The Following Events Are Based On A Pack of Lies, BBC iPlayer

This dark BBC comedy follows the story of two women, Cheryl (Marianna Jean-Baptiste) and Alice (Rebekah Staton), who find themselves both being conned by ‘ecopreneur’ Rob, played by Sex Education’s Alistair Petrie.

The Tinder Swindler, Netflix

This binge-worthy documentary hit the headlines when it aired in 2022, telling the gripping story of scammer Shimon Heyada Hayut, who took on the persona of Russian diamond trader Simon Leviev and conned a number of women on dating apps.

Inventing Anna, Netflix

If you’ve yet to watch this gripping true-story, you should. Julia Garner brilliantly takes on the role of Anna Delvey, a New York socialite who manages to convince everyone she’s a German heiress.

The Dropout, Disney+

This 2022 mini-series starring Amanda Seyfried tells the story of Elizabeth Holmes, the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, and the rise and fall of her company Theranos.

Fake by Stephanie Wood

This emotional book details Wood’s experience of falling in love with former architect turned farmer Joe, but she soon becomes suspicious of his frequent cancellations, no-shows and bizarre excuses. Because Joe doesn’t exist. This leads Wood to embark on an investigation into romantic scammers, drawing on stories from other women who have been drawn into relationships based on duplicity and false hope.

Love Rat: the 4-part Channel 5 drama that shines a light on romance scammers