# @bbcnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeFftgojPzO
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71213674-bbcnews-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/37bdf1ebc6.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-10-04T20:29:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

"It became obvious to me something was going on."
 
Helen’s 80-year-old mother was manipulated into sending £140,000 to romance scammers who used AI to change their appearance in photos and video calls.
 
Unable to break her away from the scam, Helen took her own steps to protect her mum.
 
How can you help your loved ones?
 
Tap the link in BBCNews's bio to find out more about romance scams.
 
(📸 Getty)
 
#RomanceScam #ScamAdvice #BBCNews

## Stats

- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 3,305
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 88

## Credits

No public credits are recorded here. This does not identify who made the post.

## Tags

scamadvice, bbcnews, romancescam

---
Copyright (c) Gondola