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It was 2017 and I was working as a newspaper reporter when I got the email from a woman who detailed how she had met a man named Christopher Harkins on Tinder and he had stolen £3,247 from her.

Lisa, who is using a pseudonym because she doesn't want to be linked to this story forever, explained that Harkins had lovebombed her, suggested they go on holiday together and then, when she transferred the money, went quiet.

It quickly transpired the holiday wasn't real and Harkins would not refund the cash.

Lisa was afraid Harkins would go on to scam someone else.

Lisa had told Harkins that she had spoken to a journalist and he was, let's say, unimpressed.