Love bombing, sextortion and financial ruin: Kylee Dennis Pt. 2
5/11/202657 min
Tens and thousands of Australians are scammed out of millions every year. However, the exploitation doesn’t stop there - a shocking number of scammers are human trafficking victims, involuntarily held in prison-like compounds and violently punished if they don’t meet their targets.
In part 2 of her chat on I Catch Killers, detective turned romance scam investigator Kylee Dennis reveals the red flags that indicate you're talking to a scammer, how scammers use psychological manipulation to create a perfect storm of emotional and financial devastation, and the connection between romance scams, organised crime, and transnational criminal networks.
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First 90 secondsGary Jubelin· Host0:00
[upbeat music] The public has had a long-held fascination with detectives. Detectives see a side of life the average person is never exposed to. I spent 34 years as a cop. For 25 of those years, I was catching killers. That's what I did for a living. I was a homicide detective. I'm no longer just interviewing bad guys. Instead, I'm taking the public into the world in which I operated. The guests I talk to each week have amazing stories from all sides of the law. The interviews are raw and honest, just like the people I talk to. Some of the content and language might be confronting. That's because no one who comes into contact with crime is left unchanged. Join me now as I take you into this world. [upbeat music] In part two of my chat with detective turned private investigator Kylie Dennis, we take an inside look at romance scams. Kylie reveals who's behind these scams, who is being targeted, and how we can prevent them. We also talked about the horrific treatment of people coerced into working these scams. I think you're gonna be shocked by the magnitude of these crimes, but also learn a lot about what goes on in this growing world. Kylie Dennis, welcome back to part two.
Kylie Dennis· Guest1:16
Oh, thank you.
Gary Jubelin· Host1:17
[laughs] Are you still saying it's a privilege to be here?
Kylie Dennis· Guest1:20
It is a privilege to be here.
Gary Jubelin· Host1:21
Oh, good. I- I'm still excited.
Kylie Dennis· Guest1:22
You know, I will talk underwater.
Gary Jubelin· Host1:24
I, I- Just, I don't stop talking ... I like to hear that. It's hard doing podcasts where people don't talk. [laughs] How do romance scams