Romance scams are on the rise with victims losing an average of £10,000. And with AI making fraudsters more convincing than ever, how can you protect yourself? Holly and Lucy are joined by Simon Miller from fraud prevention service Cifas and Becky Holmes, author of Keanu Reeves Is Not in Love with You, to find out about the latest scam tactics, the warning signs, and what to do if you or someone you love is a victim.  Contact: moneyteam@thetimes.co.uk<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Feel Better About Money

A Valentine special on taking the scams out of romance

A weekly podcast for those who want to understand money better. A podcast from The Times and Sunday Times about what is possible.The presenters, Lucy Andrews and Holly Mead, are experts in personal finance. Here, they talk about themselves, their friends, neighbourhoods, weddings, meals, and why it is often so very hard to save as much as you'd like!Each week, Holly and Lucy take a single subject such as pensions or tax to test out with tried and tested experts; many from within the Times Money team. Their aim is simple - to give you the insights and...