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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Amber Raiken

Woman who nearly fell for catfishing scam reveals she’s dating man whose photos were stolen

NBC 6

A woman has shared how she avoided a catfishing scam, started a relationship with the real man whose photos were stolen for a fake profile, and is now bringing awareness to the dangers of scammers.

When someone is a “catfish”, it most often means that they’ve set up a fake profile online, where they begin talking to different people and ultimately end up asking for or stealing money from them.

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