Raymond McDonald, a notorious romance fraudster, is currently serving a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence after scamming multiple women out of thousands of pounds. Since his release in December 2023, he has deceived numerous victims with fabricated stories of military service and luxury lifestyles. Reports suggest he could have targeted hundreds more over two decades, causing emotional trauma akin to that faced by victims of sexual abuse. Detectives and victims emphasize the need for increased accountability from dating sites and legal reforms to protect potential victims from similar scams in the future.