Becoming a catfish to catch a catfish

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One day in 2024, Welsh journalist Andrew Lloyd was taking a look at who had viewed his most recent Instagram story. That’s when he saw something strange: himself. More specifically, an Instagram profile using photos of his face, but under a different name. Andrew realized someone had spent years collecting his images in order to make fake Facebook and Instagram accounts. Andrew decided he’d become a catfish in order to try to confront this catfisher. Eventually, he was able to get in contact with the fraud and discover why he had been stealing Andrew’s likeness. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Saskia Collette Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: Andrew Lloyd standing in a street. Credit: Chris Lloyd)