June 27, 2024

EP. 248.5 — Fraud Friday: The Confederate Counterfeiter w/ Ashley Nicole Black

It’s Friday, Con-gregation! We revisit our episode with writer and actress Ashley Nicole Black to break down the man who capitalized on creating fake capital. Stay sabotaging the confederacy!

 

This was originally recorded on December 8th, 2020.

 

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On Sunday, Sept. 22nd, Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles.

 

For Tickets: https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/

 

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Research by Sharilyn Vera.

 

SOURCES:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/69159/counterfeiter-who-sank-confederacy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_C._Upham

https://www.tiktok.com/@itsethankeiser?lang=en

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