Luxury Lies & Credit Schemes – Part 2: The Rise & Fall of Ayana Bean

Ayana Bean had the hustle, the looks, and the drive—but beneath the designer fits and fast money was a paper trail of fraud that eventually caught up. In this episode, we unravel Ayana’s rise from Boston street rep to music industry mover to convicted scammer. From stolen grants to ghost consulting gigs, she built a lifestyle off illusion… until the feds pulled the thread.

Grab your iced drink, pick up your hook, and let’s get into it.

🎙️ Hosted by Jasmine CL Prince
🎚️ Produced & mixed by LeTarius Prince
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Welcome back to Black Coffee, Crime, and Crochet—a true crime podcast where the vibes are cozy and the scams are anything but.

Today’s episode is Part 2 of Luxury Lies & Credit Schemes, and we’re stitching through the story of Ayana Bean—a Boston native whose bold credit schemes and flashy lifestyle landed her in the spotlight… and then in prison. We'll break down:

• Her early life and street credibility in Boston
• How she got involved in the hip-hop and event scene
• The stolen education grants and nonprofit fraud
• Her TV appearance on American Gangster: Trap Queens
• What she’s doing now post-conviction

Plus:
☕ A cozy iced drink called “Sweet. Soft. Scammer.”
🧶 And the latest updates on my granny square sweater crochet project!

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