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Romance fraudster's chilling second act revealed
23 Feb
Summary
- Scammer posed as a chef, stole Caroline's life savings.
- Fraudster was imprisoned but later released.
- Victim likely suffers from PTSD after the ordeal.
A woman named Caroline has revealed how she lost her home after being targeted by romance fraudster Raymond McDonald. McDonald had adopted the persona of 'Mark Swift,' a chef claiming to have a critically ill daughter, to gain Caroline's trust. In just six months, he proposed marriage and systematically drained her bank accounts. The ordeal left Caroline with suspected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). McDonald was subsequently sent to prison after being convicted of defrauding Caroline and three other women. Believing the fraudster had paid for his crimes, Caroline assumed he had reformed. However, she was soon to discover the shocking reality of his continued deceit.
