Dear MEL Topic Readers,
What is catfishing and what can you do if you are catfished?
Catfishing is the act of creating a fake online persona to deceive
others for financial, romantic, revenge, or harassment. Catfishers create fake profiles
on social media or dating apps by using stolen or fabricated images and information.
They then contact people online as the created individuals to establish intimate
relationships. As many as 19,000 Americans reported to have lost nearly $39,000
per victim on average to romance scammers in 2022. Catfishing itself may or may
not be classified as a criminal offense, depending on the laws of the country,
but if someone creates fake images and profiles for fraud or harassment, they
are most likely charged. In any case, you want to protect yourself from falling
victim to either identity theft or fraudsters.
Read the article and learn how to prevent catfishing, identity theft,
and fraudsters’ attacks on your online identity.
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