Oops!, I Scammed You Again_ The Britney Spears' Conservatorship w Tess Barker (Fraud Friday)
Hosted by Laci Mosley
- 1h 38m
- Transcript
Summary
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Host Laci Mosley is joined by guests Tess Barker and Babs Gray to discuss the ongoing fallout of Britney Spears's conservatorship and various real-world scams. The conversation covers how the conservatorship was hastily initiated in 2008 without proper notice or a capacity declaration, leading to 13 years of financial exploitation, intense surveillance, and restricted personal freedoms under Jamie Spears and his legal team. The guests share insights from their reporting and courtroom attendance, highlighting the systemic failures and legal abuses that kept Spears trapped while generating millions for her conservators. The episode also touches on listener-submitted collection agency scams and a Danish conceptual artist who kept museum funds and submitted empty frames as a protest against low pay.
- Avoid engaging with aggressive debt collection callers who demand immediate payment or threaten to serve you on short notice without verifying the debt. 18:18
- Do not send money or personal details in response to unsolicited phone calls or unidentified text messages. 22:12
- If someone approaches you offering car repairs out of a mobile vehicle, decline to avoid getting defrauded. 11:55
Chapters
- 0:00
- 2:27Podcast Intro and Host Welcome
Laci Mosley introduces the episode and welcomes guests Tess Barker and Babs Gray.
- 4:26Babs’ Scam Experience and Perspective
Babs explains her personal history with scams and her fascination with true‑crime scams.
- 7:44Tess’ Scam Story and Advice
Tess shares her own scam experiences and offers tips on spotting and avoiding scams.
- 18:18Scam Goddess Segment: Phone Call Scam
Laci recounts a threatening phone call from a supposed process server and explains how to handle such scams.
- 25:00Bank Scam and Credit Card Protection
Discussion of bank‑related scams, credit‑card fraud, and how banks protect (or fail to protect) consumers.
- 34:25Britney Spears Conservatorship Overview
Hosts provide background on Britney’s conservatorship, its history, and its impact on her life.
- 38:57Guardianship System and Abuse Issues
Exploration of the guardianship legal framework, its misuse, and parallels to Britney’s case.
- 44:56Closing Thoughts and Call to Action
Hosts wrap up the episode, encouraging listeners to stay informed and support the Free Britney movement.
- 52:16Britney’s Early Conservatorship and Family Dynamics
The hosts discuss the initial emergency conservatorship placed on Britney Spears in 2008, the role of her father Jamie Spears, and the family dynamics that fueled the decision.
- 54:00Jamie Spears’ Financial Motives and Abuse of Power
Speakers expose Jamie’s financial incentives, his control over Britney’s earnings, and the alleged abuse of his position to enrich himself.
- 1:12:41Media, Public Perception, and the Role of the Press
The conversation covers how media coverage, documentaries, and public opinion influenced the legal process and public awareness of Britney’s situation.
- 1:13:21Surveillance, IP Theft, and Restricted Freedom
The hosts reveal surveillance of Britney’s personal life, the withholding of her intellectual property, and the extreme restrictions placed on her daily autonomy.
Highlights
- 4:43
Avoiding Scientology Buildingsinsight
Babs explains that she avoids walking into Scientology buildings because she knows she is easily susceptible to being reeled in and becoming a member.
- 10:13
The Car Lot Scam Advicestrategy
The host and guests discuss the common scam where transient mechanics offer quick car fixes at gas stations and ruin the vehicle instead.
- 18:18
Submitting a Fake Lawsuit Noticestory
A listener shares a story about receiving a threatening call from a fake process server claiming an outstanding Bank of America debt.
- 20:50
Outsourcing Debt Collectioninsight
The host explains how collection agencies purchase or take on outsourced debt to harass people into paying a percentage.
- 21:53
Recognizing Caller ID Spoofinginsight
The hosts discuss how scammers manipulate area codes and use contact names to trick people into answering unknown phone calls.
- 35:21
The Britney Spears Conservatorshipdata
The guests detail how Jamie Spears placed Britney under an emergency temporary conservatorship in 2008 that lasted for 13 years.
- 52:16
Emergency Temporary Conservatorshipdata
Jamie Spears obtained an emergency conservatorship without the required five days notice, bypassing standard legal protections.
- 1:44:05
The Empty Frames Art Proteststory
A conceptual artist takes $84,000 intended as materials for a museum artwork and sends back empty frames as a protest against low pay.
Quotes
“I have to say, shockingly, never been scammed, which I cannot believe.”
Unnamed speaker · 4:31 “If you need to get out of work for two days, tell them you gotta have minor surgery, because they won't ask any other questions.”
Unnamed speaker · 8:32 “If something don't sound right, just hang up.”
Laci Mosley · 25:46 “Guardianship is a legal process utilized when a person can no longer make or communicate safe or sound decisions about their person and/or property.”
Laci Mosley · 38:21 “She was putting out all these sick music videos. She was creating her own media. She was doing magazine cover shoots.”
Unnamed speaker · 46:06 “They were monitoring every text, every email, her, they had her iCloud and they were recording inside her bedroom.”
Unnamed speaker · 1:13:21 “Jamie was making $16,000 a month as her conservator. He also made a percentage of her shows.”
Unnamed speaker · 1:16:26 “Well, and I think that's why the Britney story is so infuriating, because is that not just the story of being a woman in this world?”
Unnamed speaker · 1:33:05 “which that is either going to be that the whole thing was going to end, or that Jamie was going to be suspended.”
Unnamed speaker · 1:34:15 “Like, that's how, it's, they have no time. There's 60 cases on their docket a day.”
Unnamed speaker · 1:39:41
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About this episode
What's poppin con-gregation? This week, comedians Tess Barker and Babs Gray, hosts of the Toxic:The Britney Spears Story https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.google.com/url?q=https:**Awww.stitcher.com*show*toxic-the-britney-spears-story&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1633476508735394&usg=AOvVaw3hYrngI5zSY2ZBM3dyA_eK__;Ly8vLw!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx22JaipF6g$ podcast, discuss the scam that is the Britney Spears' Conservatorship. Plus, a Danish museum is duped by a concept artist, who literally took the money and ran! Research By Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/07/10589818/britney-spears-money-conservators-jamie-spears-return https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/07/10589818/britney-spears-money-conservators-jamie-spears-return__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx21Y8rU3qA$ https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/britney-spears-petition-to-end-conservatorship-guide.html https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/britney-spears-petition-to-end-conservatorship-guide.html__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx22yEB2WKQ$ https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/06/10545139/britney-spears-conservatorship-legal-abuse-dangerous https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/06/10545139/britney-spears-conservatorship-legal-abuse-dangerous__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx223q3Zoag$ https://www.newyorker.com/news/american-chronicles/britney-spears-conservatorship-nightmare https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newyorker.com/news/american-chronicles/britney-spears-conservatorship-nightmare__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx23V-lsufg$ https://variety.com/2021/music/news/britney-spears-full-statement-conservatorship-1235003940/ https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://variety.com/2021/music/news/britney-spears-full-statement-conservatorship-1235003940/__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx21s44KiHw$ https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9445409/britney-spears-conservatorship-timeline/ https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9445409/britney-spears-conservatorship-timeline/__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx226YulkCg$ https://www.freebritney.army/ https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.freebritney.army/__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx23WgFZbjQ$ https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2021/02/17/britney-spears-net-worth-revealed--and-its-shockingly-low-compared-to-her-pop-peers/?sh=67fbdfb618ac https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2021/02/17/britney-spears-net-worth-revealed--and-its-shockingly-low-compared-to-her-pop-peers/?sh=67fbdfb618ac__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx22ytqAzgg$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVrhKBhMrEI https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVrhKBhMrEI__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx23N0zb5bw$ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/29/arts/britney-spears-conservatorship https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/29/arts/britney-spears-conservatorship__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx218x6ZZRg$ https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/heidiblake/conservatorship-investigation-free-britney-spears https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/heidiblake/conservatorship-investigation-free-britney-spears__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx22kn6dJxQ$ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/toxic-the-britney-spears-story/id1565880473 https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/toxic-the-britney-spears-story/id1565880473__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx21jqgkX5A$ https://937theriver.iheart.com/content/2021-09-29-take-the-money-run-museum-gives-artist-84k-gets-blank-canvases/ https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://937theriver.iheart.com/content/2021-09-29-take-the-money-run-museum-gives-artist-84k-gets-blank-canvases/__;!! NUnUjx3wvH5xgA! MOir9pOjyf-DPZYfNpk5e3OZvbN29gB1MQK8zgLz9iD_NwrIDYPhx21rtkElPg$ See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcript
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