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Consumer Protection Tribunal warns about jonz
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Nomen Nescio
Feb 15, 2020, 8:05:54 AM2/15/20
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The phenomenon known as catfishing is a uniquely modern one: a single lie, enabled by the cloak of technology that stretches, morphs and multiplies until whole personas are fabricated, emotions are manipulated and hearts are broken.
This commonly involves using stolen or edited photos and false information such as names, location, occupation and other details; usually taken from an unwitting third party.
A catfisher will use this information to create a more appealing version of themselves, then engage in continued one-on-one interactions with another person (or people) who are unaware of the deception.
Catfishing may be used for financial gain, to compromise a victim in some way, or simply as a form of trolling or other fulfilment.
It frequently involves a story about a tragic disease, a long-distance deployment or a stint in rehab, anything to prevent the person on the other end of the deception from being able to meet face-to-face.
As smartphones and connected devices become ever more pervasive, the chances of falling victim to deception are increasing along with our screen time.
This commonly involves using stolen or edited photos and false information such as names, location, occupation and other details; usually taken from an unwitting third party.
A catfisher will use this information to create a more appealing version of themselves, then engage in continued one-on-one interactions with another person (or people) who are unaware of the deception.
Catfishing may be used for financial gain, to compromise a victim in some way, or simply as a form of trolling or other fulfilment.
It frequently involves a story about a tragic disease, a long-distance deployment or a stint in rehab, anything to prevent the person on the other end of the deception from being able to meet face-to-face.
As smartphones and connected devices become ever more pervasive, the chances of falling victim to deception are increasing along with our screen time.
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