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Two romance scam families. One goes to prison... the other to ICU
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...
COVID takes a husband before a romance scam
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...
Romance scam victim comes face-to-face with the scammer who broke into her home
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...
What happens when nothing works while trying to save a parent from a romance scam
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 ...
Package to a romance scammer tips off federal investigators, leading to one woman's heartbreak
The woman in this story was scammed twice. Once by love and the other by hanging on to hope that she could get her money back. Then, one day federal investigators came calling. Anola Johnson says her life was just normal before the scam. <...
Fan Mail
My name is Patrice and I have a story about a cautionary tale for families of elderly people. My elderly aunt was contacted by phone over the course of years. She was told that she won millions through Publishers Clearing House which seemed plausible since she occasionally completed and sent entry forms. The end result was the scammer changing her phone number and adding a PIN number so we were unable to contact her. Then when we got that cleared up, "Mr. Peterson" sent her a brief case with a combination lock through the mail with a note from him saying to contact him with his phone number (a Jack phone). We went through a lot to stop this scam. Police were disinterested. We were able to stop the scammer but unable to get back her money. Btw, my aunt had been a teacher and then an attorney!
Roanoke, Virginia