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media, television, internet, newspapers, radio, magazines, articles, AARS

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AARS spreads awareness through  articles,  podcasts, television, even documentaries! Awareness is critical! 

Education is essential! 

MEDIA/PRESENTATION REQUESTS

Are you looking for experts in the field of Romance Scams? We Love to Help Educate!

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MEDIA

WHAT THE HACK

A wonderful podcast hosted by Adam Levin that focuses on what the trial's Co-Founder Bryan Denny has had to endure as an Identity theft victim and what he is doing now to help educate on the subject of online romance scams.  

Aired March 22, 2023

DATA SECURITY & PRIVACY THE PRIVACY PROFESSOR

DATA SECURITY & PRIVACY THE PRIVACY PROFESSOR

DATA SECURITY & PRIVACY THE PRIVACY PROFESSOR

Rebeca Herold, romance scams, podcast, aars, adovcatingforu

Host Rebecca Herold speaks to Co-founders Bryan Denny and Kathy Waters on how they became a team in this fight and where AARS is now in helping the survivors of this horrific online crime.  


LISTEN HERE!

STORIES OF SERVICE

DATA SECURITY & PRIVACY THE PRIVACY PROFESSOR

DATA SECURITY & PRIVACY THE PRIVACY PROFESSOR

 

S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary work

I’ve been used in thousands of dating scams. | Col. (ret) Bryan Denny - S.O.S. Podcast #73

Thank you To Theresa Carpenter of S.O.S. for having Bryan on to help spread awareness and education!

LISTEN HERE!

CNN

DATA SECURITY & PRIVACY THE PRIVACY PROFESSOR

ONLINE DATEING WITH PATSY PODCAST

CNN, romance scams, media, news,

Romance scammer , Patrick Giblin sentenced, but was it enough? AARS's Co-found Kathy Waters was asked by CNN to give her view and thoughts on the crime and outcome. 

Published December 9, 2022

READ HERE!

ONLINE DATEING WITH PATSY PODCAST

ONLINE DATEING WITH PATSY PODCAST

ONLINE DATEING WITH PATSY PODCAST

What does AARS do for victims? How do they educate all online along with law makers? Check our our i

What does AARS do for victims? How do they educate all online including law makers? Check our our interview with Patsy on Online Dating with Patsy!

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EASY PREY

ONLINE DATEING WITH PATSY PODCAST

DAILY BEAST

Easy Prey is a podcast dedicated to outing online crime. AARS was asked to share the red flags, the work being done against romance scams and what is still needed for safer platforms. Air Date 11/30/2022

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DAILY BEAST

ONLINE DATEING WITH PATSY PODCAST

DAILY BEAST

Daily Beast

A fascinating story of a U.S. scammer who  swindled several women over many years. AARS was glad to help readers understand  and see the scammers tactics.

October 23, 2022

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BLOOMBERG

Devil in the Web

Devil in the Web

Bloomberg

In light of the Netflix documentary Tinder Swindler,  The ladies of the film and AARS'Co-Founder Kathy Waters was asked to speak about the romance scams happening across social media. 

June 29, 2022

READ HERE

Devil in the Web

Devil in the Web

Devil in the Web

Investigation discovery.  Devil in the Web.

On June 23, 2022, Investigation Discovery aired Devil in the Web, a 5 part series that AARS had a hand in during the season finale! A great story of 3 brave survivors and the apprehension of one of their scammers. You can stream it anywhere that has the ID channel!

WATCH HERE

Dark Web Exposed

Devil in the Web

Dark Web Exposed

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, oxygen,

AARS was proud to be a part of this incredible episode for Oxygen "Dark Web Exposed'. Learn about the Romance scams and the emotional and psychological effects of the cybercrime.

WATCH HERE

Take A Break

Take A Break

Dark Web Exposed

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, Take a break

AARS was pleased to be a part of an article written by Jean Jollands from Take a Break magazine out of the UK. Unfortunately, there's not a link to the article, but enlarge the photo and you can read it in its entirety.  *photo blacked out to protect the victim

TIME

Take A Break

TIME

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, Time

The  "Here's How Shopping Scams on Facebook Are Ripping Off Thousands of Customers With the Money Flowing Oveseas" talked on online shopping scams with a mention of AARS's work against romance scams and the frustrations with Facebooks pacifications. 

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VOX

Take A Break

TIME

"Online romance scammers stole more hearts (and money) in 2020 than 2019" A great article written by Rebecca Heilweil. In this article, AARS' Co-founder Kathy Waters explains tactics of the romance scammers.

February 12, 2021

READ HERE

AXIOS

SHOUTOUT MIAMI

DER SPIEGEL

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim,axios

Axios provided a piece on the partnership with Artist Rights Alliance, Advocating Against Romance Scammers, Alliance To Counter Crime Online and others, on behalf of ARA's client and artist online rights...See more here!

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DER SPIEGEL

SHOUTOUT MIAMI

DER SPIEGEL

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, Der Spiegel

Der Spiegel's, Guido Mingels, created an incredible article that Bryan and Kathy had the honor of being apart of. An English version is not yet available. German only.

July 26, 2020

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SHOUTOUT MIAMI

SHOUTOUT MIAMI

ANGLERPHISH PODCAST

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, shoutout Miami

SHOUTOUT MIAMI Interviewed Kathy Waters about what others may not know about romance scams. 

June 24, 2020

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ANGLERPHISH PODCAST

ANGLERPHISH PODCAST

ANGLERPHISH PODCAST

Episode 16: Fighting Romance Scams with Kathy Waters and Col. Bryan Denny

Episode 16: Fighting romance scams with Kathy Waters and Col. Bryan Denny

Episode 16 April 28, 2020

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OXYGEN CRIME NEWS

ANGLERPHISH PODCAST

OXYGEN CRIME NEWS

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, oxygen

"80-Year-Old Widower Lost $200K In Catfish Scam Involving Chinese Lion Sculpture" 

Kathy Waters gives insight to the world of romance scams

February 13, 2020

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MEL ROBBINS SHOW

ANGLERPHISH PODCAST

OXYGEN CRIME NEWS

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim,mel Robbins

Bryan Denny and Kathy Waters were honored to be guests on the Mel Robbins Show as subject expects on romance scams

November 18, 2019

watch here

W5 - THE INVISIBLE MAN

W5 - THE INVISIBLE MAN

W5 - THE INVISIBLE MAN

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim,W5

Bryan takes part of this incredible episode. Telling his story of being an identity theft victim.

November 2, 2019

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BLUE SKY NEWS

W5 - THE INVISIBLE MAN

W5 - THE INVISIBLE MAN

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim,blue sky news

"Online scams leave broken hearts at Airports" 

Kathy Waters provides facts  on romance scams to 

reporter Bob Kerlik

October 14, 2019

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VOYAGEMIA

W5 - THE INVISIBLE MAN

FOOL ME TWICE PODCAST

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim,voyage Mia

VoyageMIA did an article on AARS's Co-founder Kathy Waters and the work her and Bryan Denny do on behalf of Advocating against romance scams.

September 18, 2019

READ HERE

FOOL ME TWICE PODCAST

NEWS 4 NASHVILLE INVESTIGATES

FOOL ME TWICE PODCAST

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, fool me twice


Fool Me Twice/ A True Crime Podcast. Hosted by Jules Hannaford

August 31, 2019


LISTEN HERE

A PERFECT SCAM PODCAST

NEWS 4 NASHVILLE INVESTIGATES

NEWS 4 NASHVILLE INVESTIGATES

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim,aarp, perfect


"Retired Veteran Used In Online Dating Scam" Listen to Bryan Denny and Kathy Waters Interview on AARP's The Perfect Scam.

August 23, 2019

LISTEN HERE

NEWS 4 NASHVILLE INVESTIGATES

NEWS 4 NASHVILLE INVESTIGATES

NEWS 4 NASHVILLE INVESTIGATES

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, nbc

"Facebook Criticized By Soldiers for Stolen Photographs" By Jeremy Finley

Bryan Denny explains the affects of being and identity theft victim. Kathy Waters weighs in on the scamming "ways"

August 20, 2019

No Longer Available

BLIVE MEDIA

WAVY 10 NEWS NORFOLK, VA

WAVY 10 NEWS NORFOLK, VA

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim,blive media

EPISODE 5: Scammed for Love Online. Responsible Social Media. Bryan Denny and Kathy Waters are interviewed by Bridgetti Lim Banda on the subject of romance scams and what is being done legislatively.

August 18, 2019

Watch here

WAVY 10 NEWS NORFOLK, VA

WAVY 10 NEWS NORFOLK, VA

WAVY 10 NEWS NORFOLK, VA

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, wavytv

"Romance Scams Exploit Military Members to Bilk Civilians Out of Big Bucks" By Chris Horne. Interview with Bryan Denny on the affects of Romance Scams and what he's doing now to help the fight. 

August 2, 2019

READ AND WATCH HERE

NEW YORK TIMES

WAVY 10 NEWS NORFOLK, VA

NEW YORK TIMES

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim,new York times

AARS worked with journalist Jack Nicas on an award nominated article based on romance scams with a heartbreaking story of love and loss. "Facebook Connected Her to a Tattood Soldier in 

Iraq. So She Thought". 

July, 28 2019

READ HERE

ABC NIGHTLINE

SCAMMER STORIES PODCAST

NEW YORK TIMES

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, nightlife

Nightline did an interview with AARS's Co-founder Bryan Denny on the issues of identity theft and romance scams. 

June 5, 2019

READ AND WATCH HERE

SCAMMER STORIES PODCAST

SCAMMER STORIES PODCAST

SCAMMER STORIES PODCAST

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim,scammer stories

April Hart from Scammer Stories Interviewed Kathy Waters and Bryan Denny as expert advocates on the subject of romance scam 

May 17, 2019

LISTEN HERE

4CORNERS/ ABC AUSTRALIA

SCAMMER STORIES PODCAST

SCAMMER STORIES PODCAST

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, 4 corners ,ABC

"Bryan Denny is the Face of Romance Scams and He Wants it to Stop". An article related to the documentary on Australians documentary series Four Corners. 

February 11, 2019

READ HERE

AUSTRALIA'S ABC 4 CORNERS

AUSTRALIA'S ABC 4 CORNERS

AUSTRALIA'S ABC 4 CORNERS

Romance, scam, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victim, media, victim, meet the scammers

"Meet the Scammers"  was an incredible award winning documentary done by Sean Rubenstein  and his incredible team, that showed every angle of the romance scam!

February 11, 2019 

Watch here

GLOBAL NEWS

AUSTRALIA'S ABC 4 CORNERS

AUSTRALIA'S ABC 4 CORNERS

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, global news

"It's Been Hell": How Fraudsters Use Handsome Soldiers to Prey on Lonely Hearts Over the Holidays

An Interview done by Josh Elliott with Bryan Denny and Kathy Waters.

December 15, 2018

READ AND WATCH HERE

BUZZFEED

AUSTRALIA'S ABC 4 CORNERS

TASK AND PURPOSE

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, buzzed

"Meet the People Who Spend Their Free Time Trying to Fix Facebook" By Craig Silverman The start...the fight...

August 15, 2018

READ HERE

TASK AND PURPOSE

TASK AND PURPOSE

TASK AND PURPOSE

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, Task & Purpose

"This Army Veteran Became the Face of Military Romance Scams. Now He's Fighting Back" 

An Interview with Bryan Denny 

by David Leffler

June 4, 2018

READ HERE

RADIO CANADA

TASK AND PURPOSE

RADIO CANADA

Romance, scams, advocate, nonprofit, advocatingforu, victims, support, media, victim, radio Canada

"Feints of Heart" Written by Jeff Yates. An incredible piece on scam survivors and identity theft victims. 

February 18, 2018

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