Scammer Stories
Scammer Stories
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COVID takes a husband before a romance scam
Mary's story begins with a love that lasted a lifetime. She met her husband when she was just six years old, and after decades together, they built a life filled with love, family, and memories. Then COVID changed everything. Mary survived. Her...
Romance scam victim comes face-to-face with the scammer who broke into her home
Heather Rovet thought she had finally found love when a charming handyman named "Jace" entered her life. Instead, she found herself trapped in a nightmare involving one of Canada's most notorious romance scammers.In this shocking episode...
What happens when nothing works while trying to save a parent from a romance scam
The number one question I get in my email inbox is from adult children desperately trying to save a parent who is trapped in a romance scam. They’ve tried everything… begging, interventions, cutting off money, even taking control through power ...
Package to a romance scammer tips off federal investigators, leading to one woman's heartbreak
The woman in this story was scammed twice. Once by love and the other by hanging on to hope that she could get her money back. Then, one day federal investigators came calling. Anola Johnson says her life was just normal before the scam. <...
Married man accused of tangled web of financial fraud with multiple girlfriends
Scammers aren’t always sitting behind a screen in some far away land. Sometimes they're bold enough to meet in person and integrate into your life to steal your money. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean they land behind bars. The law, and those i...
Fan Mail
Hello! I just came across your podcast, and I would like to share my story. I fell victim of a romance scammer from Ivory Coast a "brouteur" (and his network) that I actually met in person. It's been 2 years since I ended things. However, their foothold is still strong due to cybersecurity compromise.
New York, New York
