You notice that the person you are chatting with has inconsistent details about their life, such as their age, occupation, location, hobbies, etc. You do a reverse image search of their profile picture and find out that it belongs to someone else.
You have been talking to someone for a long time and they always have an excuse to avoid video calls or meeting in person. You decide to surprise them by showing up at their address, but you discover that it is a fake or someone else lives there.
You receive a message from someone claiming to be a friend or relative of the person you are dating online. They tell you that the person is in trouble and needs money urgently. You suspect that it is a scam and ask for proof of identity, but they refuse or give you vague answers.
You find out that the person you are talking to online has multiple social media accounts with different names and photos. You confront them about it and they admit that they have been lying to you and others for fun or attention.
You are chatting with someone who claims to be a celebrity or a famous person. They ask you for personal information, such as your phone number, address, bank account details, etc. You realize that they are not who they say they are and report them to the authorities.
You are in a long-distance relationship with someone you met online. They tell you that they love you and want to marry you, but they need money for travel expenses, visa fees, medical bills, etc. You send them some money, but they keep asking for more and never show up.
You are browsing through a dating app and see a profile that matches your preferences. You swipe right and start a conversation. However, you notice that the messages are generic, repetitive, or nonsensical. You realize that you are talking to a bot or an automated program.
You are in an online group chat with some friends and a new member joins. They introduce themselves as someone you know from school or work, but you don’t recognize them. You ask them some questions to verify their identity, but they give you wrong or contradictory answers.
You are playing an online game and meet someone who shares your interests and skills. You become friends and chat regularly. However, you notice that they always use the same avatar, voice, or text style. You ask them to change it or show their real face, but they refuse or get angry.
You are on a social media platform and see a post from someone who claims to be your long-lost sibling or cousin. They say that they have been looking for you for years and want to reconnect with you. You check their profile and see that they have no photos, friends, or posts of their own.
I hope these scenarios are helpful for you. Please remember to be careful and cautious when interacting with strangers online. To search someone’s name, account name, user name and more, search possible catfishers here.
