AARS Media

n 2023, over 64,000 people reported a romance scam to the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network, for a total reported amount of $1.14 billion stolen. That’s up from $493 million in 2019. But most romance fraud is not reported. 

Written by Catherine Elsworth

Pig Butchering takes billions from innocent people.  AARS was able to contributes information to this incredible article, written by Jason Henry with the Pasadena Star News. 

Want to uncover the truth about the organized crime group operating under our noses—while platforms turn a blind eye? Take a few minutes to explore the deceptive tactics of the Yahoo Boys and their relentless pursuit of profit. Written by Matt Burgess, Senior Writer Security, at WIRED UK

Bryan Denny talked with Ayelet Biger-Levin about his images being stolen, Facebook’s lack of “Duty of Care”, and how World Romance Scam Prevention Day made a splash in the anti-fraud Community!

Ayelet Biger-Levin host of Scam Rangers met with Kathy Waters to talk about the work AARS is doing, what they have coming up, and how CDA Section 230 law is a help to criminals.

BBB Institute for Market Place Trust hosted a webinar “Protect Yourself From Romance Scams”. This 60 minute webinar included a Pig Butchering survivor, AARS Cofounder, Kathy Waters, and Prosecuting Attorney with the REACT task force in Santa Clara County, Erin West. 

Host Rebecca Herold speaks to Co-founder of AARS, Kathy Waters, and host of Scammer Stories Podcast and founding Board member April Helm on how they became a team in this fight and the upcoming World Romance Scam Prevention Day.

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

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.

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

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.

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. 

“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

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!

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

SHOUTOUT MIAMI Interviewed Kathy Waters about what others may not know about romance scams. June 24, 2020

Episode 16: Fighting romance scams with Kathy Waters and Col. Bryan Denny Episode 16 April 28, 2020

“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

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

November 18, 2019

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

November 2, 2019

“Online scams leave broken hearts at Airports” Kathy Waters provides facts on romance scams to reporter Bob Kerlik.

October 14, 2019

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

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

August 31, 2019

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

August 23, 2019

“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

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

“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

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

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

June 5, 2019

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

May 17, 2019

“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

“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

“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

“Meet the People Who Spend Their Free Time Trying to Fix Facebook” By Craig Silverman The start…the fight…

August 15, 2018

“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

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

February 18, 2018