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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 11 MIN

Episode 11 - Romance Scams: The Gap Between Emotion and Logic — Why It Feels Real from the Inside

from The Anatomy of Modern Romance Scams · host Michael B

Send us Fan MailFrom the outside, romance scams seem obvious.The questions come quickly: “How could you fall for that?” “Why didn’t you stop?” “Why didn’t you say something?”But from the inside… it doesn’t feel like a scam.In this episode, I step away from the mechanics and focus on where these scams really take hold—the gap between emotion and logic.Because that’s where romance scams live.I also share what this looks like inside a family when everything comes to the surface, and why the impact doesn’t end when the scam does.This isn’t about excuses. It’s about understanding.And understanding is where healing begins.

Send us Fan Mail From the outside, romance scams seem obvious. The questions come quickly: “How could you fall for that?” “Why didn’t you stop?” “Why didn’t you say something?” But from the inside… it doesn’t feel like a scam. In this episode, I step away from the mechanics and focus on where these scams really take hold—the gap between emotion and logic. Because that’s where romance scams live. I also share what this looks like inside a family when everything comes to the s...

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Send us Fan MailFrom the outside, romance scams seem obvious.The questions come quickly: “How could you fall for that?” “Why didn’t you stop?” “Why didn’t you say something?”But from the inside… it doesn’t feel like a scam.In this episode, I step...

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