“thanks for messaging me my name is Sophia Rhodes, It is okay if i ask whats yours?” This goes without saying, but stay away from giving out personal information, especially when you’ve only had the person added for a short time.If the person refuses, gets angry, leaves you on read, or takes 10 minutes to do it (usually means they’re trying to find a matching photo online), then it’s likely they’re a catfish, since this request takes 10 seconds if they’re real. Make sure that their hand is in front of their body and proves their gender, not just a hand by itself. For example: a photo with their ring finger and thumb touching. Instead, ask for a Live Photo with a specific hand sign or pose. Do not assume a generic Live Photo means that they are a real person. In case you didn’t know, Live Photos can be faked on snapchat, and frequently are.This includes using the same username as your other social media handles.Ģ) Ask for Live verification using a specific pose Do not use your main Snapchat account, or anything that contains your actual name and can be linked back to you or people you know.Due to this, It’s important for you to be able to identify catfish, and have safe practices while sexting online.īelow are some tips to stay safe in this community: While the mod team does our best to weed them out, some do slip through the cracks.

I’m sure most (if not all) of you have encountered catfish while on Reddit, ranging from pic collectors to blackmailers.

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