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Scam check: verify a profile with reverse face search

Five steps to verify a dating match, online seller or rental listing before you send money or meet up.

Dating apps
Marketplace sellers
Rental listings
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Drop a photo here or click to upload

JPEG, PNG, or WebP · max 5 MB

• One person, face clearly visible
• Front-facing, good lighting
• No sunglasses or heavy filters
• At least 200px on the short side

I am 18 or older, I have the right to search this photo, and I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy. I will not use results for stalking, harassment, or decisions about employment, housing, credit, or insurance.

Public-web search only. We do not claim access to dating apps or private profiles.

1
Run the main photo through face search
If the same face appears under another name — a model, influencer or stranger — treat the profile as suspicious.
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2
Check the username on other platforms
Real people usually have some history. A brand-new account everywhere is a warning sign.
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3
Ask for a live, specific selfie or video call
A genuine person can hold up today’s date or wave on video. Repeated excuses are a red flag.
4
Never send money, gift cards or crypto
Requests for money to someone you haven’t met in person are the defining sign of a romance scam.
5
Report it
Report to the platform and to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. If money was lost, also report to the FBI’s IC3.

Why photos give scammers away

Most fake profiles are built from photos lifted from real people’s public accounts. That’s why a face search is often the single most useful check. Read how to spot a catfish profile photo for visual clues.

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What are the most common romance-scam red flags?

Moving fast emotionally, refusing video calls, a story about working overseas or on an oil rig, sudden emergencies, and any request for money, gift cards or crypto.