After the overwhelming success of The Tinder Scam, Netflix returns with a shocking new documentary, Sweet Bobby: Custom Imposture, produced by Raw, the same producers behind the smash hit. This new film immerses us in the true, moving and disturbing story of Kirat Asi, a catfishing case that lasted almost eight years. Like Tinder Scammer, Sweet Bobby explores the variability of online cheating and the devastating effects it can have on its victims.
Online dating has become a nightmare
The story begins in 2009 when Kirat Asi, a Londoner of Indian origin, met Bobby on Facebook. Both belong to the same Sikh community and over time their online friendship blossomed into a romantic relationship. Bobby seems like the perfect man: caring, attractive and emotionally present. However, every time Kirat tries to meet her in person, a mysterious obstacle appears that keeps delaying their first meeting.
Despite these warning signs, Bob is a constant presence in Kirat’s life, exerting an ever-tightening emotional grip. Their bond seems so strong that Kirat continues to believe in him, even as inconsistencies abound. Only after eight years of exchanges, lies and psychological manipulation does Kirat finally discover the incredible truth behind Bob’s identity: he doesn’t exist. The entire relationship was based on a giant deception orchestrated by someone much closer to her than she realized.
A fascinating and terrifying documentary
The documentary Sweet Bobby: Custom Imposture promises to enthrall viewers by revealing the details of this deception through interviews, screenshots and exclusive testimonies from Kirat Asi himself as well as members of his entourage who witnessed the false relationship. Director Litania Shannon describes the stages of this emotional and psychological manipulation with chilling precision.
As with The Tinder Scammer, Netflix is playing on the effect of shock and disbelief here. How could an intelligent and independent woman like Kirat Asi be trapped for so many years? The film also addresses the consequences of this fraud on the personal and professional lives of victims and highlights how fragile and potentially destructive online relationships can be.
If you enjoyed The Tinder Scammer, Sweet Bobby takes us even further in exploring the dangers of the digital age, where trust can be easily exploited, sometimes with irreversible consequences.
Sweet Bobby: Custom Imposture will be available October 16 on Netflix.
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