Graham from Leamington Spa lost over £26,000 in an online dating scam

May 29, 2014, 02:32 PM

West Mercia Police warn romance scams are on the increase.

Police fraud investigators in Warwickshire and West Mercia have told BBC Coventry and Warwickshire that people seeking online romance have been duped out of more than £100,000 in recent months.

Graham from Leamington spa fell foul of a romance scam and ended up losing over £26,000, his home and his confidence.

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