Julia was in love with Kerry. However, she had never met him in person. He was out of the country working and told Julia his bank account was locked. Could she send him $100 to tide him over? And an Apple Gift card. And money through CashApp. And…you get the picture. When it was all over, Julia had sent Kerry $130,000. In this episode, 11. The Cautionary Tale of Kerry the Catfish, I speak with former FBI Special Agent Jane Mason.

Jane Mason is a New Jersey private investigator and a retired FBI Special Agent. In her 28 years investigating financial crimes, she has uncovered millions in stolen funds and exposed countless scams. Things became personal when her loved one fell victim to a scam. She says that online scammers, whether grandparent cons, IRS impersonations, or utility scams, can be incredibly manipulative. Everyone is susceptible. Jane works with victims of catfishing and helps people identify and avoid romance scams. She aims to equip people with the knowledge they need to protect themselves and their loved ones.

Find her here: janexfbi.com and on most social media at @janexfbi.

This episode includes a promotion.  For a limited time, Jane is offering three (3) of her products for free:

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