Ex-EastEnders star arrested over £80k romance fraud after allegedly ‘catfishing’ pensioner in his 80s

A former EastEnders star has reportedly been arrested after a pensioner, who thought they were dating, sent her £80,000. The Sun reported that the actress is being investigated for alleged ‘catfishing’ by pretending to be in her 20s.

According to police, the pensioner, who is in his 80s, thought they were in a relationship after meeting the woman, who is said to be a household name, on a dating site, and she is said to have offered online sexual services to the man for cash.