Catfishing: The lure of the law: Should catfishing be a crime?
Amy Dale · LSJ: Law Society of NSW Journal · 2020
Victims of online deception are often left heartbroken, bankrupt, destitute or even suicidal. While some predators face charges for fraud or extortion, many who commit these irreparable harms will never face any consequences. Is it time to criminalise catfishing?