Catfishing a conman back on dating app days after jail release
Summary
BBC journalist Philippa Goymer exposed a romance fraudster, Raymond McDonald, who was back on dating apps days after his release from prison. McDonald, who has a long history of fraud convictions, believed he was communicating with a potential victim, but was instead interacting with an undercover reporter. He was soon arrested for breaking his parole conditions.Key Facts
- Raymond McDonald had 58 convictions mostly for fraud and theft over 20 years.
- He was released from prison in November 2025 and soon after went back to using dating apps.
- The BBC set up a sting operation with a reporter posing as a potential romantic partner.
- McDonald violated a court order banning him from using dating sites.
- He offered fake promises of helping a fake "Kaye" and her family.
- North Yorkshire officers arrested him on December 15 for breaking parole rules.
- Northumbria Police said potentially hundreds of women have been defrauded by him.
- More women reported him after seeing the BBC documentary about him.
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