Dispatches from Nigeria's romance scammers

The Sunday Magazine by CBC

Aug 12, 202600:48:11Society & Culture

Carlos Barragán 's mother fell victim to a fraudster she met on a dating app. So he set off to find the truth behind the fake persona. The Spanish journalist shares his journey to Lagos, Nigeria, and what he learned from...

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