What does catfish on tinder mean?

Catfishing is internet deception 101. Someone creates a fake profile on a dating platform and woos strangers, pretending to be someone theyre not for their own gain. That gain is often financial, but not always. The term catfish entered pop culture parlance in 2010.

What is a catfish account?

Catfishing is when someone uses images and information (often taken from other peoples social media accounts) to create a new identity online – sometimes using an individuals entire identity as their own.