Catfished teen gets £10k after photos used for fake dating profiles
Summary
A 19-year-old woman from Aberdare had her photos stolen and used to create fake dating and social media profiles, which led many people to believe they were in relationships with her. The person responsible admitted wrongdoing and agreed to pay £10,000 in compensation.Key Facts
- Sasha-Jay Davies’ images were used to make fake profiles on Tinder, TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms.
- The fake accounts gained over 100,000 followers across social media.
- Elha Mai Weston admitted to stealing the identity and conducting a four-year catfishing campaign.
- Davies was harassed by men who thought they were romantically involved with her based on the fake profiles.
- The fake accounts posted both real and AI-created images resembling Davies.
- Weston apologized and agreed to pay Davies £10,000 and not repeat the behavior.
- The case was settled with a legal agreement called a Tomlin Order, which legally binds Weston to her promises.
- Catfishing means creating fake online profiles to trick others, often for romance or personal gain.
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