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BBC Confronts Romance Scammer Days After Jail Release
Filed: Feb 13, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Summary: An undercover reporter catches Raymond McDonald back on a dating app after serving time for romance fraud.
WHO: Raymond McDonald
WHAT: Caught using a dating app after jail for fraud
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM ET
WHERE: County Durham
WHY: To find his next victim after multiple convictions
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