Scammer Stories

Romance scam victim burned by love after she loses her heart and her home

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From the hood to high stakes: A realtor’s rise and a scammer’s trap

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Love Con Revenge | The romance scam case that could change everything

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Former Houston TV reporter takes down a woman who scammed people all over the world

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Pig butchering scam victim loses more than a million in gold bars and retirement

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