Romance Scam Rebellion

Season 3 - Romance Scam Warriors. Audio

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506074/fan_mail/new] Season 3 begins with a look at the journey since the close of Season 2 — the advocacy, the conversations, and the growing movement determined to confront the scam epidemic head-on. This season is dedicated to the warriors, whistleblowers, survivors, advocates, and experts who refuse to stay silent. Through powerful interviews and real conversations, Romance Scam Warriors shines a spotlight on the people working tirelessly to expose scams, protect potential victims, and push for real change. The fight is far from over — but no one is fighting alone. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506074/support] Email me at romancescamrebellion@gmail.com if you have a story you need to tell.

The Stolen Face: A Romance Scam Victim Speaks Out - Season 2 Finale

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506074/fan_mail/new] The man I thought I loved was real — just not the one talking to me. In this episode, I unpack the emotional aftermath of discovering that the identity behind my romance scam belonged to an innocent man whose photos were stolen and used to defraud women worldwide. This is the story of the “other victim” — the ghost unknowingly woven into my story — and the complex grief of letting go of both illusion and reality. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506074/support] Email me at romancescamrebellion@gmail.com if you have a story you need to tell.

Seven Deadly Signs You're in a Romance Scam (Or About to Be)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506074/fan_mail/new] What if the person you’re falling for… was never real? In this urgent, reality-check episode, Anola walks listeners through the seven most common psychological and behavioral signs of a romance scam — the same playbook used on her and millions of others worldwide. This isn’t theory. It’s a diagnostic test. From unsolicited messages and tragic backstories… to sudden work deployments, financial probing, and love declarations that come too fast — each “sign” exposes how trust is engineered, intimacy is accelerated, and victims are methodically prepared for financial extraction. If you answer “yes” to even three of these signs, you may already be inside the scam. This episode doesn’t just raise awareness — it provides an emergency exit plan. Because the most dangerous scams don’t begin with a request for money… They begin with a request for trust. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506074/support] Email me at romancescamrebellion@gmail.com if you have a story you need to tell.

Testify - Life After a Romance Scam

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506074/fan_mail/new] Two years after the scam, I'm 69 with 27 years left on a mortgage I almost owned outright. My professional reputation is damaged. My retirement is gone. And the systems that could help? Silent. This is what life after a romance scam actually looks like—and why I'm still fighting back, even on the days I wonder if it matters. The alternative is letting the scammers win. And I won't do that. If you've been scammed or love someone who has, you need to hear this. We're not alone—and silence is not an option. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506074/support] Email me at romancescamrebellion@gmail.com if you have a story you need to tell.

Seen. Chosen. Scammed. Viola's Story

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506074/fan_mail/new] Scammers don’t target a type — they target vulnerability.  Gender, age, education, politics, religion, or sexual orientation don’t matter. The tactics are the same. In this episode, I sit down with Viola Barker, a 68-year-old woman from Ohio who had just come out later in life and was beginning again after a decades-long marriage. What followed was not a random encounter, but a textbook romance scam that unfolded exactly the way these operations are designed to work. From an unsolicited message in an online community, to intense mirroring and emotional bonding, to fabricated military service, love bombing, future-faking, and escalating financial demands — Viola’s experience walks us step-by-step through the scammer playbook. You’ll hear how sympathy was weaponized, how isolation crept in, how secrecy was encouraged, and how requests for help turned into crypto ATM deposits, fake inheritances, and an $84,000 “vault” that never existed. As you listen, test yourself.  How many patterns do you recognize?  How early would you have spotted them? Viola shares not just what happened, but how it felt — the loneliness, the hope, the shame, and the psychological grip that made obvious contradictions easy to explain away in the moment. Her story is a powerful reminder that these scams don’t begin with money. They begin with connection — and they work because they hijack the brain long before logic has a chance to intervene. If you think this could never happen to you, this is the episode you need to hear. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506074/support] Email me at romancescamrebellion@gmail.com if you have a story you need to tell.