Hunt for missing child called off after it’s revealed he only existed on Facebook
The good news: There’s no child missing. The bad news: People thought it was OK to create a fake missing child.
On Apr 17, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
This Queens man is suing OKCupid after losing $70,000 to a catfish
He went looking for love in all the wrong places.
On Mar 18, 2014 by EJ Dickson
Man allegedly stole dead soldier’s identity to pick up girls online
A still-grieving family uncovers an unthinkable con.
On Jan 26, 2014 by Miles Klee
If JLo is asking for sexy pictures of you, it’s because you’re being catfished
He’s probably pretty excited about his upcoming business venture with a Nigerian prince, though.
On Jan 13, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
College applicants: Watch what you tweet
You’re not just typing into the ether, you know.
On Nov 11, 2013 by Miles Klee
How a Hooters photo helped hackers penetrate a government agency
Sometimes all it takes is a pretty face (and a Facebook profile) to beat even the toughest security.
On Nov 6, 2013 by Aaron Sankin
Chris ‘Birdman’ Andersen is the latest high-profile catfishing victim
Last year, Colorado police raided the home of the Miami Heat’s tatted-up center/power forward to investigate child-porn allegations.
On Sep 19, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Fake Justin Bieber gets 14 years for luring kids into online sex acts
Robert Hunter will do hard time for his years of abuse and deception.
On Sep 16, 2013 by Miles Klee
A fake Internet girlfriend, a catfish scam, and a $50,000 ransom
Originally it was a prank, but soon’s Andriy Mykhaylivskyy trail of social media lies had turned into a shocking international kidnapping story.
On Aug 28, 2013 by Kris Holt
Crazy Facebook hoax starts with unemployment, ends stranded in Mexico
If it’s on Facebook, it must be true, right?
On Aug 21, 2013 by Cody Permenter
‘Dharma & Greg’ actor got catfished, and TMZ got his sexy hot tub video
TV stars—they’re just like us! In that they are sad, lonely people susceptible to catfishing and other online scams.
On Aug 19, 2013 by Miles Klee
Mining data to find true love online
Amy Webb turned dating sites into databases to find her perfect match.
On Mar 4, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski
Web star Veronica Belmont’s photos used in catfishing scheme
Belmont told her Facebook friends that someone had stolen her photos to create a fake dating profile, and then written a blog post about the experience.
On Feb 15, 2013 by Tim Sampson
35-year-old woman lures 2 teens with doctored Facebook profile
Jennifer Dempsey used Facebook to make herself appear nearly 20 years younger.
On Feb 14, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
University of Michigan hires woman to dupe football players online
Coach Brady Hoke taught his players a lesson about social media the hard way.
On Feb 1, 2013 by Kevin Collier
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