We’re a team of experts committed to your online safety. Our mission is clear: providing tailored guidance to help you navigate digital relationships securely. Through consultations, educational resources, and community outreach, we empower individuals with the knowledge to recognise and prevent romance scams. Join us in creating a safer online space for everyone
Our Team
Craig Tuck
Craig Tuck is an international human rights lawyer and defence counsel. He is Founder and Director of Slave Free Seas (SFS) and LawAid International Chambers and works in the areas of Human Trafficking for Forced Labour (and criminal offending).
He has a global practice specialising in transnational crime, serious violence and drug dealing allegations. He is interested in policies and practices relating to access to justice, death penalty jurisdictions and mental health jurisprudence.
A Cambridge University educated Criminologist and Barrister, he is able to advise and assist on legal remedies relating to people caught up in drug smuggling scams. A public speaker and author, he is available for public speaking engagements and events.
THOMAS HARRÉ
Thomas Harré is an international lawyer registered to practice in New Zealand. He holds an LLM and is currently based at Melbourne University where he is researching a PhD in law. Thomas’ research and practice revolves around the transnational criminal law of human trafficking in its various forms. Thomas is Chief Legal Advisor to Slave Free Seas, and is affiliated to LawAid International Chambers.
Contact: contact@stopmulevictims.org
THERESE BOGART
Therese is renowned for her expertise in countering romance scams with a focus on intelligence and intervention, she specializes in unravelling the intricacies of deceptive love and advance fee fraud schemes.
Drawing from personal experience as a former scam victim, Therese offers guidance and support to victims and their families on a global scale.
Leveraging her extensive knowledge, she provides educational resources, shares advice, and aids in evidence collection, particularly for those unwittingly entangled as romantic mules. Holding a Master License in Surveillance & Investigations, along with a Diploma in Government Investigations, her credentials include a distinguished role as a Cyber Intelligence Investigator.
Therese not only empowers victims but also facilitates connections to other experts, reporting platforms, and support communities worldwide.
Contact: contact@stopmulevictims.org
SHARON ARMSTRONG
As a survivor of a romance, money, and drug scam Sharon knows first hand how severe the consequences of being used as a drug mule can be. After being incarcerated in 2011 for two and a half years in a prison in Argentina, she is now standing up and speaking of her experience.
In order to change perceptions of how someone can become an unwitting victim of a scam we must educate and inform the general public of the psychology used to exploit victims. Attitudes need to change, victims are not stupid, foolish or any other number of vilifying words used to describe them, they are often trusting and honest people who were groomed to believe in something that wasn’t real.
In July 2015 Sharon began a social media campaign called standup2scams (Facebook) and @standup2scams (Twitter) and she regularly shares information, tips, and warnings of current and past scams. She has presented to a variety of audiences over the past eight years and each time someone tells her of either their experience or that of someone they know she becomes increasingly concerned about the lack of pro-active intervention that is occurring. This is a global issue and we must continue to talk about it and actively ensure that others do not become victims of human trafficking, fraud and scams.
Sharon released her book ‘Organised Deception – My Story’ in 2018. You can find it here. Greenstone Productions then turned it into a drama ‘The Tender Trap’ which went to air in 2021 and if you are in New Zealand you can view it here or if Australia you can view it here.
Sharon is also available for speaking engagements.
Contact: contact@stopmulevictims.org
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