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Advocating Against Romance Scammers
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We are a team of experts working in the field of online romance scams. We advocate for victims, we educate lawmakers, and we strive to make the internet a safer place for all by providing awareness with an emphasis on prevention.
Have you heard Kate’s story yet? 🌟 Kate is the inspiring voice and face behind The Unbreaking Project – Kate’s Hug. Kate refused to let them define her story. Instead, she turned her pain into power, and is now moving mountains for others! 💪

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Romance scam victim burned by love after she loses her heart and her home
Podcast Episode · Scammer Stories · 11/03/2025 · 33m
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November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Share to all you know! Every local law enforcement can participate!Let’s help victims feel heard, understood and supported!

#romancescams #romancefraud #kateshug #hugkit #lawenforcement
October 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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October 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Share! Educate! Support! It’s how we will fight the stigmas and understand the true destruction of this crime! #wrspd #romancefraud #romamcescam
September 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
-Shame and stigma—the cruel “how stupid” chorus.
-Betrayal that cuts deeper than money.
-Financial ruin with no path back.
-Family devastation that ripples outward like poison.

These deaths aren’t accidents.
#advocatingforu #RomanceScams #Romancefraud #wrspd

Read the full blog below. 👇
September 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
October 3rd is a day to help recognize, bring awareness and squash the stigmas of romance fraud! #wrspd #romancescams
#romancefraud
#advocatingforu
September 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A summary of our meetings in DC! A breathe of fresh air in some areas.
All of us at AARS would like to recognize Mr. Adam Levin and his wife Heather for supporting our work and funding this much needed trip of education and awareness!
#romancescams #romancefraud
#Advocating
#forthevictims
September 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
So done hearing how Romance Fraud is only a civil matter! Education is key! Here’s a few hints to have what law enforcement needs to prove the scam IS a crime! You must provide the proof! #advocatingforu #educate #romancescams #romancefraud #arrest #criminals #organizedcrime
September 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Get this book for your family, use this for victims, give it as a gift! Everyone needs to know the impact of this scam!
It was a complete honor to be able to write the Forward for Beth’s book. The link is below!

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#romancescams #romancefraud
#diary
July 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
July education is here! Scammers will use several outlets in order to collect their money.
Here’s several examples of “dirty money!”

#romancefraud #RomanceScams #Money #MoneyLaundering #Cryptocurrency #WireTransfers
#GiftCards #Education
#advocatingforu
July 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃 Annnnd GO!!! Go and get your copy now! Share the launch with your friends and family because we all know a crime that targets every single person.
Don’t just sit there! Click the link and get your own copy!!
#romancefraud #education #datingscam #fraud

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Diary of a Romance Scam: When Swiping Right Goes Wrong
Amazon.com: Diary of a Romance Scam: When Swiping Right Goes Wrong: 9781662962844: Hyland, Beth, Roberts, Dave, Phillips, Carol: Books
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July 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
April Hill did an incredible job providing the details of her trip and testimony in DC. Take a listen and share! The government is starting to listen, and I think they’re realizing this problem is far bigger than what they ever thought!!

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April's own story after testifying on Capitol Hill
Podcast Episode · Scammer Stories · 06/28/2025 · 27m
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July 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
From Shame to Justice

🙏🏼Please correct those who pass judgement.
🙏🏼Please educate on the criminality of the scam.
🙏🏼Please show compassion and support to fraud victims.
We want victims to feel safe to report. Everyone deserves justice.
#romancescam #romancefraud

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From Shame to Justice | Advocating Against Romance Scams
Breaking the shame. Romance fraud is abuse and a crime—it needs to be reported, and victims deserve justice.
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June 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🤞🏻Sending out a Proclimation Request for California to make World Romance Scam Prevention day, October 3rd an honorary day!
#romancescams #RomanceFraud
#proclimation #california #forvictims
June 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
😢Scammers use several forms of weapons. One, is urgency. Here’s the latest June education.

😀You will find this and other information in our free booklet coming at the end of this year on our website advocatingforu.com

Stay Safe! #romancescams #romancefraud #urgency #education #scams #fraud
June 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Absolutely fantastic video! Every single person should view this. Thank you for send me this to me Adam Levin and thank you to Travis Bible for this great educational piece!
#ai #itsnotreal #scams
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The Deepfake Scams You're Not Ready For (Made with Google Veo 3)
YouTube video by @soapsoupproductions
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May 31, 2025 at 2:05 AM
World Romance Scam Prevention Day is coming up!!! Start planning! Start Creating! Let’s make the world aware!
#RomanceScams #RomanceFraud #WRSPD
May 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Messing with scammers is NOT recommended. This story took place early 2017 when I was just learning about romance scams. But…it felt damn good to visualize a POS opening what he/she had coming to him.
#romancescam #romancefraud #scammers
May 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
A retired cop’s mom became a victim of a romance scam whom she believed was General Mark Milley. He’s dealt with reports before, but it’s a different emotional ball game when it’s your own family being victimized. Take a listen to Scammer Stories Podcast

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Former law enforcement officer tries to convince his mother of General Mark Milley scam
Podcast Episode · Scammer Stories · 05/20/2025 · 28m
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May 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Fact 1️⃣: Money was never lost during a romance scam!

Fact 2️⃣: Cybercriminals use the weapon of manipulation.

Fact 3️⃣: Manipulation is used as munition and can be just as deadly as any other weapon used in any type of crime!

#romancescams
#romancefraud
#cybercrime
#weapons
#robbed
#advocatingforu
May 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Here’s to honoring every scam victim on Scam Survivor Day! You are never alone! You are heard! You are supported! 💪🏼❤️

#survivors #Warriors #Strength #Strong #YourDay #ScamSurvivors #Brave #NeverAlone #advocayingforu
May 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM