Romance Scamming is a worldwide issue. There hasn't been any help on any front for those who's pictures and or videos are being used to romance scam an unsuspecting victim. Nor has there been help for those who have fallen victim to romance scammers. People need to be aware of how this is happening and at what level this problem really is. Today's guests are here to do just that. Kathy Waters is the expert Facebook, newspapers, and tv shows, congressional staff, and multiple international agencies call on for information about online romance scams. She has logged over 3,800 volunteer hours helping those whose identity has been stolen, as well as the women and men who have fallen victim to the scammers. Kathy has traveled numerous times to Washington DC for meetings with congressional and senate staff, the Federal Trade Commission, and the pentagon, plus, she is one of the only people to meet with the Facebook, Inc. safety and security team regarding her data collection, reports and findings. Her passion started after a friend of her mother's sent money to someone posing as a military general. She tracked down the gentleman whose identity has been stolen, Col. Bryan Denny (Ret), and together they formed a coalition (AARS) to bring awareness to this lucrative scam and the devastation it causes.
Bryan Denny is a founding member of Advocating Against Romance Scammers, and Chairman. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army for 26 years, retiring at the rank of Colonel. In 2016, Bryan’s photos were stolen and used to build thousands of fake profiles. From mainstream social media sites to obscure dating services, he became the face of a military romance scam.
Now, he is directly involved in the fight to expose scammers by educating potential victims and changing legislation to keep organized crime off of the Internet. Bryan has appeared on Four Corners Australia, Nightline, The Mell Robins Show, Inside Edition and countless newspapers including the New York Times.
Currently, Kathy and Bryan are encouraging a change to Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act. You can find more information about their cause, as well as updates on their endeavors, at Advocating Against Romance Scammers advocatingforu.com
Bryan, and Kathy are dedicated to making a difference in this fight!
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