EastEnders shock as Harvey Monroe’s catfish scammer is revealed – and she’s very close to home

EASTENDERS fans are in shock after Harvey Monroe’s secret catfish was revealed – and she was very close to home.

The barmaid – who is played by actress Milly Zero in the BBC soap – was unmasked as the woman scamming Harvey of nearly £10,000 tonight.

EastEnders fans know Harvey was being conned by the mysterious Sophia, but tonight Bobby and Freddie discovered her pictures were that of a catalogue model.

And when they set out to find her – they had no idea she was under their roof.

As Bobby tried to find out all he could, Dotty told him that Harvey probably wanted it all to remain a secret.

But Dotty slipped up – and Bobby noticed it.

Later he cornered her and confronted her about her sick plan.

He told her: “It’s just weird that’s all, you said it yourself, if Dana knew  about Harvey, she’d give up university, save herself the next two years tuition fees and give Harvey back the money he lost. 

“Tuition fees for two years are just under ten grand. I didn’t know how much money Harvey had lost, not until Mitch told me.

“And Mitch only knew because Harvey let it slip to him, so how did you know?

“Dotty, it’s you, isn’t it? You’re Sophia.”

Fans are in shock at the twist.

One wrote: “Brilliant scripting and portrayal of catfishing on #eastenders – shows how people are groomed and convinced into fake online relationships.”

A second said: “Feel bad for Harvey. So many people fall victim to catfishing. People taking advantage of other people’s vulnerabilities. It’s horrible.”

Another added: “Harvey not believing that Sofia’s a catfish.”