EP 33: Music Star George Jones’ Legacy Stolen – The $12 Million Romance Scam

In this powerful episode of Behind the Scams, Nick and Sue uncover the shocking betrayal behind the romance scam that devastated the widow of country music legend George Jones. Known as one of the greatest voices in country music history, George left behind a vast estate, music royalties, and a museum dedicated to his legacy. But after his passing in 2013, his widow Nancy Jones became the target of a career con artist who stole more than $12 million through a calculated twelve-year deception. We dive deep into how scammer Kirk Leipzig (alias Kirk West) insinuated himself into Nancy’s life,... Chapters

• (00:00:00) - The Grisly Romance Scam
• (00:01:45) - Scams: Kirk Leipzig Case
• (00:04:16) - How He Stole Money From Country Singer Nancy Jones
• (00:10:41) - Kirk Leipzig Arrested in the Philippines
• (00:12:37) - What Drives a Financial Predator to Destroy a Couple's Life
• (00:17:14) - Crypto Investment Red flags
• (00:18:38) - Elder Fraud Scam
• (00:24:57) - What Family Members Can Do to Stop Scammer Kirk Leip
• (00:31:21) - How To Spot a Romance Scam...
• (00:33:05) - Behind The Scams: Private Investigators
• (00:33:57) - Behind the Scams: Kirk Leipzig