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Love Con Revenge Debuts on Netflix With Victim-Led Hunt for Romance Scammers

Early reviews praise the purpose, question the execution.

Overview

  • The six-part docuseries, now streaming on Netflix, follows Cecilie Fjellhøy as she works with private investigator Brianne Joseph to build cases for romance‑fraud victims.
  • Fjellhøy and Joseph compile dossiers and press reluctant authorities to investigate, highlighting obstacles victims encounter when seeking criminal redress.
  • In a new interview, Fjellhøy says the investigations included stakeouts and car chases, describing Joseph’s fieldwork as pivotal to the effort.
  • A prominent review from the Guardian calls the series repetitive and anticlimactic, arguing its structure stretches limited on‑camera action.
  • The release arrives as Shimon Hayut, the Tinder Swindler’s subject, remains free in Israel and faces a multi‑million‑dollar lawsuit from the Leviev family, while Fjellhøy’s wider advocacy includes co‑founding LoveSaid and co‑authoring a novel.