Ex-romance scammer tells how he conned dozens of women to fund 'lavish' lifestyle - and what tricks to look out for

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AI techno Sky News enabling fraudsters to create a whole new identity and image.

People are becoming more confident to speak up and report it to Action Fraud or the police.

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