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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Catfishing can be a hurtful thing, but seems common. How do people who lie about their romantic profiles on dating sites, how do people who catfish others, how do they do it?
<|assistant|>
People who catfish others use false identities and fabricated stories to lure their victims in. They might use fake online profiles with appealing photos, fictional bios, and false personas to gain trust and attention from their potential victims. Once a connection is made, the catfisher may ask their victim to send money, gifts, or personal information.