Romance scam survivor Cecilie Fjellhoy on Life After the Tinder Swindler

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Romance scam survivor Cecilie Fjellhøy, made famous by Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler, joins Erin West to expose the real cost of online fraud — and why justice is still out of reach for victims.

In this powerful episode of The Stolen Podcast, Erin and Cecilie dive deep into:

What really happened in the Tinder Swindler romance scam

The psychological tactics scammers use to trap victims

Why victims of fraud are ignored — or even criminalized — by law enforcement

How romance fraud survivors can fight back

Cecilie’s new Netflix series Love, Con, Revenge (launching September 5)

Building a nonprofit to help other victims navigate the system

This is not just a story about one scam. It’s a roadmap of what happens when a financial crime destroys your life — and no one shows up to help.
9 Oct English South Africa Education · Business

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