It’s a different kind of false confidence. Not only is AI getting harder to spot, but now we don’t even know that we’re wrong. Australian scientists found that people are becoming overconfident about their ability to tell real and digital faces apart, which can make us susceptible to misinformation and fraud. “People have been confident … Read more
Netflix’s latest true-crime documentary, “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish,” has viewers floored – thanks to a jaw-dropping reveal that no one saw coming. The new documentary centers on Beal City, Michigan, teen Lauryn Licari and her boyfriend, Owen McKenny, who suddenly began receiving a flood of vulgar and threatening texts in 2020 and again … Read more
A Belgian man who drove nearly 500 miles to meet his future wife was stunned to find out the French model, and her husband, had no idea who he was. After driving 472 miles to meet Sophie Vouzelaud at her home, the man, who identified himself as Michel, was met by the 38-year-old’s husband, Fabien Boutamine. “I have to … Read more
They thought it was a tech-streme makeover. A content creator named Dina has been accused of employing AI generation after undergoing a glow-up so drastic that she looked like a completely different person, as seen in a TikTok video with nearly one million views. The video starts out with a photo of Dina in 2019 … Read more
It’s a bold strategy, let’s see if it pays off for him. Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin shot his shot at social media influencer Hannah Barron in what can only be described as a half-court, low-percentage type of shot. Barron is a 29-year-old known for her wild outdoor adventures, particularly her “catfish noodling,” which … Read more
She’s too good to be true. After threatening to replace humans in seemingly every sector from law to academia, artificial intelligence is now going after our influencer gigs as well. Meet Mia Zelu, an AI-powered social media star who has amassed over 150,000 Instagram followers by sharing sexy pics of herself at various tennis events … Read more
It’s a tale of the tape. Chloe Waters, a Canadian influencer, has gone viral after sharing her secret to looking “Photoshopped” — allowing her to reel in countless unsuspecting suitors. Chloe Waters, a Canadian influencer, has gone viral after sharing her “catfishing” secrets to reveal how she looks “photoshopped in real life.” Jam Press Vid/@chloewaterzz Known … Read more
TV’s catfish hunter won’t be running this marathon at breakneck speed. The fact that Nev Schulman will participate in the TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 3 at all is miraculous — he fractured his neck just three months ago in a bike accident, and doctors feared he might not walk again. “I just … Read more
Pretty woman, ugly tricks. Sophie Rain, an influencer with over 13 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, says sneaky ladies are using her sexy photos to catfish men out of money. “It bothers me a lot,” Rain, 20, told JamPress. “It really irritates me because it’s not my fault someone is using my photos to scam them.” Sophie Rain, 20, confessed her frustrations … Read more
It was a whale of a fail. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the water park: A Chinese aquarium was ripped by angry fans after its much-hyped giant shark was revealed to be a robot. The “deep”-fake occurred at the Xiaomeisha Sea World in Shenzhen, which opened on Oct. 1 … Read more
The cat’s cradle was a tight rail hub. Rescuers had the ultimate catch-and-release experience after saving a monster Mekong River catfish that became trapped inside a flooded train station in Thailand. “It was one of the biggest I have seen,” Boonsong Tangrid told Viral Press of the dramatic rescue, which occurred in Chiang Mai on … Read more
Nev Schulman is feeling fatigued but thankful after nearly losing his life in a bike accident. Earlier this month, the “Catfish” host, 39, revealed that he broke his neck and underwent emergency spine surgery. Schulman was riding his bike to his son’s school when a crash with a truck occurred. He gave fans a health … Read more
Don’t believe everything you sea. An Argentinian woman who paid a fortune for an idyllic “seaside” hotel room in Italy was horrified after discovering that she’d been epically duped. “I feel scammed, guys,” the alleged victim, Clarisa Murgia, captioned the clip, which boasts more than 3.1 million views on TikTok. “No one has ever deceived … Read more
Management caught wise to their sister act. An influencer found herself in hot water after she purportedly had her twin trade places with her at work so she could go on vacation. “My boss saw the video my twin posted while covering for me at work,” Canadian twin-fluencer Ari Chance wrote in the caption of … Read more
Christmas came early for epicurean-minded cybercriminals. This is yet another reason to pay before you post: A Chinese restaurant customer was left flabbergasted after an innocent social media mishap resulted in her getting stuck with a mind-boggling $60,000 bill. The bankruptcy-inducing incident occurred on Nov. 23 while the woman, identified only by her surname Wang, … Read more
This greasy spoon did her dirty. In the concrete jungle — where taking a dip in the murky shallows of the dating pool often leaves wannabe lovebirds high and dry — an online dater claims she was catfished by an East Village eatery that posed as a potential suitor on an app in an effort … Read more
My big fat Greek restaurant bill. After famously charging a Montana couple nearly $900 for a few aperitifs, Greece’s most infamous restaurant, DK Oyster, is being blamed for yet another act of epicurean extortion. This time, aggrieved Italian tourists have accused the Myokonos-based eatery of sticking them with a $773 (€711) bill for a cocktail, … Read more
Things sure seemed to end “Upside Down” after this one. A “Stranger Things” obsessed woman fell victim to a ruthless catfishing scam where she began an online relationship, divorced her husband and sent $10,000 worth of gift cards to someone portraying an actor from the hit Netflix show. McKayla, a film artist and single mother … Read more
What’s the price of love? Terri, a recent guest on “Dr. Phil,” sent nearly $80,000 to her virtual boyfriend before she realized that her relationship may not be what it seemed. Terri met “Ricardo” on Facebook Messenger two years ago. A month after they started talking, Ricardo asked Terri to invest $10,000 in Bitcoin, promising … Read more
A flight attendant — manipulated into believing she was in a devoted and loving online relationship with a TV star she met while working — spent years being duped by an imposter in what’s being described as the worst case of catfishing authorities in Australia have ever seen. In 2011, Jess, who did not reveal … Read more