River Donaghey grew up in a cult. Or at least that’s what some people called it. His parents called it a “personal-growth seminar group.” Its leader called it “one big happy family.” But there was a dark side to the world River grew up in. One he never heard about as a kid. In the 1970s and 80s, a self-help company called Lifespring took America by storm. Hundreds of thousands of people walked out of Lifespring as true believers, convinced that the seminars had the power to change the world. ...
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This week, Bob and Erica are joined by the host of Scams & Cons, Jim Grinstead. On his podcast, Jim covers cases involving victims who are scammed and conned out of their money. Our hosts chat with Jim about Netflix shows, comedy, and winter weather. They also discuss The Russian Bride Scam, a long-running con where women form relationships with men online and eventually scam them out of their money.
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This week, Bob and Erica are joined by the host of Scams & Cons, Jim Grinstead. On his podcast, Jim covers cases involving victims who are scammed and conned out of their money. Our hosts chat with Jim about Netflix shows, comedy, and winter weather. They also discuss The Russian Bride Scam, a long-running con where women form relationships with men online and eventually scam them out of their money.
To hear more about the case, and binge all episodes of Scams & Cons, click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-russian-bride-scam/id1567590051?i=1000521721196.
To hear more about the case, and binge all episodes of Scams & Cons, click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-russian-bride-scam/id1567590051?i=1000521721196.
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