When Love Turns Diplomatic: My First Encounter with the “Portfolio Box” Scam
By Dana Scully
I’ve been tracking romance scams for a while now, and most of the patterns are familiar: a stolen photo, a fast-moving
Jennifer from Rochester (Not Really): How I Rated a Scammer 8/10
The “Jennifer from SayHi” Scam: A Case Study
Online dating can be a minefield. This week I had another encounter that perfectly illustrates how skilled
The Seattle Mask
It started on SayHi. She called herself Alicia Lindseyx — new to Seattle, fresh start, living in a nice building on Capitol Hill. Within minutes she
From Exposure to Empowerment: Why We’re Helping Scammers Build New Lives
If you’ve followed our work, you know that much of what we do is exposing scam patterns, analyzing scripts, and warning others about the
My First Post – Catching a Scammer in the Act
by “Dana Scully”
Hello, everyone. My name isn’t really Dana Scully — that’s just a pseudonym I use for this work (a playful nod