Behind the Scams | AI Scams & Digital Deception Experts28 Jun 2025

EP 25: Houston Love Scam Ring Busted: $3M Stolen from Lonely Seniors!

In this explosive episode of Behind the Scams, hosts Nick and Sue Henley unravel a heartbreaking and jaw-dropping federal case involving a Houston couple who defrauded elderly victims out of millions through romance scams. Drawing from Nick’s former law enforcement experience and insights into federal indictments, this episode walks you through the scams, the tactics, and the justice system’s response. Akporugo and Sood’s indictment isn’t just another scam story—it’s a shocking revelation of how far scammers will go, and a call to action for listeners everywhere. The Love Scam Ring Playbook: Fake Love, Real Money From fake oil rig engineers...

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Behind the Scams
(00:01:03) - Five People Arrested in Romance Scam Fraud Case
(00:04:28) - Massive Fraud Ring Convicted in Romance Scam
(00:06:39) - The Heartbreaking Story of a 75 Year Old Widow Scammer
(00:07:27) - Romance Scammer Gets $644,000
(00:11:42) - The Palm Beach Scam
(00:16:34) - Scammer Gets Direct Financial Benefits from Victim Up
(00:19:10) - Akbarugo and Sud: Taking Gold Coins and Money From
(00:22:46) - Scammer Uses a Shell Company to Get Money From Victims
(00:30:16) - Scammer Uses a Shell Company to Launder Money
(00:37:39) - Malicious Scammer: Victim RK Again Stumped
(00:42:17) - Another Social Media Scammer Uses the Same Tactics
(00:43:38) - Scammers Convicted of Sending $910,900 to
(00:47:28) - The Criminal Case Against Darlington Akporugo and Jasmine
(00:55:17) - Federal Wire Fraud Charges Against Akperugo, Jasmine Sud
(00:56:32) - Akporugo and Sud Charged with Identity Theft
(01:01:35) - Why Are Romance Scams So Effective?
(01:04:55) - Signs That Money Scammer Is In the Trap
(01:07:16) - Behind The Scams: How to Catch a Scammer
(01:13:03) - Behind The Scams: The Fake Money Scams

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Episoder(88)

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Inside the Burnerverse | Exposing Anonymous Online Harassment and Digital Extortion (EP86)

In this episode of Behind the Scams, hosts Nick and Sue examine the mechanics of the "burnerverse"—a toxic subculture of disposable social accounts, sports gossip rings, and mass doxxing operations de...

18 Sep 56min

Unmasking a $300,000 Romance Scam: AI Deception and International Fraud (EP85)

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15 Sep 38min

AI Scams & Social Engineering | When Autonomous Fraud Goes Wrong (EP84)

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Marriage Fraud Scheme | 1,000 Sham Marriages & Social Engineering Exposed (EP83)

In August 2026, the Department of Justice unsealed a landmark two-count federal indictment in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Federal prosecutors charged 11 individuals in an alleged decade-...

9 Sep 27min

AI Voice Cloning Fraud | The Cloned Financial Advisor (EP82)

In today's digital landscape, AI voice cloning fraud poses a serious threat, allowing criminals to convincingly mimic trusted financial advisors. This episode explores how these fraudsters exploit reg...

5 Sep 47min

Gold Bar Courier Scam | How Social Engineering Steals Your Savings (EP81)

How the Gold Bar Courier Scam Reaches Your Front Door In Episode 81 of Behind the Scams, Nick and Sue expose the gold bar courier scam, an alarming fraud that begins with a phone call, computer pop-up...

1 Sep 32min

AI Voice Verification | Stopping Deepfake Fraud Before It Costs You (EP80)

Deepfake detection and voice verification just became non-negotiable. In this episode of Behind the Scams, Nick Henley—former U.S. Treasury Special Agent—and Sue walk through real cases where AI voice...

30 Aug 45min