Send us a text In this episode, I confront the cruel comments often directed at romance scam survivors — calling them stupid, desperate, or deserving of what happened. These reactions aren’t harmless opinions. They actively protect scammers. When the criminal is visible, we aim our outrage at them. When the criminal is invisible, that anger gets redirected toward the victim. Through real public comments, historical fraud cases, cult leaders, and modern scam operations, this episode expo...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of The Romance Scam Rebellion, Anola sits down with Jennifer French Tomasic MSc, a psychologist and expert in coercive control, to explore one of the most insidious psychological dynamics behind manipulation and abuse. Jennifer shares her deep expertise — rooted in both academic study and lived experience — including her MSc in the Psychology of Coercive Control and her work as a trauma practitioner and expert witness. Together, they unpack: What coerc...

Send us a text Romance scams don’t happen by accident. They follow a script. In this episode of The Romance Scam Rebellion, I'll break down the exact psychological playbook scammers use worldwide to brainjack trust, attachment, and decision-making—tactic by tactic, step by step. What feels like love… What feels like destiny… What feels deeply personal… …is actually engineered. Drawing from my own experience inside a long-term romance scam, I expose how manipulation works at ...

Send us a text In the Season 2 opener, Anola exposes the hidden psychological mechanism powering nearly every modern romance scam: love bombing. This isn’t just cheesy sweet talk — it’s a deliberate strategy built to overwhelm your emotions and chemically hijack your brain. Using her own experience with “Pedro,” she illustrates how scammers identify emotional vulnerabilities, flood victims with affection, and use dopamine and oxytocin to create deep, false attachment that bypasses logic and s...

Send us a text Season finale. After the initial shock of a romance scam, the damage doesn’t stop — it ripples through every part of your life. From identity theft to fake crypto schemes, government inaction to emotional and physical fallout, this episode breaks down the lasting aftershocks that survivors face every day. I share my personal story of betrayal, not only with my scammer, but also with fraudulent crypto investments, and the frustrating bureaucracy that leaves victims unprotected. ...

Send us a text After my first disaster, I needed more than closure — I needed the truth. This episode follows my painful journey chasing the “real man” behind a fake profile, hoping to find answers and redemption. But chasing closure led me into a second scam, where the same patterns played out again — the lies, the manipulation, the gut-wrenching betrayals. I recount my cautious attempts to connect, the video chats, and the shocking revelations that left me questioning everything once more. ...

Send us a text This episode is deeply personal. It’s about betrayal, financial trauma, and the painful moment when denial breaks — when the fantasy shatters and harsh truth takes hold. Despite growing doubts, desperation pushed me forward. As suspicion grew, so did the distance between us. Love messages faded, replaced by transactions and demands. Then came the moment that changed everything: an unexpected call from an unexpected source — confirmation of what I’d been fearing. I was caught in...

Send us a text What started as emotional kindling erupts into a full-scale inferno. In this second half of Ember to Inferno, I take you into the fire — where emotional manipulation turns into financial devastation. From credit lines and wire transfers to maxed-out credit cards, crypto ATMs, and even sending cash through the mail — this is the unraveling of a scam in real time. This isn’t just about the money. It’s about access. Shame. Isolation. And how trust becomes a weapon in the wro...

Send us a text What starts with a spark of affection can ignite into a full-blown inferno of deception. In this first half of a two-part episode, I walk you through the slow burn of how trust, love, and hope get weaponized — one calculated move at a time. From promises of meeting, to a “dream job” offer, to diamond rings and love notes from afar, this is the story of how I was emotionally conditioned to believe in a carefully constructed lie. I’ll share real screenshots on my Facebook page, r...

Send us a text What happens when the truth stares you in the face — and you still can’t accept it? In this painfully honest episode, I take you back to the moment the fairytale started to unravel. A street sign in Hebrew. A reverse image search. A friend’s warning I couldn’t heed. The signs were everywhere… and I explained them all away. When the heart wants the fairytale, the mind finds a way to believe it — no matter how absurd it gets.

Send us a text When love feels perfect, we don’t question it — we justify it. This episode digs into the emotional contortions we perform to protect a fantasy. From sweet texts to shady investment pitches, you'll hear how scammers exploit our hopes—and how we silence our instincts to keep the dream alive. It’s not just manipulation. It’s rationalization—the scammer’s favorite accomplice.

Send us a text What if the love of your life was never real — just a mirror of your deepest longing, designed to hook you like a drug? In this episode of Romance Scam Rebellion, we dive into the emotional heart of digital deception — how scammers use your own dreams, values, and vulnerabilities to build a fantasy that feels tailor-made. You’ll hear how loneliness, algorithmic manipulation, and expertly crafted scripts combine to create a love story so convincing, it becomes nearly impossible ...

Send us a text Google quietly removed one of the most powerful free tools everyday people had to protect themselves: reverse image search. It helped users spot fake profiles, recognize romance scams, and confirm when something wasn’t right. So why would they take it away? Because awareness costs clicks. In this bonus episode, we dig into how Big Tech profits from your engagement — even when that engagement leads you into the hands of scammers. We expose why tools that empower users get buried...

Send us a text What if the war for your heart and mind has already begun—and you didn’t even know it? In this chilling episode, we pull back the curtain on a new front in the scam epidemic—one where billion-dollar tech companies are no longer just hosting the deception… they’re creating it. From romance scammers to AI-generated grandpas, we expose how digital manipulation has gone corporate. Featuring the jaw-dropping story of Meta’s AI persona “Grandpa Brian,” you’ll hear how emotional conne...

Send us a text Remember that old Dean Martin song? “You’re nobody till somebody loves you…” This episode dives into how scammers exploit one of our deepest human needs: the desire to feel wanted, special, and seen. I break down how they mirror your hopes, reflect your values, and use affection as a weapon — until you’re hooked on a fantasy that was never real. We’ll explore the early tactics they use to pull you in, the red flags you might miss, and how love bombing isn’t about love at ...

Send us a text Think scammers only find victims on dating apps? Think again. In this episode, we shine a light on the digital traps set across LinkedIn, Instagram, and beyond — I reveal how these emotional predators tailor their stories, gain your trust, and begin the grooming process. From casual conversations to calculated manipulation, I walk you through the early moves in the scammer’s playbook — including the red flags I missed when “Pedro” first entered my life. Because once you see how...

Send us a text No one is immune. In this opening episode, I pull back the curtain on how modern scams are targeting people across every demographic — smart, educated, successful people who never saw it coming. I explore how these scams operate, why they’re so effective, and what makes us vulnerable, even when we think we’re being careful. This isn't just a cautionary tale — it's a wake-up call.

Send us a text Scammers aren’t sloppy — they’re strategic. In this episode, we trace the roots of deception from ancient Greece to modern-day crypto cons. You’ll learn how scam tactics have evolved into a billion-dollar industry that targets our most human emotions: trust, love, and hope. I break down how age, wealth, and vulnerability are exploited — This episode isn’t just history — it’s a wake-up call. Because if we can decode the scammer’s playbook, we can stop playing their game.

Send us a text Welcome to Romance Scam Rebellion — a raw, honest, and deeply personal podcast about what happens when love turns into betrayal, and how we fight back. I’m your host, and I’m not here to whisper warnings — I’m here to sound the alarm. Through my own experience and the voices of others, we’ll explore how modern scammers operate, why even smart people get pulled in, and what it takes to reclaim your voice, your story, and your power. This is not just a podcast — it’s a rebellion.