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Behind every catfish, there’s the bait. Who is Janessa Brazil? Who are the scammers?

Behind every catfish, there’s a bait. Stolen images of an adult entertainment star are being used to con victims. Who is Janessa Brazil? Who are the scammers?

Behind every catfish, there’s a bait. Who is Janessa Brazil? Stolen images of an adult entertainment star are being used to con victims out of thousands of dollars, breaking hearts in the process. Journalist Hannah Ajala embarks on a quest to find Janessa, in this seven-part true crime series. And who is responsible for catfishing scams? Produced for the BBC World Service and CBC Podcasts by Antica Productions and Telltale Industries.

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Love, Janessa: 7. Fantasy meets reality

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15/03/2023 GMT

7. Fantasy meets reality

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The fish meets the bait. Roberto lost thousands of dollars. Vanessa had her images stolen

When the fish met the bait. Roberto has a broken heart and lost thousands of dollars. Vanessa had her images stolen and her life fell apart. An emotional finale.

When the fish met the bait. Roberto has a broken heart and lost thousands of dollars to scammers. Vanessa had her images stolen by scammers and her life fell apart. An emotional finale. Please note, this series contains adult themes and strong language.

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