Catch The Catfish
Advice and Blogs about Online Dating/Romance Fraud. Victim support.
04/11/2024
Kagan Dunlap talks about his life and marriage when he is constantly being impersonated by criminals stealing his pictures.
'Women keep telling my wife I'm cheating - but it's a catfish impersonating me' US marine Kagan Dunlap says he has been fighting off romance scammers who steal his photos and pretend to be him on dating apps since 2015 - and some have even contacted his wife
30/10/2024
Scammers are using pictures of Burt S, retired American Navy veteran, for romance fraud.
He is not looking for ladies to love online.
Fakes are on all platforms due to him wearing a uniform.
Scammer names:
25/10/2024
In the light of the sentencing of Alexander McCartney today, as he’s given a life sentence for man slaughter after the death of a 12 year old, traumatised by his threats after he was found to have catfished over 70 children for his own self gratification, I’m on sky news tonight talking about this issue.
21/10/2024
Charlotte Hooper (Cyber Helpline) and I were asked to contribute to this article about catfishing.
https://archive.ph/UhkFZ
21/10/2024
I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be speaking at Financial Crime 360 on November 19, 2024!
Join me and over 600 financial crime professionals at the heart of London, Convene at 155 Bishopsgate, where
we’ll dive deep into the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in the fight against financial crime.
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That was a spit your tea out moment. Shall we start one? 🫣😂
16/10/2024
Kirat’s catfishing story has been made into a Netflix documentary!
From the makers of the Tinder Swindler, Sweet Bobby retells the story of a decade long catfishing trauma.
Amazing Kirat!
‘Sweet Bobby’ on Netflix Tells the Catfishing Nightmare of Kirat Assi A new Netflix documentary tells a sinister tale of a decade-long online romance scam, and the devastation that followed.
15/10/2024
Scammers are using pictures of James M, American author and ship inspector, for romance fraud.
He is not looking for love online.
Fakes are on all platforms due to him wearing a hard hat.
Scammer names:
James McDonald
Rounding up the week, here are our favourites and detailing the last few things to watch out for, to think about and not to be coerced into when you meet someone online.
Romance fraud is real. It’s abuse. Stay safe online.
Penultimate episode of awareness week, with thanks to dj’s for getting involved!
12/10/2024
The lovely Captain Thomas Lindegaard has made the U.K. papers today, talking about how he is used in Romance Fraud. He’s a real advocate for victims.
The Danish sea captain whose photo was hijacked by romance fraud gang Pictures of a real Danish sea captain were used by scammers to fleece a Scots pensioner into handing over more than £50,000.
Could this get any better? Tony Hadley! Yes it’s Tony Hadley talking about romance fraud and in particular, celebrity scams!
Tony’s photos get used for these scams and he understands the devastation caused in this crime. Thanks for being the absolute legend we know you to be for joining in raising awareness for everyone.
Next up is explaining how anyone can be a target of Romance Fraud criminals. What an excellent line up this week has given us!
Don’t ’Fly by’ without listening to from one of my childhood favourite bands Blue, talking about in being a victim of . Following Duncan, is one of our ‘Meet the Experts’ from last year, Dr Elisabeth Carter explaining about the language used to manipulate and coerce. You’re not alone, If you need help we’re here.
Next up is sharing some important context around the ways you can be approached, the popular stories told and the way you’re made to feel relied on.
The start of a week's worth of videos, highlighting the multi faceted abuse of romance fraud, from City of London Police.
04/10/2024
Update… back for now!
They’ve done it again… just going through the appeal process. Please let anyone there know I’ve not blocked them which often happens… 😏😏😏
02/10/2024
We got this 💪🏻
30/09/2024
Coming on Thursday! Countdown to Romance Fraud prevention day, 3rd October 2024 with the lovely Kathy from
30/09/2024
Scammers are using pictures of Ernest H-G, American gent, for romance fraud.
He is not looking for ladies to love online.
Fakes are on all platforms and surging again recently.
Scammer names:
Andy Perkins
22/09/2024
10 minute podcast here with Dr Cassandra Cross from Australia who talks about the fact that not all romance fraud is online. Mine and Cecilie’s were in person romance frauds of different types and it’s a growing phenomenon among self serving individuals. It’s something that one enforcement need to get to grips with also as many don’t recognise this when it’s seemingly in an in person relationship where they will label it as a domestic issue not criminal.
Romance Fraud: It could be the person sleeping in your bed! When we think of romance fraud, we often associate it with online dating where the perpetrator is on the other side of the world. This isn’t always the case. In... LEARN MORE
21/09/2024
Good news for Australia! Let’s hope this comes to fruition. Next …. USA?
Scam victims to be compensated under Labor plan to fine banks and social media platforms $50m Measures would see companies failing to meet anti-scam obligations forced to pay compensation, government says
19/09/2024
On October 9th Get Safe Online will be hosting an international keynote webinar - entitled Get Al-Safe Online which will examine the rapid advance in Al, highlight the ways it can be used for good but also raise awareness of the threats it can bring.
Interested in Getting Al-Safe Online?
To register or for more info, visit www.getsafeonline.org/ getaisafeonline
16/09/2024
Lovely Beth, bravely shared her story to raise awareness with others.
PODCAST EPISODE - BETH WHO WAS SCAMMED A little backdrop of my story. I was in a romance scam that lasted 2 1/2 months and it ended 8 months ago. I met him on Tinder and lost $26,000. I almost los...
So, this is the software that allows the scammers to do the voice cloning from the real person, but the mouth movement isn’t quite as good as the software where the criminal chooses the voice available from a selection on the app. Using .radband ‘s pictures, videos and voice, these criminals continue to love the military profession for these frauds 😏
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