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Summary
 Are you ready to expose the dark side of romance? Bankrup Love uncovers the shocking true stories of victims who lost everything to manipulative con artists.

Dive deep into the world of romance scams, catfishing, and financial exploitation. We explore the tactics these predators use, from elaborate love bombing to sophisticated phishing schemes, leaving a trail of broken hearts and empty bank accounts. Bankrup Love offers a raw, unfiltered look at the psychological toll and financial ruin caused by online dating scams and other deceptive relationships.

New episodes drop every single day, Monday through Sunday, at 7:00 AM. Each installment provides gripping narratives, expert insights, and crucial warning signs to help you identify and avoid these devastating traps. We dissect real-life experiences, offering a vital resource for understanding the complexities of emotional fraud.

This podcast is for anyone who has ever questioned a suspicious online connection, fallen victim to a romantic fraud, or wants to protect themselves and their loved ones from predatory schemes. Learn how to spot the red flags and empower yourself with knowledge.

Subscribe to Bankrup Love today and arm yourself against deception.© 2026 OBOMEDIA Creators True Crime
Episodes
  • The Utility Panel Ledger: How a Widower Lost $47,300 to Love

    The Utility Panel Ledger: How a Widower Lost $47,300 to Love
    Oct 29 2026
    The Utility Panel Ledger: How a Widower Lost $47,300 to Love

    Grief made him vulnerable in a way scammers exploit: a retired teacher from Dellport who lost his wife began sending money after a man named "Philip West" gave him intense, specific attention online - and a photograph found tucked in a utility panel later proved 47,300 dollars changed hands. Who was the man behind the profile, why was the ledger hidden forty feet from Carl's front door, and how did forty-one payment cycles erase the boundary between charity and theft?

    In this episode, we follow the timeline of Carl Jensen's online relationship and financial transfers, how images of children and crisis stories fueled repeated donations, and the discovery that the profile photo and orphanage claims were fabricated - a revelation that raises the central question of how a careful, methodical man came to trust so deeply.

    Person: Carl Jensen
    Age: 52
    Location: Grover Street, Dellport, Ohio
    Event: Photograph found in utility panel recording "forty-seven thousand, three hundred dollars" and "paid"
    Period: February 2021 to autumn 2022

    - Carl retired from Dellport Regional High School in spring 2019 after 31 years teaching science.
    - The photograph in the utility panel was four inches by six inches and had "forty-seven thousand, three hundred dollars" and the word "paid" written on the back in ballpoint ink.
    - Carl sent payments across 41 payment cycles over eighteen months beginning after February 2021.
    - The first transfer to "Philip West" was $300; subsequent transfers included amounts described as a few hundred dollars to $1,200.
    - The man pictured as Philip West was actually Aaron Pryce, whose photo came from a 2019 charity newsletter and who did not know his image was being used.

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    20 mins
  • She Left for "Charles": How a Fish Tank Exposed $41,000 Scam

    She Left for "Charles": How a Fish Tank Exposed $41,000 Scam
    Oct 28 2026
    She Left for "Charles": How a Fish Tank Exposed $41,000 Scam

    Fear that the person you trusted was a fiction - and that a fish tank note could be the last real thing left behind. A $41,000 trail of wire transfers stopped the day a sticky note said the fish were last fed; who built the machine that lured Frances away, and why did it all hinge on her feeding schedule?

    In this episode, we tell what unfolded when a methodical procurement coordinator disappeared from her home, leaving a dead fish, an emptied savings account, and a suitcase gone. How did a network of men, a stolen photo, and months of surveillance turn a dinner into a disappearance?

    Person: Frances Hansen
    Location: Millbridge, Ohio
    Amount: $41,000
    First wire transfer: $12,000 on February 19, 2022
    Detective: R. Henderson, badge number 2214

    - A yellow sticky note on the tank glass read "No exceptions. Last fed March 7th." dated March 14th.
    - Frances's passport and suitcase were missing while her car sat in the garage and her phone was charging.
    - The operation used a photo taken from contractor Dennis Pryor's public website as "Charles Young"'s profile image.
    - A contractor named Kevin Slade, listed under a licensed company, had been inside Frances's home in July 2021 and seen her feeding routine.
    - Frances wired $12,000 on February 19, 2022, the first of multiple transfers that totaled $41,000 by the time the feeding stopped.

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    21 mins
  • He Melted a Ring Into Love: The Trail Left by a Fake Fiancé

    He Melted a Ring Into Love: The Trail Left by a Fake Fiancé
    Oct 27 2026
    He Melted a Ring Into Love: The Trail Left by a Fake Fiancé

    Fear that the person you’ve fallen for is a fabrication begins with a ring hidden in tree roots and a card that reads, “For Marcia. I would cross every ocean.” Who built the seven-state web around a non-existent man, and why did one of his tokens disappear while the note remains?

    In this episode, we tell the story of how a wellness app coach named Norman Cooper - a profile that never existed - moved from nutrition protocol to midnight calls, requests for money, and an engagement ring delivered into a forest hollow; how Marcia O'Connor’s symptoms improved even as the relationship deepened; and what investigators discovered when they followed the trail. What led eleven women across seven states to intersect with the same fabrication?

    Person: Marcia O'Connor
    Date: February 11, 2022
    Location: tulip poplar tree on an unfamiliar trail
    Value: $4,000-plus
    Case: eleven women across seven states

    - Marcia was 28 years old and had lived in Greer's Mill, Tennessee for three years.
    - She downloaded NutriCoach in March 2021 and was assigned “Norman Cooper” within 48 hours.
    - The ring found February 11, 2022 was valued at just over $4,000.
    - Norman asked Marcia for $300 in September 2021 via a cash-transfer app and returned $250 nine days later.
    - Marcia had weekly Thursday calls with her mother at 11:15 p.m. and began Tuesday calls with Norman around 9:30 p.m., sometimes running past midnight.

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    17 mins
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