36 episodes

To Catch A Conman is one of the top 5% most popular True Crime podcasts globally, ranked by Listen Score!
To Catch a Conman will take you on an adventure of exposing Ricky Dugo, one of the most prolific and successful serial conmen to operate in the Midwest, specifically targeting victims in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, and Ohio. A career conman who was able to get away with scamming and stealing in and around the Suburbs of Chicago where I live, for more than 40 years. What’s even more interesting is that he had never been arrested in Illinois for running his scams, some that date far back into the 1980’s. A quick note....
Season 2 is in production as well, which will give you access to hearing some of the victims tell their stories about what Ricky Dugo put them thru. We hope you enjoy hearing this story. If you love listening to this story, please tell everyone you know and make sure you hit the like buttons on your music service. Thank you for all of the love and support.
Please write reviews and keep sharing this podcast out to your local Facebook Groups.
Keep on sharing To Catch A Conman and keep the momentum going. We are coming up on 50,000 downloads! That is an epic milestone! All by word of mouth, and without any major studio and or sponsorship behind this podcast. Simply Amazing. Thank you - Adam Albin, President and CEO of Studio 847.
Make sure you write a review!
Studio 847 LLC in Long Grove Illinois

TO CATCH A CONMAN STUDIO 847

    • True Crime
    • 4.6 • 39 Ratings

To Catch A Conman is one of the top 5% most popular True Crime podcasts globally, ranked by Listen Score!
To Catch a Conman will take you on an adventure of exposing Ricky Dugo, one of the most prolific and successful serial conmen to operate in the Midwest, specifically targeting victims in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, and Ohio. A career conman who was able to get away with scamming and stealing in and around the Suburbs of Chicago where I live, for more than 40 years. What’s even more interesting is that he had never been arrested in Illinois for running his scams, some that date far back into the 1980’s. A quick note....
Season 2 is in production as well, which will give you access to hearing some of the victims tell their stories about what Ricky Dugo put them thru. We hope you enjoy hearing this story. If you love listening to this story, please tell everyone you know and make sure you hit the like buttons on your music service. Thank you for all of the love and support.
Please write reviews and keep sharing this podcast out to your local Facebook Groups.
Keep on sharing To Catch A Conman and keep the momentum going. We are coming up on 50,000 downloads! That is an epic milestone! All by word of mouth, and without any major studio and or sponsorship behind this podcast. Simply Amazing. Thank you - Adam Albin, President and CEO of Studio 847.
Make sure you write a review!
Studio 847 LLC in Long Grove Illinois

    Season 2 Episode 1 - What Happens in Vegas...

    Season 2 Episode 1 - What Happens in Vegas...

    ******SPECIAL EARLY RELEASE FOR MY FANS....THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE AND SUPPORT*************KEEP RECOMMENDED THIS PODCAST AND SHARINGOn this very special EARLY release of Season 2 of To Catch A Conman, you will hear the first of many Ricky Dugo victims spill the beans and retell her story off being swindled back in 1999. What happens in Vegas in this case should have stayed in Vegas.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Season 2 Episode 2- Searching For All The Wrong Things

    Season 2 Episode 2- Searching For All The Wrong Things

    On this episode you will hear from a Ricky Dugo victim that will take us back to the mid 2000's, where a young man searches for a mentor and a business partner. Could a car wash be in his future? This particular victim rocked me to my core, a story that still shakes me to this day.....here we go...lets meet a man whom for the purpose of this podcast we will call Ron.

    • 45 min
    Season 2 Episode 3- Bent But Not Broken

    Season 2 Episode 3- Bent But Not Broken

    In episode 3 we will hear part 2 of Ron's story from the mid 2000's. Ron starts to fully understand the situation is dire. With him and his mom being totally financially terrorized by Ricky Dugo, Ron has no outs and no leverage, and falls victim to addition, as his life spirals out of control. How far could you bend before you break?

    • 51 min
    Season 2 Episode 4 - The Devil In Disguise

    Season 2 Episode 4 - The Devil In Disguise

    Back in the early 2000's, a chance encounter bumping into Ricky Dugo at Bally's Total Fitness by a young 18 year old victim is coming up next. In this very emotional part 1 interview with David you will hear one of the most real and raw interviews yet.

    • 39 min
    Season 2 Episode 5 - The Walls Come Crashing Down

    Season 2 Episode 5 - The Walls Come Crashing Down

    In part 2 of David very raw and emotional story of being conned by the Devil In Disguise, aka Ricky Dugo. David seeks the assistance of the FBI, only to be told Dugo isn't a big enough fish. We will continue to hear of the emotional, mental, and physical toll, as the wake of destruction Dugo leaves behind is still present in David's life today.

    • 51 min
    Season 2 Episode 6 - They Called Him The Devil For A Reason

    Season 2 Episode 6 - They Called Him The Devil For A Reason

    On this next episode of To Catch a Conman, we will talk with one of the investigators, whom dedicated over 2 hears hunting Dugo down and trying to build the case. Detective Bill comes into the studio and gives us an inside look into how hard it was for Lake County to catch this conman.

    • 1 hr 8 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
39 Ratings

39 Ratings

FredPooch24 ,

Captivating!

Just finished season 1. Can’t wait to listen to season 2. Each episode is better than the one before!

Molly Wilky ,

Loved it

All the emotions!!!! Thanks to those who shared their stories. Looking forward to the next episode!

MCarden21 ,

Worth listening to!

I started listening to this podcast as I know someone involved. It drew me in and I had to listen to all the episodes! Very well done and informative!

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