Love, Janessa | Episode 5: Bubba

Love, Janessa | Episode 5: Bubba

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Love, Janessa | Episode 6: Love, Vanessa

Her real name is Vanessa. Her model name is Janessa Brazil. Where does Janessa end and Vanessa begin? Vanessa tells her story and reveals the human cost of being the bait in catfishing schemes around the world. Please note, this series contains adult themes and strong language. F ...  Show more

Love, Janessa | Episode 7: Fantasy Meets Reality

When the fish met the bait. Roberto has a broken heart and lost thousands of dollars to scammers. Vanessa had her images stolen by scammers and her life fell apart. An emotional finale. Please note, this series contains adult themes and strong language. For transcripts of this se ...  Show more

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