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World Service,25 Mar 2023,9 mins
Dating scams and how the World Service handles adult material
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Love Janessa is the podcast series that examines an online so-called “catfishing scheme†which deceives mostly men into falling for and giving money to an apparently beautiful young woman called Janessa. But, the seven-part series asks - just who is Janessa Brazil? We hear your thoughts on the series and we’ are joined by journalist Hannah Ajala who set out to uncover the truth behind this form of fraudulent online dating. Plus the show’s commissioning editor Jon Manel tells us how the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service handles adult themes. Presenter: Rajan Datar Producer: Howard Shannon A Whistledown production for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
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