The entire staff creates fake dating profiles to bait the scammer, leading to uncomfortable and revealing office interactions. Watch how the newsroom tackles the dating app fraud case:
Despite mounting evidence—including the fact that "Jarson" looks exactly like actor Josh Holloway —Esmeralda refuses to admit she is being catfished.
In the fifth episode of (titled " Scam Alert! "), the staff of the Toledo Truth Teller investigates a local catfishing scam. The episode highlights the vulnerability of Esmeralda (Sabrina Impacciatore) and the cutthroat investigative style of publisher Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson). Episode Overview: " Scam Alert! "
Ned notices Esmeralda’s panicked reaction to the details and realizes she has been talking to a suspicious man named "Jarson".
A detective from the Toledo Police Department visits the office to warn about a scammer preying on local dating app users.