Real Talk with Mary Contrary and Starfish
Explore stories of victims of lies, deceit, mis and disinformation, and conspiracies.
This is a story about Artem Lifshits, an election misinformation conspirator who participated in targeted efforts of undermining faith in democracy. On 10 September, 2020, the Department of Justice reported that it had charged Artem Lifshits, a Russian national, forRead More
LuLaRoe Clothing Pyramid Scheme Part 2 Hear the story of the LuLaRoe Clothing Pyramid Scheme, a billion-dollar fraud that came crashing down following mass exodus amid allegations of mind control, lies, and manipulation. Hear the Part 1 of LuLaRoe ClothingRead More
LuLaRoe Clothing Pyramid Scheme Hear the story of the LuLaRoe Clothing Pyramid Scheme, a billion-dollar fraud that came crashing down following mass exodus amid allegations of mind control, lies, and manipulation. What is LuLaRoe? DeAnne Brady and husband Mark StidhamRead More
This is the story of Keith Raniere who created a self-help sex cult (NXIVM) in the 1990s and amassed outrageous wealth through the notorious sex trafficking enterprise. Check out #23. Keith Raniere – NXIVM Sex Cult Part 1 and readRead More
This is the story of Keith Raniere who created a self-help sex cult (NXIVM) in the 1990s and amassed outrageous wealth through the notorious sex trafficking enterprise. Who is Keith Raniere? Keith Allen Raniere is an American born in Brooklyn,Read More
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This is the story of Mehmet Aydin who created a farm game pyramid scheme, duping people into believing they were investing in real farms. Who is Mehmet Aydin? Mehmet Aydin is a 30-year-old male from Turkey. Aydin was raised onRead More
This is the story of Nevin Shapiro, a Miami Beach fraudster who orchestrated a $930 million Grocery Ponzi Scheme. Who is Nevin Shapiro? Shapiro, convicted at age 42, was born in New York in 1969 to a Jewish family. HeRead More
This is the story of Gilbert Chikli, mastermind of the fake president scam, stealing millions by wearing silicone masks to impersonate government officials. Chikli would fake France’s defence minister’s voice when making calls to well-researched targets, asking them with anRead More
This is the story of Carnell Alexander, a Dad by Default, who was accused of being deadbeat father to a child that even DNA proved wasn’t his. Father’s Day is coming up, and here is a father’s story. Sneaky ex-girlfriendRead More
Hear the story of Melissa Caddick, a Sydney con investor who swindled over 60 clients out of $25 million in life savings from 2009 to 2020. Details of this intriguing story started unfolding when police reported that an Australian motherRead More
Bonus Episode #3: Crypto Love Scam 
#37. Scott Charmoli – Tooth-breaking Fraudster Dentist 
Bonus Episode #2. Avoiding Home Improvement Traps 
#36. Reed Slatkin – Hollywood Scientology Ponzi Scheme