The head of a central Newfoundland airport is warning the public after staff noticed an increase in people who appear to have been victims of a manipulative scheme known as catfishing.
Reg Wright, chief executive of the Gander International Airport, said Monday that more people have been arriving at the Gander International Airport to meet someone they’ve been speaking with online, only to find the person doesn’t exist.
The people are often elderly and perhaps widowed, he said, adding that the situation is “crushing” for staff and victims. It prompted airport officials to post a warning on social media last week, urging people to check in on their loved ones, especially seniors, and be careful online….