Emma Ferris loaned $300,000 to her boyfriend only to discover he was conning her. In this episode of Crimes NZ, Emma describes the battle for her life-savings and her future.

In 2018 Emma Ferris began relationship with Andrew Thomson, an entrepreneur with colourful stories about his past and future ventures.

Emma loaned a large sum to the conman believing it was destined for legitimate investment. The very next day she found out he wasn't who he said he was.

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details