Is this a catfish?
Scenario: Your friend DM's you if you want to hang out after school
Not a catfish
What internet scam has resulted in the highest amount of financial loss reported in 2022?
Romance Scams
True or False: They ask you for money.
True: Catfishes want your money
Scenario: You get a DM from an account that looks like a celebrity that you like. They are asking for $400 to help them go on tour.
Catfish
How is catfishing increasing on an industrial scale?
Through cyber scam centers
True or False: They don't want to get to know you.
False: They want to get to know you so they can learn about your personal and financial information.
How much money has been lost to catfishing in 2022?
$740 million
Is it a red flag if many of the photos used by a scammer seem polished and professional?
Yes, it is a red flag because scammers frequently use images that they found on the internet.
How many people have been affected by romance scams in the US in 2022
19,050 people
What is the tactic where scammers shower victims with affection and compliments?
Love bombing
How many reports of romance fraud have there been in the UK in 2022?
8,000
If a romance scammer asks you to move to a private messaging app (ex, WhatsApp), what are they trying to do?
They are trying to avoid fraud detection and get a more direct line to you.