Someone reached out and something feels off. Paste their name, bio, social profile description, or the message they sent. Our AI analyzes the identity presentation for red flags — impersonation, fake personas, catfishing, and fraudulent professional claims.
You can remove sensitive personal details before pasting — our AI analyzes the presentation of an identity, not specific private information. Tip: include their name, bio, claimed credentials, social profile text, or the message they sent you for the most accurate result.
Works with names, bios, social profiles, messages, credential claims.
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Important: This tool analyzes the content you submit for red flags. It does not search external databases, verify real identities, or render conclusions about any specific person. Results are for informational purposes only.
Fake personas are built to exploit trust. These are the most common identity deception patterns in use today.
"I'm a widowed engineer working overseas. I saw your profile and felt an instant connection. I don't normally do this but something told me to reach out…"
The persona is designed to be maximally appealing — successful, emotionally available, geographically distant. Trust builds over weeks before money is requested. The FBI estimates romance scams cost Americans over $1 billion annually.
"This is Special Agent Williams from the IRS Criminal Investigation Division. There is a warrant for your arrest. To resolve this immediately, you must…"
Real government agencies do not call to demand immediate payment or threaten arrest over the phone. Urgency and fear are the tools. The claimed identity is designed to shut down critical thinking.
"I made $4.2M in 18 months through crypto arbitrage. I only mentor 5 people per year. I saw your post and I think you have the mindset to do what I did…"
Fabricated success stories, vague credentials, and exclusive access create urgency. The goal is to extract a mentorship fee, investment capital, or personal financial information. Legitimate mentors don't cold-recruit strangers.
Profile uses photos of an attractive person, lists impressive credentials, and engages consistently and warmly — until something is needed.
Stolen photos combined with a fabricated biography create a convincing persona. Identity inconsistencies — wrong photo metadata, no mutual connections, vague location details — become visible only when you know what to look for.
"Hi, this is Elon Musk's personal assistant. Mr. Musk noticed your comment and would like to offer you a private investment opportunity…"
Celebrities, executives, and brand accounts are impersonated to borrow credibility. Slight username variations and unofficial channels are consistent signals. Legitimate public figures do not privately recruit strangers.
"I'm a licensed financial advisor with 20 years of experience. I specialize in offshore accounts for high-net-worth individuals. Let's set up a call…"
Fabricated credentials and unlicensed financial or legal advice. Real advisors are verifiable through FINRA BrokerCheck, state licensing boards, and bar associations. Unverifiable credentials are a direct red flag.
The signals that separate legitimate people from fabricated personas — once you know what to look for.
Use these alongside our checker — no single tool replaces direct verification.
Right-click their profile photo and search Google Images or TinEye. If the photo appears under another name or on a stock image site, the identity is fabricated.
Google their full name plus their claimed employer, city, or profession. Real people with real histories have a verifiable footprint. Don't use links they provide.
Financial advisors: FINRA BrokerCheck. Attorneys: state bar directory. Doctors: state medical board. Anyone with a professional license can be verified — ask for the number.
A LinkedIn profile created last month claiming 20 years of experience is a red flag. Look for post history, tagged photos from others, and consistent engagement over time.
Legitimate people do not require a payment, gift card, crypto transfer, or your SSN to prove who they are. Any such request is the scam itself.
We recommend removing your name, phone number, and address before pasting — our AI analyzes the other person's identity presentation, not yours. Your details aren't needed for an accurate result. Per our Security Policy Framework §3.1, everything you paste is discarded immediately after your result is returned and is never stored.
No — and this is an important distinction. This tool analyzes the content you submit for red flags in how an identity is presented. It does not search external databases, access social media, or render a verdict on whether any specific real person is legitimate or fraudulent. It reasons from what you provide. Always verify independently using the steps above.
Paste their bio, any messages they've sent you, and their claimed profession and background. The AI looks for emotional manipulation language, urgency patterns, overly idealized self-presentation, and request patterns consistent with romance scam scripts. Remove your own name from any messages before pasting.
Paste the message or their profile description. The AI checks for impersonation signals — mismatched email domains, vague job titles, unofficial contact channels, and request patterns that real companies don't use. Then independently find the company's official contact page and verify through them directly — not through any link or number the person gave you.
If money was sent: contact your bank immediately. File a report with the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. For romance scams, also report to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov. If personal information was shared, place a fraud alert on your credit file by contacting any of the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion.