According to a global report conducted throughout 2020, there were 1,315 reported catfishing scams in the Philippines during the examined period. In Nigeria, there were 1,129 reported catfishing incidents in 2020, and 1,054 in Canada. The United Kingdom ranked fourth, followed by Turkey, and Ghana, respectively.
Number of reported catfishing incidents worldwide 2020, by country
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