April

Scammer Stories

Education EN ↓ 96 episodes

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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Scammers touch everything from Instagram to online video games 02.09.2019 18:34

Send us Fan Mail Many scam victims and advocates are fighting the mighty Facebook to remove fake accounts. However, it looks like scammers might prefer Instagram and they're moving into other platforms as well. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. Support the show

FBI agent reveals how the feds handle romance scam investigations 20.08.2019 22:04

Send us Fan Mail Agent Christine Beining sets the record straight on many rumors that swirl throughout the scam victim community, including one that I believed in my mother's case. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. Support the show

Love scam expert claims lonely people aren't the only ones at risk 05.08.2019 23:18

Send us Fan Mail Ruth, and her volunteers at ScamHaters United, work day and night to answer questions from men and women around the world who believe they have been targeted by a scammer. She says the rules are changing. Scumbags are targeting more and more people. Gay men and married women are now two popular groups among scammers. Ruth has an interesting theory against the popular idea that lon...

Sex trafficking victim is the target of a prison scam 29.07.2019 18:36

Send us Fan Mail Rachael knows a lot about the life of crime and what happens in prison. She was once trafficked for sex and addicted to drugs. Her father is serving a life sentence for murder. Rachel turned her life around just as a scumbag scammer reached out to take advantage of her kindness and newfound faith in God. Unfortunately, she fears there are many more like her out there who haven&apo...

Romance scam victim loses $1.5 million from a suspected conman 14.07.2019 29:55

Send us Fan Mail Kelley Cahill decided to sign up for an online dating site after she went through a divorce. She thought she found love and they quickly started a life together. However, it turned out her new boyfriend was married with children. Kelley ended up losing her home and her career. Now, she's starting a tech company called YOORZ to help check out men and women looking for love onl...

Relationships and career are nearly impossible for identity theft victim used in catfishing scams 30.06.2019 26:11

Send us Fan Mail Imagine you're a man getting messages from women all over the world claiming they are in love with you. Sounds like a dream come true right? It's actually a nightmare. Ask John. His pictures have been used by scammers for years. Even children in pictures with John are used by scumbags to get money from vicims. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? email me a...

Scam victim loses everything to a man she believes is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson 14.06.2019 19:43

Send us Fan Mail A woman's life is nearly lost after falling victim to a celebrity faker. She has yet to share her story with her family, but decided to share the details with Scammer Stories in hopes of warning other potential victims. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast goi...

Entrepreneur fights scams after being targeted by a scumbag 07.06.2019 28:42

Send us Fan Mail Tammy was trying to plan a dream vacation for her grandchildren when her life changed. A thief, posing as a vacation rental property owner, tried to snatch her hard earned cash. Fortunately, She had the skills to avoid becoming a victim. Now, she uses what she knows to help others. Click HERE for a link. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? email me at scammerstories...

Advocate helps women and men recover from emotional and financial abuse after love scams 25.05.2019 24:52

Send us Fan Mail Ruth started ScamHaters United after she was targeted by scammers. She's talk to people who are suicidal and who've lost everything. Some even go back to the scammer. Support the show

Mafia Part 2: College professor believes Russian mafia wife had murder on her mind 14.05.2019 19:08

Send us Fan Mail An award winning college professor starts to make sense of his wife's strange behavior after she took his money and left. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. Support the show

College professor is married to a suspected scammer with the Russian mafia 06.05.2019 28:02

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jonathan Farley is an award winning scientist who became embroiled in an elaborate scheme to take his money. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. Support the show

Hurricane Katrina survivor forced to claim bankruptcy after a scam 20.04.2019 25:58

Send us Fan Mail These scammers were good. They even started a relationship with Lisa's children. After surviving a hurricane and a major car accident, she came back stronger than ever. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? Email me at cammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send...

Woman recovering from drug addiction is set back by a scammer 16.04.2019 21:38

Send us Fan Mail Pam was on the road to recovery, and renewed her faith, when she was targeted by scammers. Now, she’s on a mission to help other victims with her prayer and time. Support the show

Mother of three disabled children successfully fights off scammers 05.04.2019 23:54

Send us Fan Mail Scumbag scammer thinks he can take advantage of a mother who dedicates her life to her children. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. Click HERE to follow the Scammer Stories Facebook page. Support the show

Multiple scammers claim to be a porn star and a father to steal money from a married mother 01.04.2019 32:40

Send us Fan Mail A ring of scammers work tirelessly to steal from a retired nurse who is now mending relationships with her family. The scumbags prayed on her need to help others. If you have a story you want to share, or need resources to help a loved one. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. Click HERE to follow the Scammer Stories Facebook page. Support the show

Scammer takes $200,000 from my sick mother 23.03.2019 22:55

Send us Fan Mail A love scammer took everything from my mother, then tried to scam me. The ordeal is still taking a toll on our relationship. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. Click HERE to follow the Scammer Stories Facebook page. Support the show

An advocate and a love scam identity theft victim take their fight to Congress 17.03.2019 27:40

Send us Fan Mail Imagine serving multiple tours overseas, only to come home to a different kind of battle. Fortunately, this veteran found a soldier of a different kind…. and she is armed with an idea to help him and others like him. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donat...

Mother’s son is killed on his way to meet his scammer 09.03.2019 17:27

Send us Fan Mail Joshua David Breman’s mother warned him that he was talking to a scammer and not to leave the night of Februry.27th, 2016. The scammer asked to meet up at a casino. After Joshua’s death, the scammer came after his mom. Joshua's mother hasn't gotten any answers since the night of his death. Someone know something who can help put her mind to rest... a least a little. Ema...

Scammer expert reveals what he's learned after helping victims for years 02.03.2019 25:24

Send us Fan Mail Will and Anne are the go-to couple in the world of scamming victims. Their inbox is flooded with hundreds of questions every week. Together they’ve gained a wealth of knowledge since their journey began in 2013. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations...

Single mother is out thousands of dollars after thinking she found Mr. Right 22.02.2019 32:24

Send us Fan Mail This scammer victim is a single mother, a Christian and a domestic abuse survivor. What she thought was the love of her life, turned out to be a scumbag. She's willing to share what happened to her in hopes of helping at least one woman think before becoming the next victim. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podca...

A family wrestles with a father who falls victim to a $200,000 scam 11.02.2019 27:24

Send us Fan Mail Wendy's father had up to a dozen scammers target him after retiring from the military. The family went to extraordinary steps to try and stop the thieves from emptying his savings right before his death. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations htt...