Catfishing and Telegram, WhatsApp, etc

[Skywatcher]

@RitterSport

I got an obvious catfishing text yesterday (“what’s up?” from a random number). I figured I’d string them along for a bit to see what happens. At some point, “Monica” started getting pretty insistent that we switch to Telegram. I said I don’t use it, so “she” insisted on WhatsApp. “Just go to the app store and download it!” “If you don’t download Telegram or WhatsApp, I don’t think we can talk anymore.” Stuff like that.

I had one approach me on Facebook last May. Same deal: they were insisting that I switch from Facebook’s chat interface to some other one, which I don’t remember, until I blocked 'em.