Someone Knows Something Introduces: Love, Janessa

Someone Knows Something

CBC

True Crime

4.6 • 20.1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

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 8-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. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/NyHiwJIH

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0:00.0	This is a CBC podcast.
0:10.3	Who is Genessa?
0:11.9	Host Hannah Ajala embarks on a wild search for an adult entertainment star whose images
0:17.7	are being used in global cat fishing schemes.
0:21.2	The investigation takes listeners from the UK to Italy, West Africa and the US, uncovering
0:27.4	a criminal network of scammers using Genessa's image to lure victims into financial and
0:33.2	emotional duress.
0:35.2	Love Genessa is an eight-part original podcast from the BBC World Service and CBC podcasts.
0:42.2	Now here's the first episode of Love Genessa.
0:48.0	A BBC World Service and CBC Podcast Production.
0:51.6	Before we start, please note this series contains adult themes and strong language.
1:21.6	So you probably think you know what's going on here.
1:46.8	A fraudster is trying to con this guy by text message.
1:59.8	The person who's performing this dramatic reading of his texts is Simon DeBressel.
2:16.4	You can tell he's been primed for a scam.
2:19.4	The flattery, the money, the boob job.
2:23.4	Her, I can't wait to kiss and make deep love to you all day.
2:30.3	You're my king and goddess.
2:32.9	I love you and I want to feel your sweet arms around me.
2:36.8	You're getting me so ready.
2:37.8	When our decades into living our lives online and anyone with an inbox has probably been
2:43.9	pinged by a dodgy solicitation.
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