The narrative begins when Nev receives a painting of one of his photographs from an 8-year-old girl named . This leads to a correspondence with Abby’s family, including her mother, Angela , and her attractive older half-sister, Megan , with whom Nev begins an intense online romance.
As the relationship deepens through messages and phone calls, Nev and his friends—Ariel and Henry—start to notice inconsistencies in the stories and media Megan shares, such as cover songs she claims to have recorded herself. The trio decides to travel to Michigan unannounced to confront the family and uncover the truth. Catfish (2010)