If you loved The Tindler Swindler, you have either already watched or would get totally sucked into Love Con Revenge. The latest Netflix docuseries sensation stars Cecilie Fjellhøy, who was one of the victims featured on that series. Knowing exactly how demoralizing and debilitating being the victim of a romance scam can be, she sets out to help others who have been victimized as well, some of whom have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. She accomplishes this with the help of private investigator Brianne Joseph. The goal? To help these people through the trauma, but also gather enough evidence to take down the perpetrators and make sure they never do it again. Not every case ends the way the victims want, but there’s a sense of closure in each one.
Jill Schardein Is Still Healing
Jill Schardein is the first to meet with the pair on the must-see streaming show, where she discusses the man who allegedly scammed her out of thousands of dollars. Given the nickname Selfie Scammer (real name Todd Dean), the good-looking, seemingly successful man swept her off her feet, and Schardein fell fast. She shares the many selfies and video messages he sent her over the course of their relationship. But once he had her hooked, the asks for money began. Most of it was for his wellness start-up called Sanjara, which Schardein later learns, with the help of Fjellhøy and Joseph, was allegedly a total sham. What’s more, she wasn’t the only purported victim, as at least eight others came forward with similar stories.
In August 2023, WSMV4 reported that Schardein and several other women took Dean to court, and some revealed that they received settlements. The Sanjara property was listed for sale at that time. A WSMV report from February 2024 adds that Dean filed for bankruptcy in December 2023, and he admitted that he lived off “personal loans” from women and other creditors, though he claims no wrongdoing and denies that he scammed anyone. Currently, his LinkedIn profile lists him as CEO of Todd Dean & Co., described as a “full-service business advisory firm” that “focuses on the needs of mid-market and enterprise growth businesses.”
Bridget Phillips Had Her Happy Ending
One of the more emotional stories, Bridget Phillips recalled meeting Ricky Morrisey, a veteran, and feeling as though she was on top of the world. He showered her with affection, and while he was dealing with a lot of trauma from his time serving, including suffering from PTSD, she wanted to be there for him in any way she could. Eventually, that meant giving him money to help the family of Clarence, the man he claims saved his life by literally taking a bullet for him. He went even further than allegedly conning her into giving him money under false pretenses; he also withdrew money from her accounts, actions that were caught on CCTV footage. As it turns out, not only was Morrisey only in the military for a very brief period of time, but Clarence’s family had no idea who he was and said the story of his supposed death Morrisey was telling was untrue.
Morrisey was charged with fraud and larceny based on all the evidence the team gathered, but he went on the run. When Phillips tracked him down, she was able to get some closure by confronting him about his lies, all of which he denied. As noted on the show, Morrisey was found guilty of the charges. According to Entertainment Weekly, on September 2025, he was sentenced to serve three years in prison. Fun 107 reports that he was also to remain on probation, pay restitution totaling over $13,000, and go to substance abuse counselling. For her part, Phillips moved on with another man, as noted in the docuseries, and a registry on The Bump suggests they were expecting their first child in August 2025.
Shareza Jackson’s Scammer Faced No Repercussions
One of the most unbelievable cases was that of Shareza Jackson, who not only met and dated the man of her dreams (or so she thought), Dr. Dorian Wilkerson, she also married him. He claimed to be a medical doctor, though it was later revealed that he allegedly did not have a license. He influenced her to invest in everything from a massive new house to his cosmetic surgery company, Best U Now. She took out multiple loans to do so, believing it was all for the sake of helping them build a life together and work towards their future. That complicated things when the relationship went south after Jackson claimed she refused to provide more money. After the divorce, Wilkerson disappeared, leaving her with all the debt. The team tracked him down to a university where he was working as a professor. One of Jackson’s daughters, with whom he grew close during his time as a stepfather, confronted him about his lies, including allegedly stealing from her as well.
The last thing known about both is that they dropped their respective civil lawsuits against one another. Jackson has posted on her Instagram account, indicating that Wilkerson is reportedly working as a pastor now. Meanwhile, she is simply trying to heal and get her life back.
Aaron Ward’s Scammer Went to Prison, and He Has Moved on Without Restitution
Aaron Ward’s story is so incredibly unbelievable. A self-professed nerd, he found Sabrina Taylor, a woman who shared the same interests he had, and felt like she was perfect for him. She had goals and was working towards finishing her education. But soon, she started to complain about aches and pains, then revealed that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, coincidentally the same illness that took the life of Ward’s grandfather. He did what he could to help, including draining his bank accounts to scrape together the money she needed to pay for her medication, and apparently also fuel her shopping habit. Eventually, it was too much, and Ward broke things off.
It wasn’t until much later that Ward learned she was being watched by the FBI and had scammed many other victims over a period of years for hundreds of thousands of dollars, garnering the nickname Geek Girl Scammer. Sadly, it was too late for Ward, and due to the statute of limitations, he could not claim any of his financial losses. After being caught by the FBI once they had built their case against her, Taylor pleaded guilty to wire fraud. According to the United States Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Washington, she was sentenced to 27 months in prison back in early 2023. She has since been released and has kept a low profile. She does have Instagram, but the last post is from March, and comments are limited. Ward has a new girlfriend and, according to his LinkedIn profile, he has been working in a software engineer contract position since 2023.
Lindsay Kresmery and Lauren Plaxco Are Waiting for Pending Justice
Through the pair’s investigation of Lindsay Kresmery, they came across Lauren Plaxco, a second recent alleged victim of Christopher Lloyd. Kresmery met and began dating Lloyd, who claimed to be not only an investment broker but also a former MLB player. Naturally, he started giving investment advice and encouraged her to invest all her money. But when the payment stopped after the first one, Kresmery realized she had been scammed.
The investigation took Fjellhøy and Joseph to Arizona, where they met Plaxco, who had also dated Lloyd. After things got so heated, she took out a restraining order against him. In meeting with former baseball team members, they also learned that Lloyd never played for the MLB. His business, meanwhile, was a shell company: he was no investment banker.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California, and as noted in a title card at the end of the episode, Lloyd was arrested and charged with 14 crimes, including using dating apps and websites to con women. The case is still ongoing, but he could face as much as 20 years in prison for the alleged federal crimes, including 13 wire fraud counts, as well as another 10 years for the transaction count, which is reportedly more than $2 million. Both ladies are simply trying to piece their lives back together and waiting for justice.
