39-year-old woman lost £20,810 to fraudster posing as sick man on dating site; fraudster, Christopher Harris, sentenced to 30 months for fraud.

39-year-old Hertfordshire woman, Suzanne Famula, lost £20,810 to fraudster Christopher Harris, who posed as a sick man in need of private medical care on an online dating site. Harris was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to fraud by false representation and failing to answer to court. Famula is now calling for romance fraud to be recognized as a specific crime and for better support for victims.

March 31, 2024
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