Overview

• Netflix released the six-part docuseries on September 5, featuring Cecilie Fjellhøy and private investigator Brianne Joseph working current romance-fraud cases.
• The pair conduct stakeouts, pursue leads and compile dossiers intended for law enforcement after victims say traditional avenues failed.
• Early reviews fault the show’s pacing and scant investigative detail, with The Guardian calling it anticlimactic as Reality Blurred notes improvements later and offers a cautious recommendation.
• Viewer reaction on social media has been strong, with many calling the series gripping and expressing shock at the cases presented.
• Coverage tied to the release revisits Simon Leviev’s history and reports he has been seen in Dubai, with ongoing civil scrutiny but no new criminal conviction linked to the series.