Romance scams are becoming more and more high tech, with the use of manipulated video. Nikki McLeod bravely shares her story

Romance scammers are finding new ways to exploit lonely hearts, with £106M lost to the cruel fraud in the UK last year, according to Crimestoppers.

Almost three quarters (74%) of Brits have encountered potential romance scams through dating apps , while 64% have found them on social media and 56% through messages on text and email, says online security firm McAfee.

And stats from Barclays show one in 10 UK adults have been targeted, or know someone who has - with romance scams up 20% year-on-year.

Fraud investigators say AI means scammers are finding increasingly sophisticated ways to target victims. READ MORE : Fraud expert's top tips to stay safe this Chri

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