For Love or Money

Michelle was recently divorced when she met Michael on a dating site. He appeared to be a wealthy and successful businessman, but he said he needed Michelle's financial backing when he found himself in a tight spot overseas. The money Michelle sent him soon began to add up, and now she's worried she won't ever see her £50,000 again. Kym and Ashley want to find out who is really behind the man in the photos.Also, Eva met Jesse on a dating app, but after sparks failed to fly he suggested they invest in cryptocurrency together instead. Eva now fears she won't see her investment again. And when Christine met a partner on a Christian dating site, she thought the relationship was God's will - but the money she lost suggests it was anything but.

Norman met Michael via a dating site. After getting to know each other, Michael told Norman he was in line for a big inheritance but needed Norman's financial support to access it. Now Norman wants to find out if Michael is the real deal, and Kym and Ashley are helping him get to the truth.Meanwhile, DC Mason is tracking a suspected romance fraudster right here in the UK and is about to pounce with an early-morning raid.

Pat Holt was separated and looking for a companion to go on holiday with. When she met Tim Hall online, he seemed like the perfect gentleman. But when Tim's business trip to India ran into difficulties, he asked Pat for financial support, and now she is £50,000 worse off and wants to know who is really behind the man calling himself Tim.Ann Larkin made an unlikely friend on an online photography group, but the sum she lost to him is truly eye watering. And Steven made a trip to America to meet his online beau Jennifer, but after six hours at a bus stop, he realised she had not been honest with him.

Dianne met Larry on social media during lockdown and credits him with saving her life. But her family are suspicious of Larry, as he has taken more than £36,000 from Dianne despite never being able to come to the UK to meet her. Ashley and Kym suspect they are dealing with a scammer and pull out all the stops to get Dianne the truth.Also, we hear how the National Crime Agency caught and imprisoned a prolific romance fraudster right here in the UK, and we hear from the daughter of one of his victims.

Melo Brand wasn't looking for love when she joined an investment forum, but when she made a fortune in cryptocurrency, the mentor she'd met online, Sujon, began asking for financial assistance for himself, and Melo ended up thousands of pounds out of pocket. Now she's seeking the truth about Sujon and whether she's ever likely to see a return on her investment.Also, June Edwards was approached on social media by a man calling himself Bruce Graham Wallace. Bruce has taken a huge amount of money from June, and private investigator Laura Lyons is worried that June is being taken for a ride by someone claiming he can help her track her money.

Barbara has sold her home and downsized to a caravan to keep the men in her life happy. Initially she was speaking to Frank Wadsworth, whose chaotic life in Ghana saw Barbara send him over £150,000 to help out. Then, out of the blue, she was contacted by Danny, who claimed to be a different man but over time has taken another six-figure sum from Barbara. Kym and Ashley want to draw a line under this horrific chapter in Barbara's life.