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April's own story after testifying on Capitol Hill

The host of the Scammer Stories Podcast made it to Capitol Hill to share information and solutions to lawmakers, who are now leaning into the issue. This episode takes you through the process of how she was chosen and what it was like to sit in...

June 28, 2025 • 27:03

Former law enforcement officer tries to convince his mother of General Mark Milley scam

Nate Cram talks about everything he did to try and convince his mother that she was talking to a scammer. He used to work in a sheriff's office... and you'd think if anyone could stop the scam, he could. Click

May 19, 2025 • 28:00

Romance scam leaves victim's daughter in a dire situation

Renee thought her worst nightmare was the day she found out her mother had lung cancer. She had no idea that things were about to get so bad that she would have to worry about her own future.  Renee is in trouble. She was diagnosed with a ...

April 07, 2025 • 31:01

Romance scam expert concerned about the rise in sextortion

Tracey spends most of her time trying to help romance scam victims and their families end the nightmare. She talks to victim daily and she's seeing an alarming rise in sextortion cases related to romance scams.Click

March 21, 2025 • 29:08

Pig butchering survivor goes public after scammers steal nearly $1 million

Pig butchering scams grew by 40% in 2024 and it only started a few years ago. The scam is named in reference to the practice of fattening a pig before slaughter. The numbers have now far surpassed the typical romance scam.... and by some accoun...

February 14, 2025 • 29:54

Fan Mail

my name is Elizabeth and I monitored the Army Facebook page for over 10 years to warn people about scammers using our military. I have talked to thousands of victims, worldwide and the number one reason for getting scammed is loneliness. These scammers go by a script and when I talked to victims I would say “he did this and that and this is what you can expect next”. I have had husbands reach out to me because of their wives being scammed, we have sent police to a man’s house in Australia because of scammers. We lose seven people a week to suicide because of scams.. I could tell you horror stories and about me talking over the conversation with scammers to protect victims. That particular woman, if they know who the scammer is then we can send that to the EFCC in Nigeria. Facebook and all of Mark Zuckerbergs social media pages protects scammers. They even opened offices in Lagos and Ghana and scammers are employed. Good luck to that woman and her mother but scammers are very good at grooming and manipulating and no, I have never been scammed.

Kissimmee, Florida

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