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Catch the Imposter

Catch the Imposter

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Who is pretending, and why does everyone believe them? Catch the Imposter investigates the lies, schemes and soft spots where fraudsters thrive.

Each episode peels back the surface of impostors, con artists and cunning liars with sharp storytelling, forensic curiosity and interviews that expose the mechanics behind deception. Expect crisp reconstructions, analysis of motives, and practical signs to spot manipulative behavior—delivered with a skeptical, human voice that treats victims with respect and holds deception to account. Cacth the Imposter focuses on patterns of fraud, social engineering and fake identities so you can recognize the red flags before it's too late.

New episodes drop every day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 9:00 AM. Episodes run focused and direct; listen for a short case breakdown, expert insight and clear takeaway tips in each installment.

This show is for curious listeners who want to understand how impostors operate—survivors, professionals who assess risk, and anyone tired of being duped by charm and false credentials. If you want to sharpen your instincts and learn the tactics deceivers use, this podcast is built for you.

Subscribe now and start spotting the signs. Keywords SEO: impostors, con artists, fraudsters, social engineering, fake identities© 2026 OBOMEDIA Creators ノンフィクション犯罪
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  • The Shadow Box Lie: How Merritt's Beloved "Master Sergeant" Vanished

    The Shadow Box Lie: How Merritt's Beloved "Master Sergeant" Vanished
    2026/07/26
    The Shadow Box Lie: How Merritt's Beloved "Master Sergeant" Vanished

    Dry in the rain, mounted at chest height with screws, a shadow box on a footbridge held medals, a photo and a brass nameplate for "Gail Rice - Master Sergeant - Third Special Reconnaissance Battalion" - a unit that never existed. How did a convincing forged DD-214, eleven years of community rituals, and a researched binder of practiced unit names hide in plain sight, and what finally made that life unravel?

    In this episode, you’ll hear the sequence of discoveries from the morning Bruce Whitfield found the dry shadow box on March 11, 2019, to the Merritt Police recovery of a research binder in the Waverly Street rental on March 12, 2019. We trace the tangible evidence found in town, the false DD-214 accepted in 2008, and the questions about why someone would engineer a life like this.

    Person: Gail Rice
    Location: Waverly Street rental house, Merritt, Ohio
    Date: March 11-12, 2019
    Event: Discovery of shadow box and recovery of research binder
    Document: Forged DD-214 listing "Third Special Reconnaissance Battalion"

    - Shadow box found at 7:15 AM on March 11, 2019, was dry despite heavy rain the night before.
    - Brass nameplate inside read "Gail Rice. Master Sergeant. Third Special Reconnaissance Battalion."
    - Gail Rice arrived in Merritt in spring 2008, in her early forties, driving a Ford pickup with Indiana plates.
    - Rice joined VFW Post 114 within a month of arrival and presented a DD-214 that was never verified in 2008.
    - Investigators recovered a binder on March 12, 2019, containing printed military manual pages, annotated Reserve history notes, and multiple handwriting practice versions of unit designations.

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    © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.
    This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.
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    24 分
  • The Woman Who Bought a Town with a Waterproof Fake Trust

    The Woman Who Bought a Town with a Waterproof Fake Trust
    2026/07/25
    The Woman Who Bought a Town with a Waterproof Fake Trust

    The town’s trust nearly dissolved over a waterlogged portfolio pulled from Cotter Lake - a certificate claiming a $4.2 million Swiss trust that stayed perfectly dry and bore a hotel watermark; how did a 23-year-old with no bank account convince an entire Tennessee town she was an heiress? What finally unraveled the seal and the story?

    In this episode, you will hear how April Celeste White arrived in Fennwick, Tennessee, built credibility through routine kindness and perfect attendance at the arts cooperative, and presented documentary proof that almost secured a $250,000 naming gift - but a few small forensic details raised the question: was any of it real?

    Person: April Celeste White
    Date: February 9, 2014
    Location: Fennwick, Tennessee
    Amount: $4,200,000
    Gift Proposal: $250,000

    - The portfolio was pulled from Cotter Lake on February 9, 2014, when the temperature was 31 degrees.
    - The certificate named April Celeste White as beneficiary of a $4.2 million trust and was sealed in a polypropylene sleeve, appearing perfectly dry.
    - The paper used for the document carried a Whitmore Grand hotel watermark: a gothic letter W.
    - April arrived in Fennwick in September 2013 at age 22 and worked a Tuesday evening shift at the Fennwick Arts Cooperative every week for five months without missing a single session.
    - Pamela Padgett identified three problems in under four minutes: atypical font weight on the dollar amount, an incorrect domestic-style routing code for a Swiss private bank, and additional discrepancies noted by a document examiner.

    To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.

    © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.
    This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.
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    20 分
  • The Fake Doctor Who Delivered Babies: How Dalton Falls Trusted a Lie

    The Fake Doctor Who Delivered Babies: How Dalton Falls Trusted a Lie
    2026/07/24
    The Fake Doctor Who Delivered Babies: How Dalton Falls Trusted a Lie

    Cold January light revealed a framed diploma bolted to an exterior brick wall - a purchased fake that kept a town trusting a woman without a medical degree for eleven years. Dalton Falls watched a familiar face deliver two babies and manage 412 patient charts while state archives show no record of her graduation; how did a forged Harlan College diploma become the foundation of an entire medical career?

    In this episode, we tell what happened in Dalton Falls and how evidence, silences, and two differing diplomas sustained a decade-long deception - could a community’s need for care be enough to hide a lie?

    Person: Carol Ann Stevens
    Date: January 9, 2014
    Location: Dalton Falls, Tennessee
    Event: Diploma photographed on exterior brick wall
    Case: Two diplomas dated 2001 and 2002, one purchased from a document service in Florida

    - Carol Ann Stevens practiced medicine for eleven years with a Tennessee medical license issued in 2002.
    - Investigators found 412 patient charts attributed to Carol Ann Stevens.
    - Two babies were delivered by Carol during weather emergencies.
    - Crystal Lawson photographed the exterior diploma at 8:52 AM on January 9, 2014 and did not report it for nine days.
    - Forensic examiners found the exterior 2001 diploma came from a Florida document service and the interior 2002 diploma was a forgery made from that template.

    To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.

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    This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.
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    24 分
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