Some scams give us something to laugh about in hindsight based on sheer audacity or incompetence that made the work. Loki’s story is not one of those capers.

This week, we talked to the victim of a catfishing scam in which he figured (post-identity theft) as the catfish. Worse yet, he was scammed by his lover.

Also: Is Travis a deepfake?

Read the transcript here.

Adam Levin is the former Director of Consumer Affairs for the State of New Jersey, serial entrepreneur and author of Swiped, which he wrote with his sidekick, writer and cyber mensch, Beau Friedlander. With expert commentary from Travis “Here’s What Actually Happened” Taylor, the show gets everything sorted out—or not—but either way you’re going to have a great time. Something weird happen to you? We’ve got your back.

What the Hack with Adam Levin is a production of Loud Tree Media in collaboration with Larj Media.