{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61d2e6951b91cf0012c357bf/698c60e543d0a1680b46e912?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Re-Spin: Can fincrime professionals fight romance fraud? ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61d2e6951b91cf0012c357bf/1770810178312-37ec9605-854c-4d0b-abd6-13de9271f882.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>To mark Valentine's Day and the season of romance, we're re-spinning an incredibly important episode.</p><p><br></p><p>More than £106m was lost to romance fraud in the UK in 2025, a 9% increase on the year before. Deepfake technology is also making these scams far more sophisticated than before.</p><p><br></p><p>Our expert host, <strong>Marit Rødevand</strong>, is joined by <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-rowe-95323753/?originalSubdomain=uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Anna Rowe</strong></a>, Co-Founder of <a href=\"https://www.lovesaid.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>LoveSaid</strong></a>, and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-miller-a06b27156/?originalSubdomain=uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Simon Miller</strong></a>, Director of Policy and Communications at <a href=\"https://stopscamsuk.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Stop Scams UK</strong></a>, to ask: <strong>Can fincrime professionals fight romance fraud?&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The panel discuss: the biggest challenges in tackling romance fraud, the solutions needed from the compliance industry, and the importance of post-fraud support for victims.</p><p><br></p><p><em>[Originally broadcast in March 2024]</em></p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles</p><p>Engineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon</p><p><br></p><p>____________________________________</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Laundry </strong>podcast explores the complex world of <strong>financial crime</strong>, <strong>anti-money laundering (AML)</strong>, <strong>compliance</strong>, <strong>sanctions</strong>, and <strong>global financial regulation</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodevand/?originalSubdomain=no\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Marit Rødevand</strong></a>, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrik-riiser-596b22129/?originalSubdomain=no\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fredrik Riiser</strong></a>, and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlycka/?originalSubdomain=no\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Robin Lycka</strong></a>, each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts from <strong>banking</strong>, <strong>fintech</strong>, <strong>regulatory bodies</strong>, and <strong>investigative journalism</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in as we dissect headline news, unpack regulatory trends, and examine the real-world consequences of non-compliance — all through a uniquely compliance-focused lens.</p><p><br></p><p>The Laundry is proudly produced by <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/61d2e6951b91cf0012c357c3/shows/61d2e6951b91cf0012c357bf/episodes/strise.ai\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Strise</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch at:<strong> laundry@strise.ai</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our newsletter, <strong>Fresh Laundry</strong>,<a href=\"https://www.strise.ai/the-laundry-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> here</a>.</p>","author_name":"Strise"}