Real Talk with Mary Contrary and Starfish

Real Talk with Mary Contrary and Starfish


Latest Episodes

#21. Nevin Shapiro - Grocery Ponzi Scheme
August 10, 2021

This is the story of Nevin Shapiro, a Miami Beach fraudster who orchestrated a $930 million Grocery Ponzi Scheme.

#20. Gilbert Chikli - Fake President Scam
June 22, 2021

This is the story of Gilbert Chikli, mastermind of the fake president scam, stealing millions by wearing silicone masks to impersonate government officials.

#19. Carnell Alexander - Dad by Default
June 18, 2021

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.

#18. Melissa Caddick - Sydney Con Investor
June 09, 2021

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.

#17. Amy Carlson - Crestone Cult Corpse
June 01, 2021

Hear the story of Amy Carlson, the Crestone Cult Corpse. Believing she was 'God' as the leader of the Love Has Won Cult, her followers kept her mummified body long after she passed.

#16. Mohamed Mokbel - Medicare Fraudster amidst COVID-19
May 17, 2021

Hear the story of Mohamed Mokbel, a Pharma CEO and Medicare fraudster amidst COVID-19, who worked with his accountant, Fathy ElSafty, to allegedly scam Medicare out of over $134 million.

#15. Gina Marks - Psychic Con Artist
May 10, 2021

Hear the story of Gina Marks, aka Regina Milbourne and Zara Margazio, veteran Psychic Con Artist and author of the sham book Miami Psychic.

#14. Ruja Ignatova - Cryptoqueen Fraud
May 02, 2021

Hear the story Ruja Ignatova, the Cryptoqueen Fraud who masterminded one of the biggest cryptocurrency scams in the history of financial scams.

Real Talk with Mary Contrary and Starfish Preview
April 29, 2021

On this podcast, we will explore stories about conspiracies, misinformation, lies and deceit in politics and how it ruins people's lives.

#13. Anna Sorokin - SoHo Grifter
April 24, 2021

Hear the story of Anna Sorokin, the SoHo Grifter who swindled friends, banks, and hotels by making them believe that she was a German heiress.

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