"I feel violated, mentally and physically, by what he did." Anna was dating a man she met online for a year before she found out he was actually married and had children - now she wants catfishing to be made a crime.pic.twitter.com/uiGi3RBcDj
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Replying to @Channel4News
This happened to me long before the online era, so I'm not sure why the online element should now be criminal. In my case the wife turned up on my doorstep, we quite liked each other and had many, many drinks and hatched a plan. Get over it, woman!
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Replying to @RedWoman1552 @Channel4News
Not at all the same thing. Go and read the blogs on my website to try and educate yourself
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Replying to @AnnaRowe123 @Channel4News
Ok, did that. But I stand by my point that creating a fake persona online is no different to actually telling someone you're single, an airline pilot etc when you're not. Unless there is actual fraud you just have to cut your losses. And least I didn't call you gullible.
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Replying to @RedWoman1552 @Channel4News
I appreciate you looking. The difference here is the pattern of behaviour. We have seen it evolve from a violent encounter with 3 of the women ( he only got 1 hit at sex for his hard work grooming) to playing nice guy where he had longevity. It’s predator behaviour.
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Replying to @AnnaRowe123 @Channel4News
Well, violence or force is a separate crime. Believe me, I've been there, my children adored him, he asked me to put down a deposit on a house while he was 'in Iraq'. He was a messed up man, but not a criminal. I consented. I just don't think you can attach a crime to 'lying'.
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Replying to @RedWoman1552 @Channel4News
It’s not about making lying a crime. It’s about deterring men from having the ability to abuse women. It’s much harder for a guy to accumulate his library off line. Online is enabling a sweetshop for easy pickings. He thoroughly enjoyed his manipulation.
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Appreciate yr comment but the fact this man was married is if no consequence here. Many of these catfish are not married. It’s a pattern of premeditated behaviour with the intent to exploit and abuse women for sex (hidden behind a fake identity).I’ve been ‘cheated on’ this is not
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