This excerpt from a National Geographic documentary on YouTube reveals the inner workings of romance scams in Ghana. The video showcases two scammers, "The Punisher" and "Miami Queen," who use fake online profiles to trick men into sending them money. They use pre-recorded videos of attractive women to deceive their victims during video calls, while simultaneously texting from a different account. These scams are a common practice in Ghana, with scammers making significant profits from their activities. The documentary highlights the vulnerability of men online and the sophisticated nature of these scams, with scammers using tools like scripts and pre-recorded videos.

Social media platforms have become the “go to” place for too many seeking information.
While platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) are fertile
grounds for the spread of misinformation, they are also ripe for the creation of fake accounts
with even more nefarious intentions.

Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined by Sharon Knowles, cybercrime investigator to find out more about setting up a digital will.

All things cyber, from crime to passion. Those involved in cyber and all that goes on. From the dark to the deep, from the surface to the platform. A podcast newbie with a little slip of the tongue here and there. All contributions are welcome and if you would like to be featured or even have a topic please let me know.