Joanna ventured online looking for love but found a psychologically abusive relationship that would see her conned into handing over more than £60,000 of her life savings. As Ash and Kym take up the case, they make a shocking connection that might link the man Joanna thinks she is in love with to over 1,000 other heartless scams.
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Series 3: Episode 10
Susan met Brook playing an online scrabble game, and despite handing him over £17,000 after a series of remarkable events happened to him, she’s still wondering whet ...
22-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 9
Gill noticed a comment on her social media from a handsome doctor and began to get to know him better. She even sent him some Amazon cards as gifts for his son. Soon plans were ...
21-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 8
Debbie was willing to choose Daniel over her own family as their relationship grew closer, but when he failed to turn up for their first face-to-face meeting at Leeds Bradford A ...
20-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 7
David’s wife of 52 years died in his arms, and after grieving for a number of months he met Louisa on social media and formed a bond. The relationship was still in its ear ...
19-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 6
Michelle was recently divorced when she met Michael on a dating site. He appeared to be a wealthy and successful businessman, but he said he needed Michelle’s financial ba ...
18-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 5
Norman met Michael via a dating site. After getting to know each other, Michael told Norman he was in line for a big inheritance but needed Norman’s financial support to a ...
15-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 4
Pat Holt was separated and looking for a companion to go on holiday with. When she met Tim Hall online, he seemed like the perfect gentleman. But when Tim’s business trip ...
14-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 3
Dianne met Larry on social media during lockdown and credits him with saving her life. But her family are suspicious of Larry, as he has taken more than £36,000 from Diann ...
13-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 2
Melo Brand wasn’t looking for love when she joined an investment forum, and no wonder after she seemed to make a fortune from cryptocurrency. The mentor she’d met on ...
12-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 1
Barbara has sold her home and downsized to a caravan to keep the men in her life happy. Initially she was speaking to Frank Wadsworth, whose chaotic life in Ghana saw Barbara se ...
11-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 1
When Tina met Andrew online, she was swept off her feet, but as soon as they started making plans to spend the rest of their life together, his requests for money began. Are his ...
16-01-2023
BBC 1
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 2
When Paul met a new partner on a dating site, he thought he’d met the woman of his dreams. But when she started asking for large sums of his money to help unlock a literal ...
17-01-2023
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 4
When Christian started an online relationship with a woman called Stephanie in France, he thought his life had changed for the better. But then she started making requests for m ...
16-03-2021
BBC 1
Series 1: Episode 3
Kym Marsh and Ashley John-Baptiste are on the trail of the criminals at the heart of online romance frauds, unravelling the elaborate stories aimed at conning you out of your mo ...
27-05-2022
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 7
David’s wife of 52 years died in his arms, and after grieving for a number of months he met Louisa on social media and formed a bond. The relationship was still in its ear ...
19-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 5
Norman met Michael via a dating site. After getting to know each other, Michael told Norman he was in line for a big inheritance but needed Norman’s financial support to a ...
15-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 1
Barbara has sold her home and downsized to a caravan to keep the men in her life happy. Initially she was speaking to Frank Wadsworth, whose chaotic life in Ghana saw Barbara se ...
11-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 8
Debbie was willing to choose Daniel over her own family as their relationship grew closer, but when he failed to turn up for their first face-to-face meeting at Leeds Bradford A ...
20-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 5
After separating from his wife of 25 years, Graham met gold trader Maryanne online and fell in love. But when she said she was stuck in Dubai and needed his financial help to ge ...
13-05-2022
BBC 1
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 4
When Alison met US Navy Captain Karl Jones online, she thought she’d met an officer and a gentleman to spend the rest of her life with. But when the demands for money star ...
19-01-2023
BBC 1