In the last few years, a growing number of people have fallen victim to catfishing, a deceptive, and often costly, online con. Records show 18,000 people were victims of catfishing, or romance fraud, in 2018, according to the FBI.

How do people get Catfished online?

Quite simply, you have been catfished when you have been interacting with a real person who created a fake persona online, whether through social media or dating websites, to form relationships with other people.