As cases of romance fraud soar by 27%, tricked woman tells of her £115,000 ordealThe first time Yvonne met Gary Rogers he arrived at her house in a shiny black Range Rover smelling of Armani Code perfume, with neatly gelled silver hair. It was August 2017, and Yvonne’s ex-husband had suggested she ask the motor dealer, known locally as the “Jag man”, to fix her car.Yvonne* says their relationship developed slowly. “Gary” boasted he had been spending time on his 42-ft boat, claimed to own two houses, and once turned up in a Porsche to take her for a drink. As they began to see more of each other, he would arrive at Yvonne’s house with freshly cut fruit and smoked salmon, always with a wad of money on him. Continue reading...
A UK woman, Yvonne, a victim of romance fraud by Richard Robinson (alias Gary Rogers), has fled the UK in fear for her safety after his release from prison, where he served time for fraud, theft, witness intimidation, and battery. Romance fraud cases in the UK are rising, with 8,548 cases reported last year, resulting in over £92m in losses. Victim Support notes that shame and stigma prevent many victims from reporting.
