A romance scam, often called “catfishing,” is a special breed of fraud where the con artist fakes romantic interest in his or her mark (victim), wins his or her affection, and then abuses that amity to perpetrate a fraud. Increasingly, these scammers are hitting online dating sites, social networking sites, and chat rooms to troll for victims.
According to Dr. Phil McGraw, popular mental health expert and host of daytime talk show Dr. Phil, it’s hard to tell whether you’re getting hooked on a catfish. McGraw writes, “It’s easy for some of the smartest people to lose all sight of common sense when they’re being reeled in by a catfish: an online imposter who tries to win your sympathy — and your love — by creating an elaborate scheme.”
A romance scam, often called “catfishing,” is a special breed of fraud where the con artist fakes romantic interest in his or her mark (victim), wins his or her affection, and then abuses that amity to perpetrate a fraud. Increasingly, these scammers are hitting online dating sites, social networking sites, and chat rooms to troll for victims.According to Dr. Phil McGraw, popular mental health expert and host of daytime talk show Dr. Phil, it’s hard to tell whether you’re getting hooked on a catfish. McGraw writes, “It’s easy for some of the smartest people to lose all sight of common sense when they’re being reeled in by a catfish: an online imposter who tries to win your sympathy — and your love — by creating an elaborate scheme.”
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