A billion-dollar scam industry is getting exposed. The new Disney+ and Hulu special dives into the romance scam world and its growing use of AI. Emmy Award-winning journalist Mariana Van Zeller ...

So long as you're at least a pescetarian, some nice hot catfish with a squeeze of lemon and a side of hush puppies can be a wonderful thing—way less so when you encounter the online version of ...

Comedy writer Bruce Vilanch was enamored. He had received an email from WHYY’s Terry Gross, herself, asking to be interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air. “It was so articulate and so like her,” the writer ...

A Louisiana mother has been left terrified after photos of her young son were used in a GoFundMe catfish scam that told donors he had died. Denika Sampson's world turned upside down on July 1 after ...

The recent story involving Notre Dame football player Manti Te’o’s fake internet girlfriend has brought the term “catfish” to a mainstream audience. The Urban Dictionary defines catfish as “someone ...

Nevada City, CA – The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) would like to remind residents to stay on heightened alert when contacted via phone, email, or social media from any unfamiliar person or ...

A South Carolina man faces felony charges after a three-year catfishing scheme that targeted an Athens resident.

A catfish is someone who steals another person’s identity and pretends to be them online. The scam began when the victim commented on a Facebook post, and someone posing as a celebrity asked the ...

Reese Witherspoon has warned fans to be vigilant about scammers impersonating her on social media. The Hollywood actress, 49, has revealed she's endured a tough 24 hours after uncovering a number of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AUSTIN (KXAN) — June 25 is National Catfish Day, and while the "holiday" is meant to celebrate the value of farm-raised catfish, ...

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) would like to remind residents to stay on heightened alert when contacted via phone, email, or social media from any unfamiliar person or entity. Scammers are ...