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Fake Love Stories

Fake Love Stories

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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 True Crime
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  • The Photo That Proved She'd Been Watched for Years

    The Photo That Proved She'd Been Watched for Years
    28 Oct 2026
    The Photo That Proved She'd Been Watched for Years

    Fear that someone you trusted was never who they seemed-April Dempsey found a crisp photo of herself on a boat despite never having been on one, and that single image pointed to years of patient surveillance across three states. Who built the rotating cast of men to play one identity, and why was a remote manager orchestrating every intimate message?

    In this episode, we present the events that followed the discovery of that photograph and how ordinary details-a church storage room, a contractor’s signature, a phone voice-became the threads of a larger scheme; what did investigators find when they followed that photograph?

    Person: April Dempsey
    Age: 44
    Job: Occupational therapist at Sunrise Wellness
    Date found: a Wednesday morning in March (the 14th referenced)
    Money lost: $4,200

    - A five-by-seven print photograph of April Dempsey was found tucked in a stack of folded chairs in a church storage room.
    - The photograph showed April smiling on what appeared to be the deck of a small boat, despite her having never been on a boat.
    - The photograph was found by Harvey Burke and shown to facilities manager Raymond Carter on the morning after it was discovered.
    - Raymond Carter connected the photograph to a contractor named Jason who worked on the church’s rear drainage the previous autumn for three days.
    - Investigators determined the fraud ran across three states and involved at least nine other women no one had yet found.

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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 min.
  • She Finds Her Own Face on a Tree: The Marcia O'Connor Case

    She Finds Her Own Face on a Tree: The Marcia O'Connor Case
    27 Oct 2026
    She Finds Her Own Face on a Tree: The Marcia O'Connor Case

    A framed 5x7 photograph of a laughing woman in a hospital gown sat four feet up in a sycamore on Pinewood Spur with the words "I was real" written across the glass - a photo of a woman who had never been on that trail. Who had that exact hospital image of Marcia O'Connor and why was it left in a place she never visited?

    In this episode, we lay out how a routine wellness app match led from precise dietary notes and clinical guidance to a photograph wedged in a tree, and we follow the investigators who tried to bridge that gap between online intimacy and a physical message; what did the photograph mean and who placed it?

    Person: Marcia O'Connor
    Date: last Tuesday of February 2023
    Location: Pinewood Spur, Halverton, Ohio
    Case: photograph found in sycamore with message "I was real."
    Topic: NutriPath consultant "Charles Barrett" and patient interactions

    - The photograph was a five by seven inch silver-framed print placed four feet off the ground in a sycamore tree.
    - Three words, "I was real," were written across the glass in erasable marker and had run slightly from the cold.
    - Marcia O'Connor was 28 years old in autumn 2021 and worked as a billing coordinator at a pediatric dental practice.
    - Marcia lost 22 pounds over several months and was diagnosed in October 2021 with non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
    - Charles Barrett's NutriPath account had been active 14 months before Marcia joined and had been matched with 11 users, six of whom transferred money.

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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 min.
  • The Dry Badge: How a Fake UN Widower Stole $211,000 from Angela

    The Dry Badge: How a Fake UN Widower Stole $211,000 from Angela
    26 Oct 2026
    The Dry Badge: How a Fake UN Widower Stole $211,000 from Angela

    Fear and disbelief: a dry UN lanyard snagged above a freezing Missouri river became Exhibit Seven and unravelled a romance scam that siphoned $211,000 from a grieving widow-how did one badge, never wet, point so precisely to a stranger's lies?

    In this episode, we follow the timeline from a January 14, 2019 discovery to the months of messages and wired money that preceded it, detailing how a fabricated United Nations identity on a faith-based dating site led to sustained financial loss and a fourteen-month silence before questions were asked; could a river snag really expose a calculated fraud?

    Person: Angela Evans
    Date: January 14, 2019
    Location: Cassidy Fork, Cassidy County, Missouri
    Amount: $211,000
    Platform: HopeMatch

    - The badge and lanyard were found dry on January 14, 2019 at 4:45 AM while the river was running at 4.2 feet and the temperature was 31 degrees.
    - Angela Evans’ husband, Clint Evans, died in March 2016 at age 58; Angela was 53 at the time.
    - Angela held four certificates of deposit at Aldermoor Savings and Loan, each valued between $60,000 and $90,000.
    - The first wire transfer from Angela occurred in February 2018 for $3,000 after contact began in October 2017.
    - The face used in the fake profile belonged to Warren Ogle, a retired contractor from Flagstaff, Arizona, whose photos were taken from his 2015 Facebook account.

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    25 min.
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