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CBC Podcasts + BBC World Service
Love, Janessa
Behind every catfish, there’s the 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 7-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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Ratings & Reviews
4.5 stars from 834 ratings
Well done!
The subject matter was very intriguing and there were a lot of twists and turns. A great mix of investigation and interviews, and was quite well made.
LincKym via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 03/29/24
Top listen, good twists finally something that’s really interesting that’s not violent crime/ murder related. I would say It’s a bit slow and wordy but I enjoyed it over long car trip so it was perfect for that.
Rumplestiltskin 2024 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 03/16/24
5⭐️
Brilliant podcast 👏🏾
Thots. via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 01/30/24
Recent Episodes
Published 03/06/23
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. For transcripts of this series, please...
Published 03/06/23
Her real name is Vanessa. Her model name is Janessa Brazil. Where does Janessa end and Vanessa begin? Vanessa tells her story and reveals the human cost of being the bait in catfishing schemes around the world. Please note, this series contains adult themes and strong language. For transcripts...
Published 02/27/23
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