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Catfishing refers to the creation of a fictitious online persona, or fake identity (typically on social networking platforms), with the intent of deception, [1] usually to mislead a victim into an online romantic relationship or to commit financial fraud. [2]
Why do people catfish? There are many reasons people resort to catfishing, but the most common reason is a lack of confidence, according to the Cybersmile Foundation, a nonprofit focused on ...
This is often known as catfishing. Often photos of unknown actresses or models will be used to lure the victim into believing they are talking to that person. US military members are also impersonated, as pretending to serve in the military explains why the scammer is not available for an in-person meeting.
If you're not familiar with the term "catfishing," here's a brief explainer. The term was dubbed in the 2010 documentary "Catfish" which explored the journey of a young man who was lied to by a...
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes / s ɪ ˈ lj ʊər ɪ f ɔːr m iː z / or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish.Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia, the wels catfish of Eurasia, and the piraíba of South America, to ...
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A man with a fish caught by noodling Map of the US states where noodling is legal in some form Enrique Serrano with a 60 lb (27 kg) catfish caught by noodling, on June 18, 2015. Noodling is fishing for catfish using one's bare hands or feet, and is practiced primarily in the southern United States. The noodler places their hand or foot inside a ...
The tradition lived on Friday at Game 3 of the Predators' first-round NHL playoff game against the Vancouver Canucks at Bridgestone Arena when at least four dead catfish were thrown on to the ice ...