The recorded podcast episode “Romance Fraud: The Linguistic Crime Scene” (Aston Originals) presents a forensic‑linguistic overview of romance‑fraud schemes, describing how perpetrators use language to fabricate romantic relationships and coerce victims into large monetary transfers. The discussion emphasizes the role of linguistic analysis—particularly the examination of persuasive tactics and conversational patterns—in identifying fraudulent communication and informing preventative strategies, with insights from forensic linguist Dr Elizabeth Carter.
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