The practice of catfishing is typically tied with romantic swindles, but may also involve attempts to financially defraud unsuspecting individuals. Some even involve experimenting with alternative sexuality. A vast majority of cases involve the utilization of photographs which are either altered, out of date, or utilized without the permission of the actual person. More often than not, the personal information given by the catfisher is either false or partially true. Suspecting individuals may often find holes in the other person's story, and when pushed for clarification, the catfisher will always have an explanation. In recent years many Catfish scam cases have gained mass media attention which ultimately sparked an increase in the activity.
How To Tell If You Need a Catfish Investigation:
- Individual is someone you met online
- S/he never commits to meeting in person
- They are unwilling to send pictures or videos of themselves
- Pictures can appear to be out of date
- Individual asks for money or other items
- Things they tell you just don't add up
Types of Catfish Investigations:
- False Gender
- Real Gender, False Picture
- Real Picture, False Bio
- Financial Defraudment
- Two individuals unknowingly catfishing each other
- Catfish by a friend
- Catfish by a minor
If you engage in online socializing and have concerns regarding the
individual you are communicating with, please contact ICS immediately
via our 24 hour Toll Free line to learn how a Private Investigator can
help you avoid being the victim of such a scam.