Swindled Never After: How We Survived (and You Can Spot) a Relationship Scammer

From two ＂Tinder Swindler＂ survivors comes a powerful resource detailing how you and your loved ones can reduce your risk of romance fraud and other scams.

Romance scams and other confidence schemes are among the world’s fastest growing types of fraud. This book, written by two women featured in Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler, will flip everything you think you know about relationship scams on its head. As everyone becomes increasingly vulnerable to these crimes, it’s crucial to understand how to keep yourself and your loved ones safer.

Swindled Never After offers behind-the-scenes insights into Cecilie Fjellh y and Pernilla Sjöholm’s harrowing experiences of betrayal and financial ruin and relates how they used their story to inspire change. Interwoven with their candid personal narratives are:

- Analysis from experts on the psychological mechanics of relationship scams,

- A summary of the various loopholes in banking and cybercrime laws that leave injured parties unprotected,

- And suggestions for ways to rally for change and use technology to fight against fraud.

If you are a victim of fraud (or suspect a loved one is) or you are currently navigating the minefield of online dating and social media apps, this book is for you. If you saw the documentary and wondered what happened next or you simply want to educate yourself on how to avoid scams, this book is also for you. No matter what brought you here, you will learn how to best advocate for survivors of fraud, how fraudsters operate, and what we as a society can--and must--do to stop them.

＂An unflinching account of [the authors’] brushes with suicide and bankruptcy, global fame and public blame, along with online safety tips and expert insight.＂ --The Times (London)

Pernilla Sjöholm is a Swedish entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and cofounder of the identity verification platform IDfier. After she was featured in Netflix’s award-winning documentary The Tinder Swindler, she became a fierce advocate for raising awareness about fraud and empowering individuals to protect themselves in the digital world. Today, Sjöholm speaks on scams, digital safety, and women’s empowerment, working to create lasting change and help others navigate a safer, more transparent world. She lives in Stockholm, Sweden. Cecilie Fjellhøy is an international keynote speaker on fraud, trust, and resilience. Originally from Norway, she brings lived experience and a master’s degree in DXD (digital experience design) to her mission of building safer online spaces. As cofounder of LoveSaid, Fjellhøy supports victims of romance fraud and works to effect meaningful change. She advises organizations and businesses and consults on digital trust issues, driven by a commitment to systemic reform. Fjellhøy is currently based in London.