Romance Scam Rebellion

When Swiping Right Goes Wrong


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After a divorce and years of rebuilding her life, Beth Hyland thought she had finally found someone who truly understood her. What began as a promising Tinder match quickly evolved into a sophisticated romance scam built on emotional manipulation, love bombing, fake promises, and cryptocurrency fraud.

But this episode is not just about the scam.

It’s about what happens when a survivor refuses to stay silent.

Instead of hiding in shame, Beth chose to fight back. In this powerful conversation, she shares how she transformed one of the most devastating experiences of her life into advocacy, education, and healing. From publishing the actual text messages in her book, Diary of a Romance Scam: When Swiping Right Goes Wrong, to speaking publicly about the psychological tactics used by scammers, Beth is helping expose the machinery behind these crimes while giving other victims permission to speak openly without shame.

Together, we discuss trauma bonds, emotional conditioning, crypto ATM fraud, and the devastating psychological aftermath of romance scams — but we also talk about resilience, reclaiming your voice, and the courage it takes to stand in the light after being manipulated in the dark.

This is a story about survival, truth, and refusing to let criminals write the ending.

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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 [email protected] if you have a story you need to tell.

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