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Romance Fraud Warning After 81-Year-Old Loses £5k to Man She Thought Was Tom Jones

Scammers exploited an 81-year-old pensioner's trust, persuading her to spend £5,000 on gift cards to meet Sir Tom Jones, part of 267 romance frauds reported last year.

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The police have warned people to be aware of romance fraud after an 81-year-old woman from Greater Manchester lost £5,000.

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Romance fraud warning after 81-year-old loses £5k to man she thought was Tom Jones

The police have warned people to be aware of romance fraud after an 81-year-old woman from Greater Manchester lost £5,000.

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Romance scammers rip off 81-year-old woman with promise of meeting Sir Tom Jones

They used the popular Welsh singer to con the woman out of £5,000

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Manchester Evening News broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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