Hunting the Catfish Crime Gang (2023)

Name: Hunting the Catfish Crime Gang
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2023-10-23

57m

Running Time

Plot.

Having posted his life on social media, James Blakes' identity is stolen and used in fake crypto investments. In a fight to get his identity back, he uncovers a world of organised crime exploiting slave labour to run their scams.

Where to Watch.

Free

Currently Hunting the Catfish Crime Gang is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: BBC iPlayer

Streaming in:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Cast & Crew.

James Blake

Himself

Pete Grant

Director

Kelda Crawford-McCann

Executive Producer

Peter Grant

Director

Details.

Release Date
October 23, 2023

Status
Released

Running Time
57m

Genres
Documentary Crime

Last updated: 2025-02-18

This Movie Is About.

identity theft

tv special

crypto-currencies

thoughtful

james blake

inspirational

Wiki.

Hunting The Catfish Crime Gang is a BBC Three television documentary. The programme is presented by James Blake and follows his investigation into a criminal network that stole his identity and used it for an online catfishing scam. During the investigation, the programme revealed that hundreds of fake social media profiles had been set up using Blake's likeness, and multiple women had been defrauded.