# Scam (Internet and Otherwise) Omnibus Thread

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 4, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265 "2022-04-04T18:23:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/474 "2023-04-12T22:18:03Z")

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While waiting for @running_coach to troll some more scammers, linking a helpful thread regarding Catfishing and why certain apps are more likely to be a red flag

> [@Catfishing and Telegram, WhatsApp, etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-and-telegram-whatsapp-etc/982565):
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> 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. Why the insistence on switching? Do those apps give away your real n…

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