Why do so many catfishing scams come out of West Africa? - BBC World Service

Romance scams happen all around the world, but West Africa has been mastering the art for decades. Nowadays, Nigeria and Ghana have become synonymous with catfishing: pretending to be someone you're not online as part of a romantic or financial scam. Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/bbcworldservice Hannah Ajala, presenter of the podcast Love, Janessa, explores how West Africa became the birthplace of the romance scam. The podcast attempts to track down Janessa - a woman whose photos are used by thousands of catfish scammers across the world. Watch Love, Janessa from BBC World Service and CBC Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4eKCSuCAJZH1wHcJJoUIjIA Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook: https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice