What started as one woman's effort to protect her mother's friend turned into a decade-long fight against romance scammers on a national and international scale. In this episode, Kathy Waters, co-founder of Advocating Against Romance Scammers (AARS) shares how a stolen military photo led her to uncover an entire network of fake profiles, and how that discovery reshaped her life.
Kathy talks about tracking down the real man behind the stolen photos, meeting with lawmakers in Washington D.C., speaking before the United Nations, and helping launch World Romance Scam Prevention Day, all while working a full-time job. We dig into why social media platforms keep failing to remove fake accounts, the fight to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, and why survivors are so often blamed instead of believed.
This is a conversation about persistence, compassion, and what it really takes to hold powerful platforms accountable.
Resources mentioned: Learn more or find support at AARS' website: advocatingforu.com
Romance Scam Rebellion is entirely self funded. If this content has helped you, educated someone you love, or simply made you more aware of these crimes — please consider supporting the mission. Every contribution helps me continue this work and get one step closer to rebuilding what was taken from me: You can donate at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuilding-after-a-romance-scam-at-69
Email me at romancescamrebellion@gmail.com if you have a story you need to tell.
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