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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 Used Her Photos, Her Chekhov, And Stole $4,000 from Trust

    He Used Her Photos, Her Chekhov, And Stole $4,000 from Trust
    2026/07/26
    He Used Her Photos, Her Chekhov, And Stole $4,000 from Trust

    In this episode, we follow the timeline from a February message about a Nabokov first edition to the purchase of a nineteen‑sixty‑four Penguin and a bonded shipment of forty‑three pre‑1960 Russian volumes, and we trace how friends, reverse image searches, and paperwork led to the question that finally cracked the case: which single verification exposed the deception?

    Person: Frances O'Brien
    Person: Rachel Donnelly
    Person: Detective Phil Acosta
    Event: Bond payment request for release of 43-volume collection
    Location: Dayton, Ohio (tracking number destination)

    - A fourteen‑year‑old courier, Troy Burke, found a book with Frances O'Brien's name under her welcome mat after she had been gone eleven days.
    - Frances ran an antiquarian business called Margin Notes from a coffee shop table on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, eight a.m, to noon.
    - The emailed correspondent "Kelly Hicks" closed every message with a different Photos quotation and referenced specific press runs and editions.
    - "Kelly" claimed a bonded shipment of forty‑three pre‑1960 Russian volumes held outside Toronto requiring a $4,000 bond to release.
    - A reverse image search tied the profile photos used by "Kelly Hicks" to Nina Feld of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the shipment tracking number matched a domestic parcel delivered in Dayton, Ohio.

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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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    20 分
  • She Sent Him $231,000: The Megan Bennett Romance Scam

    She Sent Him $231,000: The Megan Bennett Romance Scam
    2026/07/25
    She Sent Him $231,000: The Megan Bennett Romance Scam

    Fear that a life of quiet routine can be dismantled by a single online stranger: a 62-year-old woman sent $231,000 over 18 months to a man claiming to build an orphanage, and investigators later found 112 wallet-size photos of children balanced on a fence post with the note "They are safe. She knows now." Who placed that envelope and what did it reveal about the scheme?

    In this episode, we tell how a casual friendship on a faith-based social platform became a months-long transfer of savings, detail the discovery that prompted a criminal inquiry, and follow the threads that connect Megan Bennett, the man who called himself Steven Reed, and the envelope found at a county maintenance lot. How did routine care and attention to detail make Megan vulnerable to a carefully constructed deception?

    Person: Megan Bennett
    Age: 62
    Amount: $231,000
    Transactions: 41 separate transfers over 18 months
    Evidence found: 112 wallet-size photographs and a handwritten note

    - The envelope was found balanced flat on top of a chain-link fence post at 6:40 a.m.
    - The discovery occurred in April 2022 at the Hendricks County maintenance lot in Indiana.
    - Inside the envelope were 112 photographs of children printed on plain bond paper and held together with a rubber band.
    - Megan sent $231,000 through 41 transactions, including a home equity line refinance and an early retirement account liquidation with tax penalty.
    - Steven Reed used a profile photo that belonged to Thomas Prater, a retired civil engineer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    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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    24 分
  • They Stole His Face, Watched Her Rabbit: The Rotation Revealed

    They Stole His Face, Watched Her Rabbit: The Rotation Revealed
    2026/07/24
    They Stole His Face, Watched Her Rabbit: The Rotation Revealed

    Cold certainty: someone had been watching Gloria Callahan so closely they recorded her rabbit’s 6:45 a.m. feeding, and that mundane detail turned up in a tucked notebook written in three different inks - evidence of at least three observers. Who built this scripted, rotating courtship around her, and why did the operation run for fourteen months before a utility worker found the journal?

    In this episode, we follow the discovery, the people involved, and the moments that turned a routine blind date into a coordinated deception, leading investigators to a laptop that reframed the whole story. What did the notebook, the texts about “Biscuit,” and the shared identity of “Robert Long” reveal about the operation?

    Person: Gloria Callahan
    Date: March 14, 2019
    Location: Whitmore Lane, Clement, Ohio
    Case: Rotation of at least three men using the identity “Robert Long”
    Occupation: Dental hygienist

    - Gloria fed her five-year-old rabbit Biscuit at exactly 6:45 a.m. every morning.
    - The operation had been running for fourteen months before Gloria was targeted.
    - The notebook found by utility worker Holly Norris contained three entries in three different ink colors.
    - The blind date with the man using the identity “Robert Long” took place on February 22 at Cotter's Grille.
    - The photographs used for “Robert Long” were taken from a LinkedIn profile from around 2015.

    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
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