# Re-Spin: Can fincrime professionals fight romance fraud?

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Podcast: [The Laundry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-laundry-4722676)
Published: 2026-02-12T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pod.link/1603808780
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## Resource

To mark Valentine's Day and the season of romance, we're re-spinning an incredibly important episode. More than £106m was lost to romance fraud in the UK in 2025, a 9% increase on the year before. Deepfake technology is also making these scams far more sophisticated than before. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand , is joined by Anna Rowe , Co-Founder of LoveSaid , and Simon Miller , Director of Policy and Communications at Stop Scams UK , to ask: Can fincrime professionals fight romance fraud?  The panel discuss: the biggest challenges in tackling romance fraud, the solutions needed from the compliance industry, and the importance of post-fraud support for victims. [Originally broadcast in March 2024] Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles Engineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon ____________________________________ The Laundry podcast explores the complex world of financial crime , anti-money laundering (AML) , compliance , sanctions , and global financial regulation . Hosted by Marit Rødevand , Fredrik Riiser , and Robin Lycka , each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts from banking , fintech , regulatory bodies , and investigative journalism . Tune in as we dissect headline news, unpack regulatory trends, and examine the real-world consequences of non-compliance — all through a uniquely compliance-focused lens. The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise . Get in touch at: laundry@strise.ai Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry , here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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