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Behind the Scams

Behind the Scams

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Welcome to Stamp Out Scams: Behind the Scams, the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the lies, tricks, and schemes used by scammers to exploit people every day. Hosted by Nick Henley and a team of podcast volunteers. Nick is the founder of Stamp Out Scams a non-profit scam prevention organization. He is a former U.S. Treasury Special Agent and spent 25 years investigating financial crimes. He is also a licensed California Private Investigator and a Certified Fraud Specialist. This podcast exposes the methods scammers use, the psychology behind their deception, and the devastating impact on victims. Each episode dives deep into real-life scam stories, expert insights, and actionable tips to help you protect yourself and your loved ones. From romance scams to cryptocurrency fraud, we explore the latest trends in scams and equip you with the knowledge to stay one step ahead. Join us and our team of podcast volunteers as we uncover the truth Behind the Scams and work together to create a scam-free future. Subscribe now and help spread the word—because the best defense against fraud is education and awareness.© 2025 Stamp Out Scams, Inc. Crímenes Reales Política y Gobierno
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  • Ep 28: The Keanu Reeves Scam Epidemic: Romance, Fraud, and Human Trafficking

    Ep 28: The Keanu Reeves Scam Epidemic: Romance, Fraud, and Human Trafficking
    Jul 17 2025
    Keanu Reeves Celebrity Impersonation Scam Welcome back to Behind the Scams, presented by Stamp Out Scams. In this episode, Nick and Sue Henley take listeners deep into a crisis affecting thousands worldwide: celebrity impersonation scams. What starts as a story about fake Keanu Reeves accounts unfolds into a much larger tale of emotional manipulation, industrial-scale scam operations, and real victims losing their life savings. The Real Story of Margaret: A $100,000 Bitcoin Scam The episode covering the Keanu Reeves celebrity impersonation scam begins with Margaret, a 73-year-old woman from the rural South who lost approximately $100,000 in Bitcoin. Margaret was... Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Behind the Scams
    • (00:01:06) - Behind the Scams
    • (00:01:41) - The Irreparable Impersonation Scam
    • (00:03:45) - Kevin Costner Scammer Loses $100,000 in
    • (00:11:05) - The Kevin Costner Scammer's Story
    • (00:17:11) - How Do Scammers Get Such a Powerful Hold Over People?
    • (00:24:29) - Are Stars Taking a Stand Against Deepfakes?
    • (00:26:37) - The Secret to Celebrity Romance Scams
    • (00:31:37) - Celebrity Dating Scammer Targets Older Women
    • (00:38:54) - Keanu Reeves Is The Most Impersonated Celebrity on the Internet
    • (00:42:36) - Keanu Reeves Admits His Image Is Being Used to Defraud
    • (00:43:26) - Keanu Reeves's AI Company Shut Down Impersonators
    • (00:48:21) - Keanu Reeves Scam Farms
    • (00:51:54) - Stepping Up to Stop Facial Scams
    • (00:59:19) - The Scammer Who Lost $100,000 to the Fake
    • (01:05:35) - Behind the Scams: Celebrity Impersonation Scams
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    1 h y 7 m
  • EP 27: Love, Bitcoin, and Lies: The Nigerian Romance Scam Indictment

    EP 27: Love, Bitcoin, and Lies: The Nigerian Romance Scam Indictment
    Jul 8 2025
    In this gripping episode of *Behind the Scams*, hosts Nick and Sue Henley dive into the harrowing case of Nigerian national Charles Uchenna Nwadavid, charged with orchestrating a complex romance scam that exploited victims across the U.S. for over three years. Discover how one woman unknowingly became a "money mule," transferring over $2.5 million in scam proceeds, much of it in Bitcoin. With insights into the psychological tactics used by scammers and the challenges of tracing cryptocurrency, this episode reveals the devastating impact of love, trust, and deception in the digital age. Don’t miss it! Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Behind the Scams: International Romance Scammer Indicted
    • (00:01:24) - Behind the Scams
    • (00:01:56) - Federal Scammer Arrested for Romance Scams
    • (00:05:06) - These Fraudsters Used Money Mules to Commit Criminal Activity
    • (00:06:21) - How Cryptocurrency Helped Prosecutors Catch Scammer
    • (00:15:25) - The Scammers Using Digital Manipulation
    • (00:18:43) - The Scammer Behind 900,000 Money
    • (00:21:03) - The Scammer's Irrational Love Bomb
    • (00:29:42) - Scammer Convicted of Scamming Hundreds of People
    • (00:30:28) - Charles Uchenin Wadavid's Arrest in the US
    • (00:39:49) - The Court's Decision on Detention for Right Romance Fraud Case
    • (00:47:57) - The Nwatovid Court Case
    • (00:54:36) - How to Strictly Detain Someone
    • (00:58:37) - No Contact Orders for Felon
    • (01:00:16) - Punishment and pretrial release in international fraud cases
    • (01:03:08) - Behind The Scams: Charles Uchena Nwadavid
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    1 h y 5 m
  • ️ EP 26: Behind the Scams: The $15 Million Sweepstakes Scam You Never Saw Coming

    ️ EP 26: Behind the Scams: The $15 Million Sweepstakes Scam You Never Saw Coming
    Jul 3 2025
    In another exciting episode of *Behind the Scams*, Nick and Sue Henley unveil the shocking $15 million sweepstakes fraud orchestrated by 80-year-old Barbara Trickle. Discover how Trickle and her co-conspirators manipulated thousands of victims, primarily seniors, with deceptive prize notices that promised life-changing sums of money. Learn about the psychological tactics used to exploit trust and urgency, and find out how federal authorities took action to shut down this elaborate scheme. Don’t miss the full story and essential tips to protect yourself from similar scams—visit stampoutscams.org for more insights! Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Behind the Scams: The Elder Fraud Case
    • (00:00:47) - Major Elder Fraud Scammer Pleads Guilty
    • (00:03:50) - Nevada Scammer Convicted of Prize Notice Fraud
    • (00:09:57) - Co-conspirators in the Mass Mailing Prize Notice Scheme
    • (00:16:27) - How To Fall for a Sweepstakes Scam
    • (00:23:58) - Phishing Scammer Caught in Six Year Scheme
    • (00:28:27) - How Did They Get Money From Scam Victims?
    • (00:31:37) - The Use of a Victim Database in the
    • (00:34:19) - Barbara Trickle Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire
    • (00:38:00) - Justice Department, Postal Inspection Service Arrests Fraudster
    • (00:41:47) - How Do Scammers Get You to Fall for Their Scams?
    • (00:46:17) - Phishing scams that ask for large cash prizes
    • (00:47:25) - Why Are Older Adults Targeted in Scam?
    • (00:49:37) - How to Avoid Prize Notification & Sweepstakes Scams
    • (00:55:43) - The National Elder Fraud Hotline
    • (00:57:22) - Federal and state resources to protect seniors from financial fraud
    • (01:03:42) - Behind the Scams: The Scammer's Plan
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    1 h y 5 m
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