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EP. 268.5 — Fraud Friday: The Scheming Superintendent (w/ Tracy Clayton)
Tracy Clayton joins the Con-gregation to talk about Frank Tassone—the superintendent with a 4.0 average in fraud! Frank stole $11.2 million from a Long Island school district and was later portrayed by Hugh Jackman in the HBO movie Bad Education. Plus, we cover a good old-fashioned pyramid scheme from Tracy and Laci’s favorite white woman: Tyra Banks! Stay schemin’! (Originally Released 06/01/2020)
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https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press
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Research by Sharilyn Vera
SOURCES:
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/09/hugh-jackman-movie-bad-education-scandal
https://www.thecut.com/2016/06/tyra-banks-beautytainer.html
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