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Airport warns about catfishing as people arrive to meet loved ones who don’t exist

On February 12, 2025, Reg Wright of Gander International Airport reported an increase in people arriving to meet online contacts who do not exist.
Staff noticed this rise after observing several incidents in which individuals believed they were meeting someone they knew from the internet.
Catfishing, the act of using a deceptive online persona, often aims to extract money from victims targeted through social media or dating sites.
Wright stated there were six such victims at the airport in the last month and called the situation "crushing for staff and victims."
Wright urged the public, especially those with elderly relatives, to remain vigilant for signs of possible online relationship scams.

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