Event Brief
Catfished student to receive £10k compensation
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Summary: Elha Mai Weston used a student’s photos for fake dating profiles and agreed to pay £10,000 compensation.
WHO: Elha Mai Weston
WHAT: Agreed to pay compensation after using a student’s photos for fake dating profiles
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 1:17 AM ET
WHERE: Aberdare, Wales
WHY: Her photos were used to create fake Tinder, TikTok and Instagram profiles that led men to believe they were dating the student.
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