Catfish, new financial scam, gains prominence in the market (Credit: Pexels)
A new scam is happening in the market and it is important to be careful not to fall into this trap: the catfish. The most notorious case was discovered last week when Italian athlete Roberto Cazzaniga revealed that his long-distance relationship — which had lasted 15 years — with a woman who introduced herself as Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrósio was a blow.
It is estimated that the Italian disbursed around 700,000 euros (approximately R$4.3 million, in direct conversion) to fund alleged treatments for his “girlfriend’s” heart problems. In addition to the financial loss, there were still emotional scars.
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This revelation sparked an alert for catfish cases. But what is catfish after all? See below the main questions and precautions to avoid the new scam
what is catfish
Catfish is English slang used for malicious people who create fakes on the internet to emotionally and even financially deceive users
How to find out if a profile is a catfish
If you’re chatting with someone who never posts photos with other people on their profile, maybe it’s a catfish. If the person is stealing someone else’s photos, maybe they have photos with more people. Go deeper and see if other people are friends with her or are on her followers list.
how to protect yourself
Interpol’s financial crimes unit has listed some tips to ensure online dating stays fun and doesn’t empty your bank account
- Always be vigilant when approached by someone you don’t know, especially if it results in a request for money;
- Be skeptical: online investments with promises of quick and surprising returns are often too good to be true;
- Think twice before transferring money, as genuine as the request may seem;
- Do your research: check reviews, check app, domain name, email address, etc;
- Do not disclose personal / confidential information;
- If you realize you’ve been a victim of fraud, report it
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