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Catfishing

Find out how catfishing works and how to stay safe from fake online identities.

20 Jan 2026
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IMDA Singapore
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A famous person added me on social media and claims this is their super private account. What should I do?

Someone I’ve been dating online, but have never met, asked me for money. What should I do?

I feel strongly connected to someone online, but they keep avoiding meeting. What should I do?

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