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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 43 MIN

🎙️Episode 2: Luxury Lies & Credit Schemes (Part 2- Ayana Bean)

from Black Coffee, Crime, and Crochet a True Crime Podcast · host Jasmine Prince

Luxury Lies & Credit Schemes – Part 2: The Rise & Fall of Ayana BeanAyana Bean had the hustle, the looks, and the drive—but beneath the designer fits and fast money was a paper trail of fraud that eventually caught up. In this episode, we unravel Ayana’s rise from Boston street rep to music industry mover to convicted scammer. From stolen grants to ghost consulting gigs, she built a lifestyle off illusion… until the feds pulled the thread.Grab your iced drink, pick up your hook, and let’s get into it.🎙️ Hosted by Jasmine CL Prince🎚️ Produced & mixed by LeTarius Prince💻 www.blackcoffeecrimecrochet.comWelcome back to Black Coffee, Crime, and Crochet—a true crime podcast where the vibes are cozy and the scams are anything but.Today’s episode is Part 2 of Luxury Lies & Credit Schemes, and we’re stitching through the story of Ayana Bean—a Boston native whose bold credit schemes and flashy lifestyle landed her in the spotlight… and then in prison. We'll break down:Her early life and street credibility in BostonHow she got involved in the hip-hop and event sceneThe stolen education grants and nonprofit fraudHer TV appearance on American Gangster: Trap QueensWhat she’s doing now post-convictionPlus:☕ A cozy iced drink called “Sweet. Soft. Scammer.”🧶 And the latest updates on my granny square sweater crochet project!🔗 Visit blackcoffeecrimecrochet.com for full sources, and to support the show🎧 New episodes every Tuesday

Luxury Lies & Credit Schemes – Part 2: The Rise & Fall of Ayana BeanAyana Bean had the hustle, the looks, and the drive—but beneath the designer fits and fast money was a paper trail of fraud that eventually caught up. In this episode, we unravel Ayana’s rise from Boston street rep to music industry mover to convicted scammer. From stolen grants to ghost consulting gigs, she built a lifestyle off illusion… until the feds pulled the thread.Grab your iced drink, pick up your hook, and let’s get into it.🎙️ Hosted by Jasmine CL Prince🎚️ Produced & mixed by LeTarius Prince💻 www.blackcoffeecrimecrochet.comWelcome back to Black Coffee, Crime, and Crochet—a true crime podcast where the vibes are cozy and the scams are anything but.Today’s episode is Part 2 of Luxury Lies & Credit Schemes, and we’re stitching through the story of Ayana Bean—a Boston native whose bold credit schemes and flashy lifestyle landed her in the spotlight… and then in prison. We'll break down:Her early life and street credibility in BostonHow she got involved in the hip-hop and event sceneThe stolen education grants and nonprofit fraudHer TV appearance on American Gangster: Trap QueensWhat she’s doing now post-convictionPlus:☕ A cozy iced drink called “Sweet. Soft. Scammer.”🧶 And the latest updates on my granny square sweater crochet project!🔗 Visit blackcoffeecrimecrochet.com for full sources, and to support the show🎧 New episodes every Tuesday

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Luxury Lies & Credit Schemes – Part 2: The Rise & Fall of Ayana BeanAyana Bean had the hustle, the looks, and the drive—but beneath the designer fits and fast money was a paper trail of fraud that eventually caught up. In this episode, we unravel...

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