Catfishing happens when someone builds a fake persona using another person’s photos—often to manipulate emotions, gather personal information, or ask for money.
Common Red Flags
- Too-polished photos with few candid shots: A small set of studio-style portraits that look pulled from a modeling or influencer page.
- Avoids live video calls: Repeated excuses about broken cameras or poor connections whenever you ask to talk face-to-face.
- Fast emotional escalation: Moving to private messaging quickly and introducing financial emergencies.
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Upload the person’s clearest front-facing photo to ReverseFace.app. If the face shows up on unrelated public blogs, stock sites, or someone else’s verified profile, you have clear proof before taking things further.