DeepSummary
The episode begins with host Laci Mosley interviewing comedian Gianmarco Soresi about his experience getting scammed at a brothel in Hamburg while backpacking in Europe after college. Soresi recounts being lured in with the promise of a 'lesbian show' and ending up paying hundreds of euros while receiving very little in return.
Mosley then introduces the main segment, 'Historic Hoodwinks,' detailing the story of Mickey Barreto, who in 2018 checked into the New Yorker Hotel in New York City and through legal loopholes and perseverance was able to establish himself as a permanent resident and briefly the owner of the hotel without paying anything for years.
Despite ultimately being evicted and arrested on fraud charges, Barreto's exploits showcased his ability to manipulate outdated housing laws, leading to him owning the multi-million dollar hotel for a period and costing the actual owners significant money before authorities intervened.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Mickey Barreto manipulated outdated housing laws to live in a New York hotel for 5 years without paying.
- Through perseverance and legal loopholes, Barreto briefly declared himself the owner of the multi-million dollar hotel.
- Barreto's actions cost the actual hotel owners millions in legal fees and lost tax exemptions before he was evicted and arrested.
- The episode balances the serious legal manipulations of Barreto with humorous personal anecdotes from comedian Gianmarco Soresi.
- Soresi defends Barreto's actions as taking advantage of corporate loopholes, while also providing entertainment value.
- The story highlights audacious scams executed through legal technicalities rather than outright criminality.
- Barreto justified his actions by claiming to prevent the hotel's religious owners from funding North Korea.
- The episode explores the line between cleverly exploiting flawed systems and outright fraud.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I hope you're tipping the staff, right? I hope you're tipping the staff at least, right?“ by Gianmarco Soresi
- “Oh, my God. I feel I'm in the middle of the scam, and I can feel it. I'm like, oh, my God, I've been screwed.“ by Gianmarco Soresi
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Episode Information
Scam Goddess
Earwolf & Laci Mosley
6/4/24