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Catfish: The Billion Pound Romance Scam
Reporter Athar Ahmad creates a fake dating profile to turn the tables on romance fraudsters who are trying to get their hands on people's cash.
It's a crime that breaks the hearts of victims as well as emptying their bank accounts. Thousands of people lose money to romance frauds each year after being conned on internet dating sites. The criminals are called catfish, and they promise love and marriage to get cash. Reporter Athar Ahmad turns the tables on the fraudsters by using his own fake dating profile to expose the international gangs behind the crime.
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Sat 24 Nov 201801:15
BBC Two except Scotland
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Athar Ahmad |
| Producer | Laura Burns |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Head |
| Editor | Rachel Jupp |
Broadcasts
Mon 19 Nov 201820:30
Wed 21 Nov 201803:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only- Fri 23 Nov 201803:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Sat 24 Nov 201801:15BBC Two except Scotland
