A catfish is someone who steals another person’s identity and pretends to be them online. The scam began when the victim commented on a Facebook post, and someone posing as a celebrity asked the ...

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The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) would like to remind residents to stay on heightened alert when contacted via phone, email, or social media from any unfamiliar person or entity. Scammers are ...

What used to be dismissed as internet oddity is moving into the mainstream of fraud prevention, platform regulation and organised crime analysis: the distinction between sock-puppet accounts and ...

An internet search for Mike Sency's name immediately yields hundreds of accounts spread across social media and dating websites. Many of the profiles contain small differences, such as the photos used ...

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The recent story involving Notre Dame football player Manti Te’o’s fake internet girlfriend has brought the term “catfish” to a mainstream audience. The Urban Dictionary defines catfish as “someone ...

(FOX40.COM) — A Northern California resident lost more than $25,000 after being scammed by a ‘celebrity’ catfish. • Video Above: Scams circulating in California A catfish is someone who steals another ...

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