This is what I learned from "Catfish: the series":

• If they won't video chat, they're not the person in the pictures
• If they won't talk on the phone, they're not the gender they say they are
• Reverse image search is your friend
• If a profile doesn't have pictures with other people in them (e.g. family, friends), it's probably a fake
• People make fake profiles for all kinds of weird reasons

catfished so bad he fell in the draft several pics -- dang fine player, but ... man was he played! Really had stones to go public and suffer the humiliation -- Gotta give him credit.

@pops410 Yeah, this is the worst example I know about.

@pepperjones I'm guessing he thought I wouldn't say anything and He might get some action. But after I drank some vodka and cranberry juice and he still didn't look any better...I took off and blocked his number on my phone...lol

don't feel bad, when the Manti teo thing showed up -- was discussing it at the local grocery store -- both of us had to look up the definition !! -- yeah, things change w/ time don't they?

Its all fair game. If we know or don't know whatever then who cares??? Don't let that stop you. We all are just having fun here. Its all good !!!

Now we're talkin'.....batter & bread, fry them pups up.
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@Akfishlady I wish to point out that the title of your post was catphising. The video is catfish noodling. (Tehe)

Haha my brother-in-law and I noodled at a family gathering. Let's just say that the event has become a family ledgend lol

@Akfishlady neither one of them, I am Nobody ?

@IamNobody -- That's a lofty goal. So far the only one I know who made it work and got paid handsomely for it was Terrence Hill.

@Akfishlady anyhow, I guess never thought about it and now got trapped in this loop where I can't stop dwelling on it. If someone falls for a fake identity then who's fault is that? Is it the scammer or the one who wants to be scammed? There are plenty of examples on Facebook where the super hot girl will talk to any one and its the peasant at the time the one who chose to believe in the fantasy and both play along. I don't see any harm up to that point. Now if the hot girl ask for money because she is going through a horrible and unspeakable situation and I wire the money then that's on me !!!!... Anyhow, can't believe people may fall for that...... By the way, while we are at it, if another nobody ask for money then do not (I repeat) do not give it, because it won't be me !!!.... Ok, I may have dragged this argument too long, is probably getting old...sorry, as someone else said recently very clover gotta admit... I'll show my way out. Peace & cheers

@evidentialist Terence Hill, cool dude indeed. Not sure I can say that I know what's the relationship with catfish, unless we are talking about different person. To me Terence Hill is the Italian dude (Trinity) that was funny as hell along with Bud Spencer

If you really expect to date women from here, you'll have to post a photo, and enough details that they can google your information for verification. No woman who wants to survive for long would agree to meet some faceless man who could be a serial killer for all they know, seriously handicapped, or a different gender than stated.

@hankster I don't think I can say that I do....

@IamNobody -- The reference was to you wanting to be nobody. Perhaps this will show you the connection to Terrence Hill, you, and my comment.

@birdingnut no need for any of that... I do get my time's worth by talking to anyone who's kind and willing to talk back. I am sure no one can say that I have tried to kill him, other than maybe killing him of laughter. That I may be guilty of. Cheers and thanks for your comment, all are welcome.

@evidentialist ahhhhh cool, that's Terence. He was the real deal when I was a kid growing up somewhere else where foreign films were not as common so I didn't get to be exposed to all. Remember, no internet back in the day. Well, I learned something new today !!!! Thanks, that's very nice of you !!!!!

@IamNobody Wow. I would never even consider a man who hid his identity. Anyone who hides could be up to no good, and that possibility must be assumed by the wise.

And to think that all this time I thought you were one of the Faceless Men from Davos on GoT,

@birdingnut ..... With all do respect, you don't have to talk to me. I am not good at holding grudges, so no hard feelings. Even if you feel like you need to block me then please by all means. Cheers

@Surfpirate ... Gee dude, sorry about the confusion ????

@hankster -- I know of it but haven't seen it. I like Depp in general. You recommending Dead Man?

@hankster -- I'll keep an eye out for an opportunity. Thanks.

@hankster -- There were several. A couple as the same character. A few others as a different character. All were hilarious.

Got me a copy of Dead Man. I'll be watching it tomorrow.

Thanks for actually answering the question!

I use the terms interchangeably, though catfish supposedly are not out for money/goods.

Then I've never been catfished. Warning if someone wants to text only they're scamming-mine sent pics even.

@sassygirl3869 I talked to a few by phone before I had more experience to recognize the red flags. All had foreign accents, though their profiles all said they were born in the US. All explained by claiming a foreign parent. The boldfaced lying, about everything, is incredible.