If you see this message in your DMs... - eviltoast

You have been visited by the catfish of good fortune. Many upvotes and new users will be bestowed upon you, but only if you reply “happy fedding” to her message.

  • IHave69XiBucks@lemmygrad.ml
    3·
    2 days ago

    I think the funniest part about that spam message is they didnt even try to do a good picture. Like it looks like a screenshot of someone in a early morning zoom meeting about to fall asleep. If your gonna try and catfish why wouldnt you choose a better photo??

    • TheFogan@programming.devEnglish
      5·
      2 days ago

      I’m thinking, it’s an attempt to be more succesful with nerds like us? I gotta admit I thought it was possibly a real person the first time I saw it, I’m more than desensitized to supermodel looking asian pictures from when I was on dating apps and occasionally reddit. I’m guessing just a non horny, non model, claiming to be studying in STEM is trying to avoid the obvious red flags for people that know supermodels probably aren’t into them.

    • fl42v@lemmy.ml
      1·
      2 days ago

      I mean, scammers aren’t exactly the smartest tools in the shed (but usually the toolest), but this one seems especially weird. Like, wouldn’t they at least notice this whole campaign became a huge meme at this point?

      • Strayce@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        I suspect that’s kind of the point, or at least works in their favour. If you don’t know about it, you’re probably pretty new here and therefore a better candidate for a victim.