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.
- Update frequency
- every 27 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 84
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Former Houston TV reporter takes down a woman who scammed people all over the world
Mair Smyth didn’t know who she was dealing with when she stole $100,000 from her “best friend.” Johnathan was a former TV journalist in Houston, Texas.
His journalistic nose turned up a…
Pig butchering scam victim loses more than a million in gold bars and retirement
Jerry had just lost the love of his life when he received an urgent message from Apple Cash. The "customer service representative" instructed Jerry to get $750,000 of his gold bars to d…
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 p…
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 t…
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 f…
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 …
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 fa…
Police detective discusses money mules used in scams
Money mules aren't just used in romance scams and police departments all over the country are starting to notice. Lt. Andrew Weeden says his department has started to track them down af…
Scammers use politicians to dupe women who are passionate about politics
The political donation scam is something I didn’t see coming. I had one friend contact me concerned about her mother who believes she’s working on President Donald Trump’s campaign…. an…
Scams are now infiltrating the lives of all of my best friends
This podcast started years ago because, at the time, there was very little information online and I needed to understand what happened to me and my family. In the beginning, trying to f…
Son shares difficult conversations with his romance scam mother
We spend a lot of time on this podcast talking about romance scam victims, but there's another victim in this nightmare. The adult children of romance scams never asked for this. Sons a…
Romance scam survivor inspires detective to learn crypto for future victims
Debbie is one of the rare romance scam victims who let a TV reporter interview her on camera… knowing she would get some hate. She’s now decided that she’s going to delve into the world…
Decorated retired Marine with PTSD loses his life after a romance scam
A veteran ended up destitute and lonely after spending so much of his life serving his country. It wasn't a foreign war that ended up leading to his death. It was a romance scam... even…
Pig butchering scam victim found dead after daughter’s desperate fight to save her
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 mob…
Daughter holds intervention to rid mother of “Vince Gill” romance scam
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…
Daughter of romance scam victim eviscerates scammer on a phone call
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 m…
Scam victim holds onto her sense of humor after help from her incredible financial advisor
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 advi…
Woman hilariously trolls romance scammers online
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 …
Scammer uses fake $8 million savings account to lure in victim
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 …
Romance scams wreak havoc on families
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.
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