Bad Pitt: Catfish, Heartbreak And Bankruptcy
How did women end up losing fortunes in fake relationships with Brad Pitt? Patricia is one of many victims of catfish, the young African scammers who patiently string along their victims in an emotional web. The young retiree fell hook, line and sinker for an Instagram account posing as Brad Pitt. For nearly a year, isolated and blinded by her feelings, she sent her catfish over 100,000 francs, hoping to one day meet her idol. She even went as far as to travel to Los Angeles in the hope of meeting Brad. To understand the mechanics of love scams, our journalist also posed as a potential victim. For a month, before unmasking his catfish, he too allowed himself to be sweet-talked. The investigation reveals the tactics used by scammers, the shame of the victims, and how the police and cyber-detectives can sometimes follow the trail. But the story always ends the same: cash has long since vanished into thin air.
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