Romance Fraud. The Art of Manipulation.
From Get Legally Speaking With Hatti Suvari by Hatti Suvari
March 2, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 187
About this episode
This episode explores the realities of romance fraud and emotional manipulation with expert insights from criminal law barrister Simon Spence KC.
Romance Fraud - When Love Is a Lie Romance fraud is costing innocent people millions of pounds, and it can happen to anyone. In this powerful episode of Get Legally Speaking, Hatti is joined by leading criminal law Barrister, Simon Spence KC to expose the truth behind romance scams, dating fraud, and emotional manipulation. They break down: • How romance fraudsters gain trust and control • When a “relationship” becomes a criminal offence • What the law says under the Fraud Act 2006 • What to do if you’ve been scammed, or think you’re being targeted • Your options when the police don’t act, including private prosecutions Shame keeps many victims silent — but knowledge is power. If you or someone you love is dating online, this is an episode you cannot afford to miss. Real stories. Real losses. Real legal consequences. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
People in this episode
Host: Hatti Suvari
Guest: Simon Spence KC
Topics covered
- romance fraud
- emotional manipulation
- dating scams
- criminal law
- victim support
Keywords
- romance fraud
- dating fraud
- emotional manipulation
- Fraud Act 2006
- scams
- victim support
- criminal offence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Get Legally Speaking, Fraud Act 2006, Simplecast, AdsWizz
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