Scammer Stories

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  Romance scam victim finds happy and leaves a trail of destruction behind 09.09.2026 42мин

  Send us Fan Mail Katharine’s family thought they were prepared when they discovered her loved one was caught in a romance scam. They had the resources. They had the ability to intervene. They even had a plan. But they quickly learned that stopping a romance scam is far more complicated than taking away someone’s access to money. Sometimes the victim escapes the scam, but the family is left picking up the pieces. Click HERE to read and order the book. Support the show
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  Two romance scam families. One goes to prison... the other to ICU 06.08.2026 26мин

  Send us Fan Mail A romance scam doesn't just devastate the person sending the money. It can destroy entire families. In this episode, you'll hear two heartbreaking stories. In one, a family member ends up behind bars. In the other, the stress and trauma lands a loved one in the ICU. These are powerful reminders that the true cost of romance scams reaches far beyond financial loss. The second woman in the episode has a lot to be proud of and so I want to share her successes. Click HERE t...
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  COVID takes a husband before a romance scam 01.07.2026 31мин

  Send us Fan Mail 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 husband didn't. Grieving, lonely, and trying to find her footing in a world without the person she'd loved for most of her life, Mary became the perfect target for an online scammer. At first she was a victim. Now... she's a surv...
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  Romance scam victim comes face-to-face with the scammer who broke into her home 11.06.2026 28мин

  Send us Fan Mail 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 of the Scammer Stories Podcast, Heather shares how a relationship that seemed normal slowly unraveled into a web of lies, manipulation, theft, and fear. Click HERE for a link to the documentary on her story. Support the show
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  What happens when nothing works while trying to save a parent from a romance scam 08.05.2026 31мин

  Send us Fan Mail 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 of attorney. And still, nothing seems to work. Over the years, I’ve heard countless theories. Do you hit them with tough love? Do you back off? Is there actually a right way to help someone who is emotionally attached to a scammer? The ...
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  Package to a romance scammer tips off federal investigators, leading to one woman's heartbreak 28.03.2026 27мин

  Send us Fan Mail 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. Click HERE to check out Anola's podcast called Romance Scam Rebellion. Support the show
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  Married man accused of tangled web of financial fraud with multiple girlfriends 14.03.2026 35мин

  Send us Fan Mail 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 investigating the crimes, haven’t caught up with the times. That gives the perpetrators time to go on to scam again and again. Click HERE to read a media article on the suspect. Click HERE to read the details from for U.S Securities...
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  Married Mormon man out $2 million dollars after pig butchering scam 28.02.2026 24мин

  Send us Fan Mail Micheal Breinig is a married father of three who had a great life before scammers stole $2 million dollars. The thing is… he wasn’t even looking for anything. He wasn’t even on social media before his co-workers told him he needed to be online to follow what was happening with the election, politics and whatever else was happening in the world. Click HERE to order Michael's book. Support the show
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  Scamnetic CEO Al Pascual describes innovative technology to battle scammers 06.02.2026 24мин

  Send us Fan Mail We usually hear from a survivor of a romance, or pig butchering scam, sprinkled with a sextortion case here and there because the human side of these stories connect with people’s emotions. However, talking to the experts is just as important. We’ve heard from FBI agents, financial investigators, advocates and a therapist. Now we’re going to hear from a man who is tackling this nightmare from another angle. Al Pascual is the CEO and co-founder of Scamnetic, a company us...
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  Man uses digital forensics team to stop sextortion scam 24.01.2026 25мин

  Send us Fan Mail "Don" was married for 42 years, with a successful career, when his life was turned upside down by a single message on his Instagram. He hid his dark secret from his wife until one day he was forced to come clean AND found a way to fight back. Support the show
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  Caught in the web, pig butchering victim interrogated by the FBI 23.12.2025 25мин

  Send us Fan Mail A romance scam victim ended up on the other end of an FBI investigation after losing about $500,000 in a pig butchering scam. Jennifer’s story spun out of control when the scammers threatened violence against her family members while she had hundreds of thousands of dollars from another survivor, unknowingly, sitting in her account. Jennifer ended up with police parked outside of her house. If you would like to be on the podcast, email April at [email protected]...
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  Romance scam victim burned by love after she loses her heart and her home 02.11.2025 33мин

  Send us Fan Mail You like dogs? Do you have a passion for the elderly? This will break your heart. Kate has agreed to let AARS use her face as the image in the education campaign. Support the show
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  From the hood to high stakes: A realtor’s rise and a scammer’s trap 14.10.2025 30мин

  Send us Fan Mail Scammers will find you everywhere. This romance scam survivor was able to pull himself out of poverty as a child and rise above it. Little did he know one of his biggest threats would come years later while he was building his real estate empire. Marquise thought he had found a fantastic new client and then... BOOM! He ended up on the other end of a pig butchering scam. Click HERE for his book Crypto Deception: A Survivors Guide to Avoiding Scams Support the show
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  Love Con Revenge | The romance scam case that could change everything 21.09.2025 41мин

  Send us Fan Mail You may have seen the hit Netflix documentary. Now, hear the inside story from Attorney Scott Adrian who appears in the show. Adrian shares how he got creative in court to fight for justice for women who were losing hope. He also shares behind-the-scenes insights on building a case against romance scammers and what it was like to film for the show. Support the show
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  Former Houston TV reporter takes down a woman who scammed people all over the world 13.08.2025 33мин

  Send us Fan Mail Mair Smyth didn’t know who she was dealing with when she stole $100,000 from her “best friend.” Johnathan was a former TV journalist in Houston, Texas. His journalistic nose turned up a world of witchcraft and prostitution that would lead him all all over the world. Click on this https://johnathanwalton.com/ Support the show
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  Pig butchering scam victim loses more than a million in gold bars and retirement 18.07.2025 36мин

  Send us Fan Mail Jerry had just lost the love of his life when he received an urgent message from Apple Cash. The "customer service representative" instructed Jerry to get $750,000 of his gold bars to deliver to an SUV that pulled up outside of his house. Once the scammers had that in their dirty little hands, they convinced him to retire so they could get his retirement. Support the show
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  April's own story after testifying on Capitol Hill 28.06.2025 27мин

  Send us Fan Mail The host of the Scammer Stories Podcast made it to Capitol Hill to share information and solutions to lawmakers, who are now leaning into the issue. This episode takes you through the process of how she was chosen and what it was like to sit in that spot. The other speakers on the panel were: Jilenne Gunther. National Director, AARP BankSafe Initiative. AARP. New York, NY.Joshua M. Bercu. Executive Director, Industry Traceback Group.Brady Finta. Founder and CEO. National Elde...
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  Former law enforcement officer tries to convince his mother of General Mark Milley scam 19.05.2025 28мин

  Send us Fan Mail Nate Cram talks about everything he did to try and convince his mother that she was talking to a scammer. He used to work in a sheriff's office... and you'd think if anyone could stop the scam, he could. Click HERE to watch Nate's mother on Social Catfish. Support the show
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  Romance scam leaves victim's daughter in a dire situation 07.04.2025 31мин

  Send us Fan Mail Renee thought her worst nightmare was the day she found out her mother had lung cancer. She had no idea that things were about to get so bad that she would have to worry about her own future. Renee is in trouble. She was diagnosed with a debilitating disease as a child, and then multiple serious health setbacks as an adult. She depended on her mother a lot for her day-to -day care. Her future was left in question when her mother died and left her nothing. Click HERE to ...
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  Romance scam expert concerned about the rise in sextortion 21.03.2025 29мин

  Send us Fan Mail Tracey spends most of her time trying to help romance scam victims and their families end the nightmare. She talks to victim daily and she's seeing an alarming rise in sextortion cases related to romance scams. Click HERE to reach Tracey. Click HERE to join her Onlinesafe group. Click HERE to reach Anna with Love Said. Click HERE to reach Kathy with Advocating Against Romance Scammers. Support the show