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Radio 4,14 Feb 2022,39 mins

Romance Fraud, Valentine's Day, Instagram

You and Yours

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We hear one of the scariest romance frauds that's ever come our way. The victim sent more than a hundred thousand pounds to a man she'd just met online, and she did it because she thought she was saving his life. We return to the many cases of Instagram fraud that are being reported to us. This time a drag queen based in Manchester, Miss Very Cherry lost control of her account and criminals messaged her followers promising cash give-aways. We hear how difficult it was for her to regain control of her account. Chris Elmore MP, the Shadow Minister for Media, Data and Digital Infrastructure and Chair of the Social Media All-Party Parliamentary Group joins us to discuss what more can be done to better protect people using social media against fraud. And are you doing anything for Valentine's Day? Let us know - [email protected] We hear about this year's shopping and restaurant offerings and the surprising new trend for matching family pyjamas. Presenter: Winifred Robinson Producer: Miriam Williamson

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