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Love, Janessa: 3. Meet the boys

Tracking down scammers. How and why do they do it? One tells Hannah: 鈥淚 always feel bad鈥. Researchers estimate half of all romance scams originate in West Africa.

Tracking down scammers 鈥 how and why do they do it? One tells host Hannah Ajala: 鈥淚 always feel bad鈥. Researchers estimate half of global romance scams originate in West Africa. In Ghana, there are the Sakawa Boys. The conning process can involve staying up late, chatting on the phone鈥 building trust and deepening the connection - a bit like a real relationship. It takes time to fall 鈥渋n love鈥. Please note, this series contains adult themes and strong language.

Produced for the 大象传媒 World Service and CBC Podcasts by Antica Productions and Telltale Industries.

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