The phenomenon of internet predators that fabricate online identities and entire social circles to trick people into emotional/romantic relationships (over a long period of time). Possible motivations: revenge, loneliness, curiosity, boredom On a random day home from school, treah, gets a DM from the one and only, August alsina, he's fine, a D1 basketball player, and is known for being the most popular guy at THS... which is in a whole nother' state. Traeh soon falls for August, but begins to wonder.. He never wants to FaceTime He never has time to meet up And the only time they ever talk besides text, is on the phone Is august a catfish? Or is he telling the truth about who he really is.