The Greedy Mofos Podcast

A random text hits your phone: “I was hired to kill you.” It sounds like a movie plot, but the "hitman death threat" scam is real. It’s been circulating for years, and now it’s resurfacing with heavier intimidation tactics that push people into panic payments.Subscribe for more, share this with someone who would panic at a scary text, and leave a review so more listeners can find us. What’s the most believable scam you’ve seen lately? 

A self proclaimed TikTok-famous “business coach” claims she made $1,000,000.00 in 40 minutes, selling a pricey credit repair course. This "coach"decides to hire a hitman/hitwoman to take out one of her competitors when her ego and “rival” paranoia spirals out of stupidity. That’s not a headline from a screenplay, it’s the real case we unpack today, centered on Dallas influencer Ashley Grayson Messengill and a plot that sprawls across Texas, Tennessee, and Mississippi.If you’ve ever wondered why smart people still fall for online coaching scams, you’ll leave with clearer red flags and better questions to ask. Subscribe, follow us on facebook, IG or email us at [email protected]. Give us some ideas, feedback, or if you know anybody in Dallas that knows this "Ashley Grayson Massingill", let us know any any juice you have on her. If you have any type of scams that you want us to talk about, let us know. Please leave a review with the biggest scam tactic you want us to investigate next or just tell us if you enjoy the Greedy Mofos podcast.Don't be a stupid, greedy Mofo.

A heartwarming story can empty your wallet faster than a hard sell, especially when it’s built to go viral. We talk about how crowdfunding fraud works on GoFundMe and social media, why “too perfect” stories spread so fast, and how ordinary people become greedy scammers when there’s quick money on the table.We share practical online donation safety tips.  If you found this helpful, subscribe, share it with a friend who donates online, and leave us a review with your best scam-spotting rule. 

In this episode, we trace a Utah case where a husband dies, a children’s grief book appears, and investigators uncover a web of debt, fraud, and fentanyl. We weigh greed versus desperation, the gaps in judgment (being totally stupid), and what this ongoing trial reveals.Press play, then tell us: do you see greed, stupidity, desperation, or all three? Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who loves a layered case, and leave a review with the one detail you can’t stop thinking about. Message us on Facebook at oneone21 or on our Facebook page, please comment. Shoot us an email: [email protected], don't be a Greedy Mofo.

We unpack the Fintopia saga led by Roman Novak—how a convicted fraudster rebranded himself in Dubai, launched another scam, raised hundreds of millions on the back of slick fintech talk, and lulled global investors with luxury optics and embellished fantasy partnerships. The hype felt unstoppable, until crypto wallets froze, excuses piled up, and a “high-security” investor meeting turned into a one-way trip. This story will have you scratching your heads, saying "WTF?!?" were they thinking! Greed and more greed. Stupid Greedy Motherf#@kers!Email us: [email protected] on Facebook and Instagram at oneone21

A football rivalry weekend, a five-star hotel, and three bodies left at home—this case grinds against every instinct we have about family, guilt, and consequences. We dig into the Hruby family murders and the chilling path from designer label obsessions to a premeditated triple homicide. Alan Hruby was a money obsessed brat, a spoiled teen Mofo who would go on to commit one of the most greediest acts imaginable.If you like our deep-dive into motive, method, and consequence, hit follow, share the episode with a true crime friend, and leave a review telling us: was this more about greed or rage? was he just a spoiled greedy mofo? Your opinion might shape our next greedy mofo case. 

A shiny certificate, a friendly voice, and the promise of “bumper-to-bumper” peace of mind—then, when the car breaks, nothing. We discuss one of the "greediest" scams, a booming auto warranty scheme that turned junk mail and cold calls into millions. Printing paperwork that looked official but rarely paid out.If a rep pressures you to “lock in” today, that urgency is your cue to walk away. We also preview our plan to revisit this case and others, tracking updates and compiling clear consumer tips to help you avoid the next polished pitch.Be sure to share this podcast with your friends and anyone you think will be interested to know what "Greedy Mofos" are really like and the kind of cases and scams they have going o.n Your stories and questions guide our next Greedy Mofos Investigations. 

A home care agency in Cincinnati looked legitimate on paper — steady Medicare and Medicaid payments, and a growing staff. Behind the scenes, the owner, Sharon Romain Ward, was stacking false claims, billing while patients were in the hospital, and hiding a prior felony that should have barred her from running a healthcare business.  More than 92,000 claims moved through the system, and Sharon bilked the system of more than $8 million dollars.We're introducing our “greed scale” to gauge the level of "greediness" this Greedy Mofo deserves. How would you rate her "Greedu Mofoness on a scale of 1 - 10?

In this episode we trace how a single “wrong number” text spiraled into months of text messages— then ended with a $1M IRA retirement account drained and a painful tax hit. We unpack the anatomy of a pig butchering scam, where this "Greedy Mofo" patiently “fattens” trust through Whats App chats, love-bombs, and polished screenshots of crypto profits.We break down the emotional playbook and the red flags people ignore when lonely or grieving. But.... this can happen to anyone.

A missed school pickup, a luxury apartment, and a family who treated generosity like a bottomless ATM—this is the chilling story of Abby Choi’s 2023 murder in Hong Kong. We follow the trail from a high-profile model’s glamorous public life to the moment investigators opened a rented flat and found a scene that still shocks seasoned true-crime fans.If stories of greed, betrayal, and forensic breadcrumbs fascinate you, press play now. Then tell us your theory: father-in-law or ex-husband? Two Mistresses? Or the mother-in-law? Subscribe, share with a friend who loves true crime, and leave a review to help more listeners find the show.

A billionaire dies in one of the safest places on earth, and the story only gets stranger from there. From Edmund Safra’s world of private banking for oligarchs and celebrities to the paranoia that shaped his daily life, we explore how a night of supposed intruders, a panic room, and a fire meant to trigger help spiraled into tragedy.We walk through Ted’s background and his lucrative role in Safra’s care. Then we turn to Lily—widowed before, influential in elite circles, and the person who reportedly sent the bodyguards home that night. Layer in rumors of Russian influence and threats, ties to the Prince of Monaco, and unusual police delays, and the case becomes a study in how power can bend procedure and blur truth.This conversation doesn’t claim a neat ending. Instead, it weighs incentives, access, and anomalies: who had the most to gain, why the response lagged, and how conflicting confessions and shifting witness stories muddy the waters. If you’re drawn to true crime that intersects with wealth, geopolitics, and the psychology of fear, this episode is a guided map through a maze where the obvious answer may not be the right one. Subscribe, share your theory, and leave a review—who do you think benefits most, and what did we miss?

Greed isn’t just a motive—it’s a method. We launch a true crime series that pulls back the curtain on scams, white-collar schemes, and cases that spiral into deadly territory, all through the lens of how greed manipulates trust and decision-making. With two hosts bringing sharp, contrasting viewpoints—one empathetic to victims, the other relentlessly skeptical—we turn heated debates into practical insights you can use to spot red flags before they cost you.Expect a mix of headline cases and under-the-radar stories that reveal the same playbook in different outfits, from slick investment pitches to messy relationship cons.Our format is simple and punchy: each week one of us brings a case, the other pushes back, and together we separate the sensational from the instructive. If you’ve ever yelled at a documentary for missing obvious red flags, you’ll feel seen here.Hit follow, share with a friend who loves true crime with teeth, and leave a quick review to tell us which side you’re on: empathy or tough love?