Dating scams targeting Scots skyrocket with huge increase in crimes reported
Scotland saw a 1628% eruption in dating scams – which is 16 times higher than the previous year new data has revealed.
Sweet Bobby star who was catfished by her cousin claims relative may have had 'other victims' within their family
The star of Sweet Bobby, who fell victim of one of the most elaborate catfishing schemes ever recorded, has claimed her cousin who orchestrated the ploy may have 'other victims' within the family.
Sweet Bobby catfish victim who was tricked into a fake nine-year relationship claims her cousin who masterminded the ploy may have had 'other victims' within their fa…
Sweet Bobby victim Kirat Assi opened up about the emotional impact of the deception and revealed she is still waiting for an ...
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Love or lies? Catfishing and the red flags to look out for this Valentine’s Day
The emotional toll on catfishing victims can be intense. After all the time and energy invested in a fake relationship, the betrayal hits hard. As Valentine’s Day nears, the digital world hides ...
Newstalk14d
'They feel like they’ll be judged' -Victims of catfishing fear opening up
Catfishing is a deceptive practice where people create fake personas online to manipulate or exploit others. The CEO of mental health charity, Turn2Me, Fiona O'Malley outlined how people can feel ...
Newstalk15d
'It leaves emotional scars' - Online support for catfishing victims launched
An online support group for victims of catfishing has been launched by a national mental health charity. The first session, hosted by Turn2Me charity will take place on Wednesday the 5th of ...
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Mental health charity launches online support group for victims of catfishing in wake of the GAA Catfish scandal
National mental health charity Turn2Me is launching a free online support group for people who have been victims of catfishing, in wake of the GAA Catfish scandal. Earlier this month, The 2 Johnnies ...
The Irish News21d
5 signs you’ve been catfished - and what to do if you’re already on the hook
LAST week, the 2 Johnnies Podcast delivered another episode focused on the GAA Catfish saga after the perpetrator struck again. The story exposes a long list of fake profiles that ‘catfished ...
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Scotland's 'most prolific catfish' Adele Rennie to be investigated in new BBC series
BBC Three and BBC Scotland have greenlit a gripping true crime documentary series which will focus on the chilling story of a Scottish "catfish" who was imprisoned for a third time last year.
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Brad Pitt Speaks Out After Woman Loses $850K to Shocking Catfishing Scam
But imagine being swindled out of $850,000. That’s exactly what happened to a woman named Anne, who thought she was connecting with Brad Pitt, only to discover she’d fallen victim to an elaborate ...
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Official probe launched as notorious ‘GAA catfish’ back using new alias
The woman dubbed ‘the GAA catfish’ is now the subject of an official police probe in Northern Ireland after the PSNI received a complaint alleging harassment. It comes after podcast stars The ...
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Catfish persuaded school boy to kill friend for no reason in horrific murder-for-hire plot
It was a huge amount of money for a teenager to imagine having, but what Denali Brehmer had to do to get the cash couldn’t have been more shocking. Brehmer was being offered $9 million by a ...