise-coyne/90166060007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx75p116550l115250c116550e1156xxv11xx75d--44--b--44--&gca-ft=229&gca-ds=sophi https://www.casino.org/news/4-6m-child-modeling-fraudster-blew-stolen-cash-on-gambling-taylor-swift-tickets/ https://abc7.com/post/malibu-man-bernhard-eugen-fritsch-fbis-most-wanted-list-allegedly-conned-investors-20-million/19789742/ https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/us-news/hollywood-actress-facing-prison-after-helping-boyfriend-escape-to-mexico/ See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcript
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