{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/69453ea19ff9a18986aa74c6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Best of 2025: Romance fraud: the cost of loving","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1766145456608-b22a0b61-ff29-4926-ac14-8826a9682c52.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Romance fraud is at an all time high, low-hanging fruit in the growing world of online scams. But what are the methods? Who falls for it? And are there ways we can all avoid it?</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was first published in April.</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests:&nbsp;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Mary Chater, romance fraud victim</li><li>Alexis Conran, TV and radio presenter</li></ul><p><strong>Host:</strong> Luke Jones.</p><p><strong>Producer:</strong> Edith Rousselot.</p><p><strong>Further reading:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/justice-system-crisis-crime-justice-commission-722thbvd8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Times's Crime and Justice Commission - The justice system is in crisis. We spent a year finding solutions</a></p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> The Real Hustle Youtube channel, Still Watching Netflix Youtube channel.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images.</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}