Catfishing is when someone uses a different identity in order to trick another person into believing that they’re that person online.
A catfish lies about who they are, often going to extreme lengths to continue their lie. They tend to use social networks like Facebook, Instagram and different types of online forums.
If you are in contact with an Internet profile for a long period either on Facebook , Instagram or tinder and you have never met him or her in personal you might be a victim of Catfishing. Here are some things we advise you look out for to keep yourself safe from catfishing to make sure you are not spending time with fake peoples online.
1. If a person can’t immediately send you pictures of themselves in this day and age, then you should proceed with caution.
2. Many victims of Catfish report that the person said all the right things, they tapped into their deepest needs and said only positive things. We all know that ‘real people’ have flaws and tend to say a combination of positive, negative and neutral things so look out for this.
3.A key indicator of a Catfish is that they will not want to meet you in person (or via webcam). Be aware of anyone who constantly makes excuses as to why they can’t meet. A good guide is to aim to meet in person within one month of connecting online.
4. Many Catfish create elaborate stories to play on your sympathy, especially in the lead up to asking for money. Be aware of anyone who talks about major illnesses, traumas or unusual life events in the context of ‘feel sorry for me’
We see car accidents, deaths in the family and cancer a lot in catfish scams.
5.If a person’s profile has fewer than 100 friends or more than 1000 it may be a suspecting profile.
6.Do they look like a model? Do they seem way too perfect to be a normal person?These may be pictures taken off an unsuspecting person’s profile.
7. Have a look on their photo comments , are the people praising him/her seems their real acquaintance ?
Most victims of Catfish report that there were many little signs, lots of times when their gut told them NO but their heart told them YES. This is one situation where it is important to listen to your intuition, it’s there for a reason. Your unconscious mind gives you hints when it suspects someone is not the real deal, listen to it
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