Love Bombed Podcast
Vicky Pattison explores double lives, mental trickery, manipulation and love.
Have you been love bombed? Tell us your story at lovebombed@bbc.co.uk.
Vicky Pattison explores the double lives, mental trickery and manipulation involved with real life cheaters and their love lives.
Series 3: Love Bombed Presents...Betrayed.
Series 2: Who is Alex?
A story of survival after a woman nearly lost her money and sense of self to an online fraudster.
Series 1: Who is James Scott?
The incredible double life of a serial cheater and his true identity.
Have you been love bombed? Tell us your story at lovebombed@bbc.co.uk.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison, Jane Downs.
Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.
Episodes to download
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Bonus: Celebrity Scammers—Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Mon 3 Feb 2025
Becky Holmes turns the tables on scammers who pretend to be celebrities.
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5. Michelle—Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Exploring whether Michelle's passionate love affair was really a romance fraud.
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4. Suzanne—Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Fri 31 Jan 2025
A lockdown friendship sent Suzanne and her business into a spin.
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3. Rod—Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Fri 31 Jan 2025
A betrayal by a friend dashes the retirement dream of former aid-worker Rod.
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2. Fionna—Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Fri 31 Jan 2025
An online relationship with someone who seemed familiar threatened Fionna and her family.
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1. Priya—Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Priya thought he was the love of her life, so why did he want her family heirlooms?
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Introducing鈥� Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed—Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Vicky Pattison explores romance fraud, deception and mental manipulation.
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9. What's next for Sarah?—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Sarah shares why she wanted to tell her story.
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8. Fake tech—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Exploring how technology can mask someone鈥檚 identity.
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7. Talking to a ghost—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
A reformed Nigerian romance scammer shares his secrets.
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6. Policing romance fraud—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Exploring how Thames Valley Police investigate and support victims.
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5. At the police station—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Sarah suspects something isn't quite right when she asks Alex for proof of his identity.
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4. A Valentine鈥檚 Day to remember—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Sarah is going to the airport to meet Alex for the very first time.
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3. Late night online—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Alex and Sarah get more intimate sharing sexy images and talking into the early hours.
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2. Falling in love—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Sarah and Alex share lots in common, with promises made to build a life together.
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1. My dream man—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Sarah meets 鈥淎lex鈥� online after a friend persuades her to sign up to dating website.
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Introducing Series 2: Who is Alex?—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Vicky Pattison explores the story of a woman who was the target of an online fraudster.
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9. Why Did He Do It?—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
What was in it for the man who went by the name of 'James Scott'?
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8. The Reckoning—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Vicky listens to the police tapes as Greg faces some tough questions.
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7. On The Run—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Vicky explores how Durham Police tracked down Greg Wilson.
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6. Greg's Wife, Rachel—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Rachel shares how Greg Wilson managed to lead a double life.
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5. The Unravelling—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
The truth finally catches up with James Scott, whose real name is Greg Wilson.
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4. An All New Low—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
James turns his attention to "helping" the family of a disabled child.
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3. A New Business—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
James has exciting plans to make Coleen and her sister Karen's business dreams come true.
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2. A Miracle Baby—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Coleen is pregnant with James' baby following his "vasectomy" operation.
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1. Firefighting—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Coleen meets James Scott. His "job" provides the perfect cover for what's really going on.
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Introducing Series 1: Who is James Scott?—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Wed 8 Feb 2023
The incredible double life of a serial cheater.
