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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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Thu 16 May 201909:30GMT
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Athar Ahmad |
| Producer | Laura Burns |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Head |
| Editor | Rachel Jupp |
Broadcasts
- Sat 11 May 201917:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sat 11 May 201922:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 12 May 201904:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 12 May 201910:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Thu 16 May 201909:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD