Ex-NYC Grifter on Running Cons & the Scams That Sent Her to Prison | Kari Ferrell

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🗓️ 18 March 2025

⏱️ 116 minutes

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Kari Ferrell shares how she became a well-known New York grifter, the scams she ran, and how her deception finally caught up with her. #NYCScammer #ConArtist #WhiteCollarCrime #TrueCrime #FraudLife #Hustler #ScamExposed #criminalminds Thank you to LUCY & DRAFT KINGS for sponsoring today’s episode: Lucy: Let’s level up your nicotine routine with Lucy. Go to HTTP://LUCY.CO/IANBICK and use promo code (IANBICK) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind. Draft Kings: New players can get FIVE HUNDRED CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME! Just sign up with code IANBICK and wager a minimum of five dollars to receive FIVE HUNDRED CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME. Connect with Kari Ferrell: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/hotdoghandjobs Website: https://open.substack.com/pub/lexiconartist Book : https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-ll-never-believe-me-a-life-of-lies-second-tries-and-other-stuff-i-should-only-tell-my-therapist-kari-ferrell/21356907 Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://convictclothing.net/collections/convict-clothing-x-ian-bick Timestamps: 00:00:00 From Salt Lake City to Seoul: A Transnational Story 00:07:19 Navigating Identity and Adoption 00:14:53 Reclaiming and Owning Your Narrative 00:22:09 Breaking the Mold: Choosing Entrepreneurial Paths Over College 00:30:59 Strategies of Check Kiting and Grifting 00:36:02 Seeking Accountability and Past Regrets 00:43:05 Viral Scam Story and 'The Hip Grifter' 00:51:05 Journey Through the Prison System 00:58:08 Supportive Family During Adversity 01:04:45 Embracing Prison Stories and Overcoming Stigma 01:11:44 Navigating the Ethics of Storytelling and Media Manipulation 01:17:56 Misrepresentation in Media Reporting 01:25:24 Life in Minimum Security Prison 01:32:22 Breaking Free from a Normal Life to Share My Story 01:39:39 Committing to Your Passion and Believing in Yourself 01:47:13 The Power of Author Engagement on Book Sales 01:53:38 Episode Conclusion and Farewell Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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