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Claire Thompson, CAAGE UK

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Claire Thompson, Lead Campaigner for CAAGE - the Campaign Against Adult Grooming talks to us about the victims of this scourge of society. Romance Scams are the worst as the victims are stripped of not only everything they own but also the heartbreak that follows takes them years to get over. Then coming forward to warn others brings it own heartache as people judge them for being stupid. How can humanity blame the victim when these criminals are professionals at what they do.
22 Mar English South Africa Education · Business

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