Is it illegal to catfish on the Internet?

Is catfishing illegal? Catfishing in itself is not illegal. The act of using anothers picture and talking to people online is not against the law, but it is often a step towards illegal activities.

How do you know when someone is catfishing you?

Signs of Catfishing A catfish usually cant send you a candid selfie. They may have access to only a few pictures from whoever they are impersonating. So, if they cant send you any pictures besides what is on their dating profile or social media page, they may be a catfish. Catfish also avoid meeting up in person.