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Love Bombed

Vicky Pattison explores double lives, mental trickery, manipulation and love. Have you been love bombed? Tell us your story at [email protected].

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Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Introducing… Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Vicky Pattison explores romance fraud, deception and mental manipulation.
27 Jan 2025,1 min
Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
1. Priya
Priya thought he was the love of her life, so why did he want her family heirlooms?
31 Jan 2025,17 mins
Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
2. Fionna
An online relationship with someone who seemed familiar threatened Fionna and her family.
31 Jan 2025,21 mins
Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
3. Rod
A betrayal by a friend dashes the retirement dream of former aid-worker Rod.
31 Jan 2025,17 mins
Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
4. Suzanne
A lockdown friendship sent Suzanne and her business into a spin.
31 Jan 2025,12 mins
Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
5. Michelle
Exploring whether Michelle's passionate love affair was really a romance fraud.
31 Jan 2025,15 mins
Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Bonus: Celebrity Scammers
Becky Holmes turns the tables on scammers who pretend to be celebrities.
03 Feb 2025,17 mins