A teenage girl in California was “catfished” by a man who then murdered her mother and grandparents, police said. Now authorities are warning parents to talk to children about the dangers of catfishing and how to stay safe on social media.
was "catfished" by a man who then murdered her mother and grandparents on Friday, police said.
The term "catfishing" generally means someone impersonating another individual on social media. Catfishing cases have been reported on some of the biggest platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and even gaming platforms like Roblox and Fortnite. The reasoning behind catfishing varies with each case. A catfisher may do it to get someone's personal information like their address or to scam them out of money.
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