In the last few years, a growing number of people have fallen victim to catfishing, a deceptive, and often costly, online con. Records show 18,000 people were victims of catfishing, or romance fraud, in 2018, according to the FBI.

Do people catfish on dating apps?

This catfish is more common in todays dating app world and has more than likely been experienced by people who use dating apps. An old picture catfish is a man or woman that uses old pictures, in order to enhance their dating persona.