Catfished teen gets £10k after photos used for fake dating profiles
A 19-year-old woman has been awarded £10,000 in compensation after a four-year catfishing campaign where her images were used to create fake dating and social media profiles. The perpetrator admitted to the impersonation, which caused the victim significant distress and harassment.
Why it matters
The case underscores the growing legal recognition of digital identity theft and the real-world harm caused by online impersonation.
Image caption, Fake accounts pretending to be Sasha-Jay gained 81,000 followers on TikTok and 22,000 on Instagram
The article reports on a court ruling and the victim's experience in a straightforward, objective manner.
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