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419: The Internet Romance Scam

"419" is the number in the Nigerian penal code that describes obtaining money by false pretenses, and in Lagos it's a full-on cottage industry. This film speaks to two women who were taken in by Nigerian men using fake identities on internet dating websites. In one case, divorcee Brenda ended up losing 60,000GBP. (dir: Barney Lankester-Owen)

English
  • Originally Aired July 29, 2011
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Network Channel 4
  • Created August 31, 2017 by
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  • Modified July 14, 2023 by
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