Scammer Stories

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.

Scammer Stories is a education podcast hosted by April, with 98 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

April hosts Scammer Stories, a education show with 98 episodes published.

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  Romance scam victim finds happy and leaves a trail of destruction behind

  Sep 9, 202643 min

  Send us Fan Mail Katharine’s family thought they were prepared when they discovered her loved one was caught in a romance scam. They had the resources. They had the ability to intervene. They even had a plan. But they quickly learned that stopping a romance scam is far more complicated than taking away someone’s access to money. Sometimes the victim escapes the scam, but the family is left picking up the pieces. Click HERE to read and order the book. Support the show

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  Two romance scam families. One goes to prison... the other to ICU

  Aug 6, 202627 min

  Send us Fan Mail A romance scam doesn't just devastate the person sending the money. It can destroy entire families. In this episode, you'll hear two heartbreaking stories. In one, a family member ends up behind bars. In the other, the stress and trauma lands a loved one in the ICU. These are powerful reminders that the true cost of romance scams reaches far beyond financial loss. The second woman in the episode has a lot to be proud of and so I want to share her successes. Click HERE to watch the documentary. Support the show

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  COVID takes a husband before a romance scam

  Jul 1, 202631 min

  Send us Fan Mail Mary's story begins with a love that lasted a lifetime. She met her husband when she was just six years old, and after decades together, they built a life filled with love, family, and memories. Then COVID changed everything. Mary survived. Her husband didn't. Grieving, lonely, and trying to find her footing in a world without the person she'd loved for most of her life, Mary became the perfect target for an online scammer. At first she was a victim. Now... she's a survivor. Click HERE to connect with Mary on LinkedIn. Support the show

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  Romance scam victim comes face-to-face with the scammer who broke into her home

  Jun 11, 202628 min

  Send us Fan Mail Heather Rovet thought she had finally found love when a charming handyman named "Jace" entered her life. Instead, she found herself trapped in a nightmare involving one of Canada's most notorious romance scammers. In this shocking episode of the Scammer Stories Podcast, Heather shares how a relationship that seemed normal slowly unraveled into a web of lies, manipulation, theft, and fear. Click HERE for a link to the documentary on her story. Support the show

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  What happens when nothing works while trying to save a parent from a romance scam

  May 8, 202632 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The number one question I get in my email inbox is from adult children desperately trying to save a parent who is trapped in a romance scam. They’ve tried everything… begging, interventions, cutting off money, even taking control through power of attorney. And still, nothing seems to work.</p><p>Over the years, I’ve heard countless theories. Do you hit them with tough love? Do you back off? Is there actually a right way to help someone who is emotionally attached to a scammer?</p><p>The woman in this episode has a...

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