20 episodes
Love Bombed BBC Local Radio
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- Society & Culture
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4.8 • 109 Ratings
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Vicky Pattison explores the double lives, mental trickery and manipulation involved with real life cheaters and their love lives.
Have you been love bombed? Tell us your story at lovebombed@bbc.co.uk.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison.
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8. Fake tech
Exploring how technology can mask someone’s identity. Anna Rowe, LoveSaid website co-founder, shares how scammers are staying one step ahead.
Featuring “This is not Morgan Freeman: A Deepfake Singularity”. Concept and deep fake by Bob de Jong. Freeman's voice is imitated by the Boet Schouwink. -
7. Talking to a ghost
A former scammer based in Nigeria shares his secrets about the world of West African romance fraud.
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6. Policing romance fraud
Follow DI Duncan Wynn from Thames Valley Police and his “high harm unit” as they investigate and support victims.
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5. At the police station
Sarah suspects something isn't quite right when she asks Alex for proof of his identity and he sends a passport in a different name.
Contains themes of mental distress and suicide. Visit bbc.co.uk/actionline for sources of help and support. -
4. A Valentine’s Day to remember
Sarah is going to the airport to meet Alex for the very first time. He has sent her the details of his Lagos flight from Nigeria and Sarah is waiting in Arrivals full of anticipation and excitement.
Customer Reviews
Love this podcast
I absolutely loved this podcast, I really hope they make some more soon!!
Brilliant
Love this podcast please bring more stories and maybe maybe it into longer episodes brilliant vicky x
Surprising
Did not expect this podcast to be such a roller coaster of emotions. Brilliantly presented and well researched.loved it.