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Online dating scams 'organised crime'

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Research has found that the number of people who get caught by online dating scams may be higher than thought.

Colin Woodcock, senior manager for fraud prevention at the Serious Organised Crime Agency, explains this so called romance fraud.

And Nicola Hillary, who spotted an online fraudster, shares her experience.


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