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! "
Despite mounting evidence—including the fact that "Jarson" looks exactly like actor Josh Holloway —Esmeralda refuses to admit she is being catfished.
Ned notices Esmeralda’s panicked reaction to the details and realizes she has been talking to a suspicious man named "Jarson".
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:
A detective from the Toledo Police Department visits the office to warn about a scammer preying on local dating app users.