She was catfished for 10 years…

? Online scams and hacking aren’t the only manifestations of the dark and intricate world of online deception. Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare is a documentary centered on Kirat Assi and her nearly decade-long entanglement with a man she believed to be Bobby, who was, in reality, a sophisticated catfish operating with 60 fake profiles and a carefully constructed narrative.

Kirat, in her 30s and feeling the pressure of familial expectations to marry, finds solace in her online relationship with Bobby. Initially starting as a simple friendship, the bond quickly intensifies, leading to promises of romance and marriage, all alongside a web of lies that includes illness and a cast of fabricated characters he had to create to maintain the illusion.

Watchers may find themselves questioning how someone could remain blind to such deception for so long, especially without the confirmation of face-to-face interaction or video calls. The documentary touches on Kirat's motivations, hinting at a desire for an extravagant lifestyle and a connection, but many may feel like it doesn't dive deeply enough into her psyche or the reasons she chose not to look too closely at her relationship. For others, the secondhand embarrassment may be too much to bear.

WHERE TO WATCH- You can watch the documentary on Netflix or watch the trailer on Youtube (runtime: 2:19).