Rory MacLeod was off living his best life overseas when he came home for a surprise Christmas trip and found himself in the middle of a nightmare. His mother was a successful therapist for couples. He never thought she would be the victim of a romance scam of any kind... let alone one of this magnitude.  ***Please consider a one  time donation to keep this podcast going. Every bit helps!  Send donations to https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

Jeff had the unimaginable task of facing his mother in court so he could save her. Even after that, he had to chase his mother’s scam all over the place. He talked to bank branch managers, lawyers, doctors, credit card representatives and FedEx workers.***Please consider a one  time donation to keep this podcast going. Every bit helps!  Send donations to https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

Jeff’s world was turned upside down when he figured out that his mother was involved with a romance scammer. To top it off, his dad was still married to his mom. ***Please consider a one  time donation to keep this podcast going. Every bit helps!  Send donations to https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

The cards are stacked against this woman who thought she fell in love with a professional poker player. The justice system has failed her... and other women like her. Investigators believe she gave her money away. There is no crime here right? You decide.***Please consider a one time donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

Ever since my mother died, I wondered what would have happened if I would have demanded a financial conservatorship. How do you get one? Do you need a lawyer? Does it work? In this episode, we find out what it does to a victim who is in deep with her scumbag scammer.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, a growing trend in scammers involves  cryptocurrency. Do you know how to spot it? The scam is complicated and growing. The only way to arm everyone against this scam is to educate ourselves. This episode addresses everything you need to know about a cryptocurrency scam.  Are you being scammed? Email me at scammerstoriespodcast.com.More information from the FTC in the link below.CLICK HERE***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

A very organized, and dangerous, group out of Nigeria nearly ruined a successful career for an interior architect. The victim is still trying to dig herself out of the hole, but is grateful to survive. Click HERE for more on the book “Who Is The Real Man Behind The Screen?” by Diana Garren***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Have a story to share? Contact April at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com.

“Jenny” is trying to protect both her mother AND father from losing everything. She went through her mother’s messages and told her father. She even called police,  the bank and the cell phone store workers at the mall. She's a good daughter with a lot to  share for the rest of us.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.If you have a story to share, or have questions, email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com

Daniel Harrold and I both went through painful divorces. We both quickly discovered that scammers are out there. His pictures were used... my mom was used. In this episode, we talk scams and how to successfully date online. If you are struggling to find a companion, it's ok. Most people are not happy with their dating life Here's the thing. You need a community and it's here. Click on the link below.CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE DATING GROUP***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

Kaitlyn’s mother is now living in a trailer after losing her home in a romance scam. It started after the death of her father two years ago. Her mother was lonely during the pandemic, lost her husband and is now in denial. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

Nothing is better than a puppy when you're feeling alone. Right?  I've been there. I was so lonely after a horrific divorce that I would have done anything to get my dog. And I did. Teeny and I have now been together for about 13 years, but the rescue group wasn't all about it at first. What if it was a scam? I wanted her so badly.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

Finding a counselor who specialized in romance scams was nearly possible... until now. Therapist Cathy Wilson, of Littleton, Colorado, realized there was a huge need and jumped into the challenge with both feet. Wilson takes victims through how they can begin to heal so they can find love again AND how family members can get over the anger. Here's how to find her book The Emotional Impact of Being Scammed and How to Recover:Click HERE!Here's how to find the outline that started the book:Click HERE!***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

Dorothy worked at a secure military base, and had been educated on scams, when her world was turned upside down by a scumbag. Many romance scam victims are embarrassed to come forward. Even though some of her family members won't speak to her after the scam, Dorothy was brave enough to write a book about her story. The book is called Scammed in America by Dorothy Harding.Buy the book HERE!***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

Chloe says she started seeing a counselor who referred her to sex anonymous and other groups to get over her scammer. The first night we spoke she had just blocked her scammer for the 16th time. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

Family members of a romance scam victim stage an intervention. It worked, but that's not the only thing they tried. Loved ones need to take multiple approaches to get through to a victim. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

Like so many young people, "John" spends most of his time with friends he's met online. He describes how difficult it is to be a male romance scam victim and how he made it through to the other side of it in tact. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

A Nigerian scam ring was able to milk $4.3 million out of 45 victims in the United States. Now at last one of the scumbags will spend his days paying the money back after he gets out of prison in Wisconsin.   ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

Every romance scam victim has a different way of dealing with their trauma. This is the story of two women on separate coasts who decided they weren’t going to just sit down and take it.   If you would like to share your story on the documentary, email scammerhealing@gmail.com. If you'd like to reach me, email scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

The daughter was supposed to be safe at school when the mother got the phone call that sent her into a tailspin.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.

The FBI knows very well about money mules. If you think you can't get caught, you're wrong. Some woman are now battling jail time. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive.  Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.