“Catfish” like Situation Turns Violent

I've joked about being Catfished before. If you haven't heard the story, a fake Sam Hunt accounted started following me on Instagram and started sending me messages. I knew he wasn't the real Sam Hunt and it did get a bit creepy, so I blocked the guy.

As much as we joke about getting "Catfished" if you aren't careful the situation could be scary. Online dating is hard, I know I've been there, so take every precaution before you go out to meet someone. Ivan Fernandez of Hamden, CT learned that lesson the hard way when an online date turned violent.

According to a press release, Ivan was planning on meeting up with a woman named "Tasha" who he met on  the dating site Plenty of Fish. After they met "Tasha" asked to be driven to a loading dock. Red Flag right there. As they parked a man walked up to the car and stabbed Ivan. The unknown man and "Tasha" took off in Ivan's car while Ivan miraculously made his way to a fast food restaurant to call for help.

"Tasha" and her accomplice have not been found.

Online daters, let this be a lesson learned.