Scammer Stories

Two romance scam families. One goes to prison... the other to ICU

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/255162/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3TnBcdhaR8]to watch the documentary. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/255162/support]

COVID takes a husband before a romance scam

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/255162/fan_mail/new] 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 survivor.  Click HERE [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-stotler-08a49215b/] to connect with Mary on LinkedIn. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/255162/support]

Romance scam victim comes face-to-face with the scammer who broke into her home

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/255162/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0SWDNDLNHTLPWTQW41W73U451I]for a link to the documentary on her story. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/255162/support]

What happens when nothing works while trying to save a parent from a romance scam

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/255162/fan_mail/new] 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 woman in this episode has a very different perspective… because she tried one approach and when it failed she tried the exact opposite. Jennifer Wallis is a financial advisor who now speaks publicly about romance scams after watching her own mother become a victim. In this episode, she shares the mistakes she made, the lessons she learned, and why changing the way she communicated may have helped save her relationship with her mother. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/255162/support]

Package to a romance scammer tips off federal investigators, leading to one woman's heartbreak

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/255162/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/romance-scam-rebellion/id1826454334] to check out Anola's podcast called Romance Scam Rebellion. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/255162/support]