Confidence Game - Chiwoza Bandawe Photo By Peter Cooper

“I tended to avoid interacting with him. So, I was really surprised when he then said to me, 'I have something very important to tell you. Can I meet you tomorrow?'”

Photo by Peter Cooper

Confidence Game

--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 7/30/24 ---

Hold on to your wallets, SSNs, and test papers. This episode is all about scams, schemes, and con artists. Student hijinx, famous grifts, monkey business, and the word of God. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this radio show.

Abigail Ladd runs a con in elementary school.

Tonya Camille and her sister use their physical similarities to their advantage.

Pete Goldfinger experiences a famous scandal firsthand.  

Gayliene Omary has a run in with a scammer of the heart.

Maria Corrales confronts a con in the animal kingdom.

Chiwoza Bandawe receives the word of God, courtesy of a shady acquaintance. 

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05:09
The Cutest Con

by Abigail Ladd

Abigail Ladd runs a con in elementary school.

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05:10
For Sister’s Sake

by Tonya Camille

Tonya Camille and her sister use their physical similarities to their advantage.

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06:34
I Am Not My Grandfather… Though I Resemble Him

by Pete Goldfinger

Pete Goldfinger experiences a famous scandal firsthand.  

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05:09
Revving Up the Party Bus

by Gayliene Omary

Gayliene Omary has a run-in with a scammer of the heart.

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05:53
Baboon Babies Are Babies Too

by Maria Corrales

Maria Corrales confronts a con in the animal kingdom.

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10:18
A Message from God

by Chiwoza Bandawe

Chiwoza Bandawe receives the word of God, courtesy of a shady acquaintance. 

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Abigail Ladd

Abigail Ladd Phot By Electric Honey Photography

Abigail Ladd photo by Electric Honey Photography.

Pete Goldfinger

Pete And His Family He Tells Us This Was Taken 22Just After Telling The Kids We’Re Not Paying Subway Fare For Trips Less Than A Mile 22

Pete and his family. He tells us this was taken "Just after telling the kids we're not paying the subway fare for trips less than a mile."

Maria Corrales

1 Maria And Gabriel At The Time Of The Story

Maria and Gabriel at the time of the story.

2 L To R Peanut Scarlett Adam Gabriel All Orphaned Infants Maria Raised As Their Surrogate Mother Scarlett Adam And Gabriel Were All Part Of The Same Troop And Released Together

(left to right) Peanut, Scarlett, Adam, Gabriel all orphaned infants Maria raised as their surrogate mother. Scarlett, Adam and Gabriel were all part of the same troop and released together.

3 Gabriel And Maria On The Release Of His Troop

Gabriel and Maria on the release of his troop.

4 Gabriel And Maria On The Release Of His Troop

Gabriel and Maria on the release of his troop.

5 Gabriel And Maria On The Release Of His Troop

Gabriel and Maria on the release of his troop.

Gayliene Omary

Gayliene
Gayliene Omary And Her Dog Betty

Gayliene Omary and her dog Betty.

Chiwoza Bandawe

Chiwoza At The Moth Ball Where He Told His Story

Chiwoza at The Moth Ball where he told his story.

Chiwoza In The Tie At The Time Of The Story

Chiwoza in the tie at the time of the story.