EP 169 Why Smart People Fall for Romance Scams — And Why It’s Not Their Fault. Its Manipulation at Scale with Anna Rowe Founder of 'Catch the Catfish'
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Yolanda discusses the hidden reality of romance fraud with Anna Rowe, exploring manipulation tactics and victim support.
Send us Fan Mail Summary This week on The Security Circle Podcast, Yolanda sits down with Anna Rowe, founder of Catch the Catfish and co-founder of LoveSaid, to expose the hidden reality of romance fraud. What starts as connection quickly becomes manipulation. From love bombing and trauma bonding to financial exploitation and psychological control, Anna shares her personal experience and the patterns she now sees every day supporting victims and working with law enforcement and banks. This is...
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Host: Yolanda Hamblen
Guest: Anna Rowe
Topics covered
- romance scams
- manipulation
- financial exploitation
- psychological control
- victim support
Keywords
- romance fraud
- love bombing
- trauma bonding
- financial exploitation
- psychological control
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Organizations: Catch the Catfish, LoveSaid
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