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Romance scams happen all around the world, but West Africa has been mastering the art for decades.

Nowadays, Nigeria and Ghana have become synonymous with catfishing: pretending to be someone you’re not online as part of a romantic or financial scam.

Hannah Ajala, presenter of the podcast Love, Janessa, explores how West Africa became the birthplace of the romance scam.