You’re not the first man to fall victim to catfishing, nor will you be the last. Catfishing, the practice of creating a fake online identity, often using other people’s images and information, is all too common on dating apps.
The psychology of catfishing suggests it’s the result of feeling dejected, rejected and ignored by men online. Hence, creating a fake “dream guy” is a way to attract attention. It’s quite sad, and some catfish take their false IDs to extremes with pretty sophisticated tactics.