{"id":33151,"date":"2025-03-13T19:25:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T19:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=33151"},"modified":"2025-03-13T14:36:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:36:07","slug":"emmerdale-fan-scammed-thousands-believing-relationship-cain-dingle-actor-jeff-hordley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fan-scammed-thousands-believing-relationship-cain-dingle-actor-jeff-hordley\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale fan scammed out of thousands believing she was in a relationship with Cain Dingle actor Jeff Hordley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmerdale fans have been conned out of thousands of pounds thanks to scammers posing as stars from the show, including Cain Dingle actor Jeff Hordley<\/a>.<\/p>

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An investigation by ITV\u2019s Tonight has revealed that cruel scammers are using increasingly inventive and sophisticated ways to trick unsuspecting people into handing over their cash. Often with the help of AI technology that means they can pose as soap stars.<\/p>\n

In an episode that airs tonight (Thursday March 13), ITV\u2019s Alex Beresford reveals the shocking scale of the issue.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s estimated that eight million scam videos will be shared this year online but only 1 in 10 adults in Britain feel confident they\u2019d be able to tell the difference between a fake and the real thing.<\/p>

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Tonight presenter Paul Brand, along with Alex Beresford, reveals the shocking scale of the problem (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Romance scams<\/h2>\n

One unsuspecting Emmerdale fan fell victim to not one but two romance scams involving tricksters posing as actors from the show.<\/p>

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