Chapter

The Romance Scam that Preyed on Victims in the US and Canada
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11:25 - 14:13 (02:48)

Pam, a divorced woman from Nebraska, fell for a romance scam in 2008 after meeting Jose Rodriguez Cruz online, a man who claimed to be a former military police officer. He scammed Pam and many other victims in the US and Canada out of thousands of dollars.

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Pam was always driven and worked her way up through various government agencies.
11:25 - 12:27 (01:02)
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Success
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Pam was always driven and worked her way up through various government agencies. She was happy to share her success and lived a comfortable life with a nice house and luxury cars.

Chapter
The Romance Scam that Preyed on Victims in the US and Canada
Episode
A Haunting Stretch of Road
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Dateline NBC
Pam started dating a new man, Jose, and claimed they met on the metro but her friend quickly figured out it was a lie since Pam always drove.
12:27 - 14:13 (01:46)
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Relationships
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Pam started dating a new man, Jose, and claimed they met on the metro but her friend quickly figured out it was a lie since Pam always drove. Although Rita was happy for her friend's new relationship, it ended up putting a damper on their friendship.

Chapter
The Romance Scam that Preyed on Victims in the US and Canada
Episode
A Haunting Stretch of Road
Podcast
Dateline NBC