Catfisher

[Kai]

A catfisher is the name coined to a bottom dwelling human, who spends a great deal of time on the net in various locations, luring people into a falsely based romance. A catfisher uses fake pictures and bogus information. Often has low self esteem and simply is not happy enough with their image to [present it] to people that they deem out of their league, and turns to faking other people instead. Other reasons for fraudulently representing people include doing it to [boosting] ones self esteem and playing people they would otherwise not even get to speak to. In short a catfisher is someone who performs the act of [catfishing].

[Sarah]

an individual (real or fake) who uses the Internet, and in particular, online dating websites to lure people into a scam romance. The general goal of a [catfisher] is financial gain by developing an [online relationship] with another person and ultimately asking for money. Besides financial gain, catfishers are sometimes people who prey on others and gain pleasure from online communications and manipulation. You also might hear the terms catfish or [catfishing]. [Catfishing] targets both men and women.