Scammer Stories

Nov 02 2024 74 ep. 25 mins 426
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Scammers are targeting you and your loved ones. I know all too well. My mother spent $350,000 on a man she believed was her soulmate right before her death. The only way we can fight back is to arm ourselves with information. Scammer Warriors unite! These stories are from victims and their families. The details are so shocking that they're hard to believe.

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Son shares difficult conversations with his romance scam mother

Nov 02 2024 37 mins  
Send us a textWe spend a lot of time on this podcast talking about romance scam victims, but there's another victim in this nightmare. The adult children of romance scams never asked for this. Sons and daughters are never the hero in the victim's mind. They're actually the enemy. If you have a story you'd like to share, contact April at [email protected]. You can also

Romance scam survivor inspires detective to learn crypto for future victims

Sep 27 2024 26 mins  
Send us a textDebbie is one of the rare romance scam victims who let a TV reporter interview her on camera… knowing she would get some hate. She’s now decided that she’s going to delve into the world of advocacy after she was able to find a detective who took the time to learn how to trace crypto. Her bravery could help so many future victims.Support the show

Decorated retired Marine with PTSD loses his life after a romance scam

Aug 06 2024 27 mins  
Send us a textA veteran ended up destitute and lonely after spending so much of his life serving his country. It wasn't a foreign war that ended up leading to his death. It was a romance scam... even though his dedicated niece tried everything in her power to save him. Support the show

Pig butchering scam victim found dead after daughter’s desperate fight to save her

Aug 03 2024 26 mins  
Send us a textA Wyoming woman was the victim of a romance scam, turned pig butchering scam, long before most people knew anything about either scam. Her daughter discovered her mother living in a mobile home without electricity and running water. The scam ended up indirectly taking the victim's life.For more resources on how to spot scams click HERE to learn more from AARS.Support

Daughter holds intervention to rid mother of “Vince Gill” romance scam

Jul 01 2024 25 mins  
Send us a textThe scammer in this story told the victim that he was country music star Vince Gill and that he needed money because he was being accused of rape. This victim’s daughter tells the story of the one picture she spotted on her mother’s social media account that led to the discovery that her mother had lost everything.Click HERE to contact April about your loved one.C

Daughter of romance scam victim eviscerates scammer on a phone call

Jun 05 2024 22 mins  
Send us a textEvery family member of a romance scam victim dreams of being able to give the scumbag a piece of their mind. This woman actually did it… and it’s flawless. I wish I was able to handle my mother’s scammer like this when I got him on the phone, but I was too afraid to upset my mother.Click HERE to contact April about your loved one.Click HERE to donate $1 a month

Scam victim holds onto her sense of humor after help from her incredible financial advisor

May 05 2024 30 mins  
Send us a textSometimes laughter really is the best medicine in this dark terrible world of romance scams. A Michigan woman used her humor, her acting skills and advice from an amazing financial advisor to come out on the other side. She still has bad days, but she's decided to join the fight... instead of letting the scam ruin her life. Click HERE to contact April about your loved

Woman hilariously trolls romance scammers online

Apr 15 2024 31 mins  
Send us a textBecky Holmes is out with a new book now available in the U.S. that's gaining a lot of traction in the world of romance scams. It's called Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You. The book is informative and delightfully entertaining. Becky took time out for Scammer Stories to have a conversation on how it all started and how it led to finding her new love. Click HERE to

Scammer uses fake $8 million savings account to lure in victim

Mar 13 2024 20 mins  
Send us a textThis romance scammer created a huge web of lies that ended up putting a woman in the middle of a scam with other victims. We’re going to tell you how he was able to get out of the mess and how she got involved in the first place. There was a huge web of lies that a scammer told this victim who we’ll call “Laura.” By the time the scam was over, Laura became par

Romance scams wreak havoc on families

Feb 21 2024 24 mins  
Send us a textA romance scam doesn't just demolish a victim's life, it ruins life for everyone who touches the scam. Daughters of victims open up about how it changed their lives. Click HERE to contact April about your loved one.Click HERE to donate $1 a month to help continue to spread the message.Or click the link below to make a one-time donation. Send donations to https://paypa