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Love in Times of Fraud

Love in Times of Fraud

著者： Creator at Obomedia
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Ever wonder if that charming online stranger is too good to be true? "Love in Times of Fraud" uncovers the shocking reality behind romance scams, catfishing, and online dating deception.

We delve into true stories of victims and the sophisticated tactics used by scammers, from elaborate long cons to quick financial exploitation. Discover how these fraudsters manipulate emotions, build fake identities, and leave a trail of heartbreak and financial ruin. This podcast is your essential guide to understanding the red flags and protecting yourself and your loved ones.

New episodes drop daily, Monday through Sunday, at 4:00 AM, ensuring you get your dose of crucial insights and cautionary tales every day. Each episode dissects a new case, offering expert analysis and practical advice to spot the signs of a potential scammer. You'll hear firsthand accounts and learn about the psychological tricks at play.

This podcast is for anyone navigating the complexities of online relationships, those who suspect a friend or family member might be a victim, or simply curious about the dark side of digital romance. Arm yourself with knowledge against the con artists.

Subscribe now to "Love in Times of Fraud" and stay safe in the digital dating world.© 2026 OBOMEDIA Creators ノンフィクション犯罪
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  • He Wore Another Man's Life to Steal Her Heart-and $11,000

    He Wore Another Man's Life to Steal Her Heart-and $11,000
    2026/09/10
    He Wore Another Man's Life to Steal Her Heart-and $11,000

    From four laminated badges buried in a yard to a fabricated family story spoken over dinner, this episode opens with a smell and ends with a stolen life: a man's name pilfered from LinkedIn, a woman’s routines mapped to the minute, and $11,000 gone. How do you build a romance scam so patient and precise that it becomes architectural - and who pays when the costume comes off?

    In this episode, we follow the discovery that began on Oleander Loop and trace how a fake identity moved from online profile to dinner table to a calculated fraud that targeted a carefully scheduled life. Which missteps and small deceptions allowed the con to succeed, and what did investigators find when the real Thomas Roberts was contacted?

    Person: Dawn Simmons
    Person: Thomas Roberts
    Location: Oleander Loop, Harlan County
    Item: four laminated badges labeled Thomas Roberts, Senior Field Coordinator
    Amount: $11,000

    - Four laminated badges with the name "Thomas Roberts, Senior Field Coordinator" were found half-buried at the base of a concrete riser.
    - Dawn Simmons kept a whiteboard calendar and woke at 5:40 AM daily to administer insulin to her 12-year-old cat, Biscuit.
    - The real Thomas Roberts lived and worked in Portland, Oregon, and had not been to Harlan County in twenty years.
    - Two days after the first dinner, Kimberly received a text from an unknown number claiming to be "Thomas - Dawn's Thomas."
    - The Prescott Mutual directory used to explain the contact lists office extensions and professional emails, not personal cell phones.

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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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    25 分
  • The Voice He Loved Was a Lie: $41,200 and a Cottonwood Phone

    The Voice He Loved Was a Lie: $41,200 and a Cottonwood Phone
    2026/09/09
    The Voice He Loved Was a Lie: $41,200 and a Cottonwood Phone

    He lost $41,200 to a coaching account that promised health and companionship, and the phone that proved it was tucked in a sealed freezer bag four feet up in a cottonwood tree on the east bank of Sutter Slough. Who placed that phone there, and why did a man named Terry Wilson come to trust a voice that was not who it claimed to be?

    In this episode, we follow the sequence of discoveries from the cottonwood tree to the messages, calls, and financial trail that connected a NourishPath coaching account to a seventeen-month romance that never physically existed. What turns a wellness coach into a persistent voice that persuades a man to send tens of thousands of dollars?

    Person: Terry Wilson
    Date: February 11, 2022
    Location: Cottonwood tree, east bank of Sutter Slough, Grover County, Indiana
    Topic: Romantic scam via wellness coaching account
    Amount: $41,200

    - The phone was found with 61% battery inside a sealed freezer bag four feet off the ground in a cottonwood tree.
    - Rachel West discovered the phone just before dawn on February 11, 2022 while birdwatching and photographed the scene before calling the Grover County Sheriff.
    - Terry Wilson lived on Fenwick Lane in Caldwell, Indiana for nineteen years and had been divorced since 2016.
    - Terry downloaded the NourishPath app after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis in August 2020 and paid $49 for a three-month subscription.
    - Over seventeen months Terry sent $41,200 through transfers that included prepaid debit cards mailed to a forwarding service in Muncie.

    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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    27 分
  • The Peacekeeper's Calendar: How a Rose Led to $312,000 Theft

    The Peacekeeper's Calendar: How a Rose Led to $312,000 Theft
    2026/09/08
    The Peacekeeper's Calendar: How a Rose Led to $312,000 Theft

    Grief made her vulnerable: a single red rose left at 3:40 AM on January 9, 2019, a rose that was not frozen despite 19°F temperatures, and by the end of ten months Pamela Zeller had lost $312,000 - every cent her late husband saved. Who used a paper calendar, a staged soldier persona, and precise timing to turn her loneliness into a schedule of theft?

    In this episode, we tell the sequence of events that led Pamela from a social-network message to repeated wire transfers, and how a handwritten calendar recovered in a motel tied four CD maturity dates to staged crises. How did small gestures, filtered phone calls, and a calculated timeline convince a cautious, steady woman to hand over her life savings?

    Person: Pamela Zeller
    Event: Red rose placed in mailbox at 3:40 AM on January 9, 2019
    Temperature: 19 degrees Fahrenheit
    Loss: $312,000
    Location: Dellwood, New Mexico

    - A single red rose was placed inside a mailbox on Sutter Creek Road at 3:40 AM on January 9, 2019.
    - The outside temperature that morning was 19°F, yet the rose was not frozen.
    - Pamela was 44 years old in summer 2017 and had lived on Sutter Creek Road for 22 years.
    - Ray died of a cardiac event in June 2017; the couple had no children and Ray had invested in four CDs at First Consolidated Bank.
    - A handwritten paper calendar recovered in a Midwest City, Oklahoma motel had four dates matching the maturity dates of Pamela’s CDs.

    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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    17 分
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