Ep 18. Vonni & Andrew

Vonni and Andrew have been talking online for two years, and their relationship would be perfect except for one big problem - they've never met. Andrew claims to be a marine stationed in Afghanistan, but Vonni has never been able to confirm his identity or connect with him over video chat. With the help of Nev and Kamie, Vonni is determined to find out who Andrew really is and if their relationship can survive the truth.

As Nev and Kamie begin their investigation, they discover that Andrew's social media accounts are suspiciously sparse. They also notice that many of his photos seem to be lifted from other military servicemen's profiles. Despite Andrew's insistence that he's real, there are plenty of red flags indicating that he might not be who he says he is.

Vonni reveals that she's invested a lot in this relationship, both emotionally and financially. She's sent Andrew several packages, including care packages for his fellow soldiers, and has even given him access to her bank account. When she tried to track down his address, she found that the one he gave her was fake. Now, she's worried that she might have been duped by someone who doesn't even exist.

Nev and Kamie do some deeper digging and find an Instagram profile that they think might belong to Andrew. They message the account and ask him to video chat, but the person on the other end refuses and says he's too busy with military duties. Vonni is getting frustrated and worried that she's never going to get the answers she's looking for.

In a twist that no one saw coming, the person who's been posing as Andrew finally contacts Vonni directly. He agrees to meet her in person, but there's a catch - he wants her to pay for his travel expenses. Vonni is torn, but ultimately decides to go through with it, hoping that this will be the moment when everything finally falls into place.

As Vonni waits nervously at the airport, she sees someone who looks like the person she's been talking to online. But when he approaches her, she realizes that he's not Andrew at all - he's someone else entirely. Startled and confused, Vonni wonders what's going on and who she can trust.

Nev and Kamie are just as surprised as Vonni by the unexpected turn of events. They quickly scramble to figure out who this person is and what they want from Vonni. As they uncover more information, it becomes clear that this is all part of a larger scam involving several people who have been tricking women like Vonni for years.

The revelations leave Vonni devastated and heartbroken. She realizes that she's been taken advantage of by someone who never had any intention of being in a real relationship with her. But with the support of Nev and Kamie, she's able to find some closure and move on from the devastating experience.

Overall, episode 18 of season 9 of Catfish: The TV Show is a rollercoaster of emotions as Vonni's hopes and dreams are shattered by a complex network of fraudsters. It's a cautionary tale about the dangers of online relationships and the importance of being vigilant when interacting with strangers on the internet.