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In this episode of Scam Goddess, host Laci Mosley is joined by comedian David Gborie to discuss personal run-ins with scams, from buying signed prints advertised as original art at a Colorado hotel auction to navigating currency exchanges while traveling. The conversation then turns to the automotive industry, exploring Tommy McCula, a former car salesman who charges a thousand-dollar flat fee to negotiate car prices on behalf of buyers through his service, Delivered. The host and guest debate whether paying a middleman for negotiation services helps everyday buyers or simply preys on consumers exhausted by predatory dealership tactics, hidden fees, and the lack of transparency in modern car buying. Finally, the episode highlights rapper Afro Man winning a defamation lawsuit against police officers who raided his home, establishing a precedent for criticizing public officials under the First Amendment.
The episode opens with the host, Laci Mosley, introducing herself and setting the stage for a comedic discussion on scams and fraud.
David Borey shares his early work as a stand‑up comedian and his experience voicing characters for Comedy Central.
David and Laci share personal anecdotes about scams, entrepreneurship, and the desire to help others avoid being scammed.
Laci introduces Tommy McCula, a former car dealer turned middleman who negotiates lower prices for buyers for a fee.
The hosts debate whether Tommy’s services are a helpful consumer tool or a new form of exploitation.
The episode wraps up with a call to listeners to stay informed, avoid scams, and consider ethical business practices.
The hosts dissect Tommy’s strategy of avoiding dealership visits and leveraging phone calls to secure lower car prices.
Discussion of how Tommy positions himself as a middleman, charging $1,000 for his services and the ethical questions surrounding it.
Exploration of common dealership add‑ons—nitrogen tires, paint protection, subscriptions—and how they inflate vehicle costs.
Hosts warn about credit‑checking tactics, pre‑approval pitfalls, and the historical racism embedded in auto financing.
A candid debate on whether Tommy’s services genuinely help consumers or simply add another layer of cost.
A recap of Afro Man’s lawsuit against Ohio police, highlighting the First Amendment implications.
David Gborie shares how he and a friend were scammed into buying signed prints by famous artists like Matisse and Keith Haring at a hotel auction in Colorado, believing they were purchasing original masterworks.
The Car Middleman Serviceinsight
Laci Mosley introduces Tommy McCula, a former car dealership employee who founded Delivered, charging a thousand-dollar flat fee to negotiate car purchases on behalf of buyers.
Delivered Revenue and Teamdata
Delivered employs five professional negotiators and generates about $200,000 in revenue a month by haggling on buyers' behalf for a flat fee.
The average transaction price for a new car reached $49,466 by December 2025, with one in five buyers committing to a monthly car payment of $1,000 or more.
Afro Man Defamation Lawsuitstory
Rapper Afro Man won a defamation lawsuit filed against seven Ohio sheriff's deputies who raided his home, protecting his right to use home security footage in music videos and memes.
“I care because it's what I was put on this earth to do.”
“I love scams since boyhood.”
“The average transaction price of a new car is $49,466 in December of 2025, up from $40,578 five years earlier.”
“You can do the same thing Tommy's doing, using his techniques, without paying anyone.”
“A sunk cost is when you have already paid into something and not had your desired output.”
“If you have a lower score, the first step is getting pre‑approved, ideally through your own bank, which knows your history.”
“A thousand is a really high car note, that's like.”
“The people who were here first, they Columbusin'.”
Buying a car is stressful, but is it worth a stack to hire a middleman to negociate for you? Juruys still out, but comedian and voice of comedy central, David Gborie is here to help Laci get to the bottom of this scam. Along the way these long time friends discuss that time David bought fancy art in the middle of Colorado and why credit scores are a scham to withhold wealth from the Black community. SOCIALS: David Gborie: @coolguyjokes87 https://www.instagram.com/coolguyjokes87/?hl=en Laci Mosley: @divalaci WE'RE ON YOUTUBE: Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess SOURCES: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tomi-mikula-youtube-car-buying-negotiations-4a4c3d63?mod=mhp https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/the-guy-who-made-a-career-out-of-negotiating-car-prices-answers-your-questions-2b50557d?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfMpmeOplWlJUvQk6hI84xJlmKvbMLEGKBy24Va_meMUWb5LBXwdj2VgOICRzY%3D&gaa_ts=69c460f0&gaa_sig=7Wbqu7-FkckPduY7NZabVPpjGjthyPNNUMSH_ZPUM3OJcPO0TT2bfMPF08NSRZV0TZo54ACD6_U9_ZJ6qw9_xQ%3D%3D https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/the-guy-who-made-a-career-out-of-negotiating-car-prices-answers-your-questions-2b50557d?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfMpmeOplWlJUvQk6hI84xJlmKvbMLEGKBy24Va_meMUWb5LBXwdj2VgOICRzY%3D&gaa_ts=69c460f0&gaa_sig=7Wbqu7-FkckPduY7NZabVPpjGjthyPNNUMSH_ZPUM3OJcPO0TT2bfMPF08NSRZV0TZo54ACD6_U9_ZJ6qw9_xQ%3D%3D https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/car-price-purchase-negotiate-d0bef925?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqc2rFqXcwYKnzl-kob44qHQbm_owMAPG-PKZiRiDiipDRRh7RAjknt7PXketX8%3D&gaa_ts=69c451a7&gaa_sig=HXfBC6b8TR0dV2aqMcjdV8ixgLYj9OeFvitobxYoNgJ6uCaGvzEZxOXHakt7e-K5Cdl_SLtDGKcHhYQx_10N3Q%3D%3D https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/car-price-purchase-negotiate-d0bef925?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqc2rFqXcwYKnzl-kob44qHQbm_owMAPG-PKZiRiDiipDRRh7RAjknt7PXketX8%3D&gaa_ts=69c451a7&gaa_sig=HXfBC6b8TR0dV2aqMcjdV8ixgLYj9OeFvitobxYoNgJ6uCaGvzEZxOXHakt7e-K5Cdl_SLtDGKcHhYQx_10N3Q%3D%3D https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/03/afroman-prevails-in-defamation-lawsuit-brought-by-police https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/03/23/afroman-police-pound-cake-free-speech/ See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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