Scammer Stories

Send us Fan Mail A 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 the sh...

Send us Fan Mail The 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. Click HERE to...

Send us Fan Mail Every 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 to help continu...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes 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 one...

Send us Fan Mail Becky 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 bu...

Send us Fan Mail This 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 part of moving money ar...

Send us Fan Mail A 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://pa...

Send us Fan Mail The financial industry is a tough nut to crack for people like us when it comes to romance scams.  This is a rare interview with April Devalkenaere, a former law enforcement officer, who now fights financial crimes in court.  She talks about what the direction financial institutions are going to help put an end to scams… especially with the older population. Click HERE   to contac...

Send us Fan Mail Donna Hayes has quite the story before her scam even got started.  Hayes grew up in poverty in Jamaica and was able to make it to America and make her dreams come true. She thought she met the man of her dreams who ended up stealing from her. However, she was able to actually get SOME of the money back and write a book about her experience. Click HERE for a link to buy her book Th...

Send us Fan Mail Therapist Cathy Wilson, with Life Path Counseling, shares similarities between judging a romance scam victim and the victim of domestic abuse. Wilson says victims can be revictimized by harsh questions.  Click HERE for the resources Cathy has created, including her book Emotional Impact of Being Scammed and How to Recover.  ***Please consider a one  time donation to keep this podc...

Send us Fan Mail As many of you know, my mother lost $350,000 in a romance scam while she was battling ovarian cancer. She asked me for $200 to pay a "doctor bill." I knew where the money was going, so I told her I would send her the money if she gave me an interview. She died days later. ***Please consider a one-time donation to keep this podcast going. Every bit helps!  Send donations...

Send us Fan Mail FINALLY! I've been trying to interview a banking expert for years... and crickets. "Michelle" works for a major bank in the U.S. and the U.K.  She answers so many questions that I've had for years. ***Please consider a one  time donation to keep this podcast going. Every bit helps!  Send donations to https://paypal.me/Scamfighter .  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 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 bi...

Send us Fan Mail 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/Scamfig...

Send us Fan Mail 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 .  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 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 h...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 i...

Send us Fan Mail 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&a...

Send us Fan Mail “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&apos...

Send us Fan Mail 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&ap...

Send us Fan Mail 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 . Su...

Send us Fan Mail 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 donat...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Emo...

Send us Fan Mail 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...