The recent trial of an online scammer impersonating celebrities and extorting money from her victims is a classic case of catfishing, only this particular scam lead to the tragic suicide of a young woman.

Catfish are scammers who take on the identity of someone else online, often to initiate a romance scams.

Debbie Rivers is a dating and relationship expert at Dare2Date explains how to spot them.

What is a catfish and how could knowing save you from a romance scam?