I think someone is used when there is a particular person to whom you are referring whereas somebody is used when you are not referring to a particular person.
Example 1:
Somebody out there loves me.
You don't know who that person is but you know that he/she exists.
Example 2:
Mark: I can do Maths in my sleep
Paul: Well, someone is being cocky.
Paul uses someone as reference to Mark.
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