Behind the Scams | Financial Crime & Scam Prevention28 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

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(70)

AI Romance Scams: Inside the $15M Deepfake Syndicate (Ep 71)

Welcome to a chilling exploration of the $15 million AI romance scam syndicate that preys on vulnerable individuals. In this gripping investigation, hosts Nick and Sue unravel the sophisticated tactic...

18 Jul 46min

AI Voice Cloning Grandparent Scam: Elder Fraud Protection (Ep 70)

Welcome to the first episode of Pop-Up Podcasts on the Behind the Scams network! Join retired federal agent Nick Henley and special guests Ben and Delores as they unravel the chilling tactics behind t...

16 Jul 16min

Romance Scams & Social Engineering: The Bule Hunter Playbook (Ep 69)

Welcome to Episode 69 of the Behind the Scams podcast, where we delve into the chilling world of the Bule Hunter Playbook. This episode uncovers the harrowing four-year experience of a victim named Fr...

8 Jul 26min

Financial Fraud & Civil Matter Scams: The Hidden Trap (Ep 68)

Every year, countless victims of financial fraud hear four devastating words from law enforcement: “It’s a civil matter.” This gut-wrenching moment often leaves families feeling abandoned as their lif...

5 Jul 25min

Cyber-Scam Compounds: Inside Southeast Asia's Syndicates (Ep 67)

In this gripping episode of *Behind the Scams*, hosts Nick and Sue Henley expose the shocking reality of Southeast Asia’s cyber-scam compounds. With over 300,000 individuals trafficked into these fort...

2 Jul 48min

Cyber-Compounds: Inside the Myanmar Scam Farms (Ep 66)

What happens when human trafficking collides with high-tech financial fraud? In this gripping episode of Behind the Scams, former federal special agent Nick Henley and co-host Sue Henley take you insi...

25 Jun 24min

Cryptocurrency Fraud: How the HashFlare Ponzi Scheme Fooled Thousands (Ep 65)

In this gripping episode of Behind the Scams, we unveil the shocking details of the $577 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Estonian nationals Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin throug...

18 Jun 38min

Elder Financial Abuse: Caregiver Trust Traps Part 2 (Ep 64)

Welcome to another gripping installment of the podcast. In EP64: The Caregivers Game Part 2: Trust Traps & the Ultimate Betrayal, we pull back the curtain on one of the most insidious forms of financi...

11 Jun 24min