The Steve Wilkos Show Season 10 Episode 49 Catfished!

Guests on The Steve Wilkos Show season 10 episode 49, titled "Catfished!" share their stories of being deceived in an online relationship.

The show opens with Steve Wilkos introducing his guests, a couple named Vanessa and Michael. Vanessa explains that she met Michael on a dating app and they had been in a long-distance relationship for a year. They planned on moving in together, but when Vanessa arrived at Michael's home, she found out that he had been lying about everything. Michael had been using fake pictures and lying about his job, his name, and his age. Vanessa thought she was in love with Michael, but now feels betrayed and wants answers.

Next, Steve talks to another couple, Jessica and John, who met on a social media site. They had been talking for six months and Jessica had even sent John money to help him out of a tough situation. But when she tried to meet him in person, John never showed up. Jessica later found out that John had been using a fake profile and pictures he had stolen from someone else. Jessica feels ashamed and embarrassed for falling for a catfish, but she wants John to know that she won't be used again.

Steve then brings out a third guest, a woman named Shannon, who had been talking to a man named Alex for two years. Alex had told Shannon that he was a soldier deployed overseas and they had become very close. Shannon had sent him care packages and even talked to his family on the phone. But when Alex asked Shannon for money, she became suspicious and discovered that he had been lying about his identity. Shannon wants to confront Alex and find out why he would pretend to be a soldier and use her for money.

The final guest on the show is a woman named Jennifer, who had been talking to a man named Matt for four months. Matt had been very sweet and attentive to Jennifer, but when she tried to meet him in person, he always had an excuse. Jennifer started to do some investigating and found out that Matt had been using pictures of a male model to trick her. Jennifer feels foolish for falling for Matt's lies, but she wants to know why he would do this to her.

Throughout the episode, Steve helps the guests confront their catfish and get the answers they deserve. Each confrontation is emotional and often leads to surprising revelations. Steve also offers his own insight and advice on how to avoid falling for a catfish in the future.

As the show comes to an end, Steve summarizes the lessons learned from the guests' experiences. He reminds viewers to be cautious when talking to people online and to always verify someone's identity before sending money or getting too attached. Steve ends the episode by telling the guests that they are strong for standing up for themselves and that he wishes them all the best in their future relationships.