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Catfish crime on the rise: romance fraud up 20% in the first quarter of 2025

by Rachel Waghorn | May 19, 2025 | Fraud

Romance Fraud In April 2025, five money launderers were convicted of using romance fraud to scam 40 victims out of an estimated £3.25 million. These criminals created fake profiles and fictional biographies on dating websites, to manipulate their victims into thinking...

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Catfish crime on the rise: romance fraud up 20% in the first quarter of 2025

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