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EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 59 MIN

Fraud Friday: The Rogue Runner of Princeton w/ Nimesh Patel

from Scam Goddess · host Earwolf

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Nimesh Patel (Thank You China) to discuss James Hogue, named one of Time’s Top 10 Imposters, this runner turned bike-thief fooled an Ivy League school into thinking he was a student but was really a 31-year-old con man. Plus, the Red Power Ranger has been arrested by the FBI because of COVID fraud. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 06/27/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciNimesh Patel: @findingnimesh Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/red-power-ranger-actor-charged-multimillion-dollar-ppp-covid-relief-fr-rcna29813https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2001/09/03/the-runnerhttps://www.aspentimes.com/news/famed-con-man-who-lived-in-ajax-shack-arrested-again-in-aspen/https://paw.princeton.edu/article/strange-case-james-arthur-hogue Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Nimesh Patel (Thank You China) to discuss James Hogue, named one of Time’s Top 10 Imposters, this runner turned bike-thief fooled an Ivy League school into thinking he was a student but was really a 31-year-old con man. Plus, the Red Power Ranger has been arrested by the FBI because of COVID fraud. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 06/27/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Nimesh Patel: @findingnimesh Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/red-power-ranger-actor-charged-multimillion-dollar-ppp-covid-relief-fr-rcna29813 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2001/09/03/the-runner https://www.aspentimes.com/news/famed-con-man-who-lived-in-ajax-shack-arrested-again-in-aspen/ https://paw.princeton.edu/article/strange-case-james-arthur-hogue

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