ScamGuard

🎣 Catfish Checker — Reverse-Verify Online Dates

If their photos look too good, their job is exotic, and they keep dodging video calls — they probably aren't real. Upload their photo or paste the conversation. ScamGuard reverse-searches the image and AI-scores the message against romance-scam scripts.

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Vision AI · OCR · entity graph

What ScamGuard checks for

  • Reverse image search across billions of photos
  • Detects stolen Instagram & stock photos
  • AI-scores messages for romance-scam patterns
  • Flags pig-butchering & military romance scams
  • Free verdict in seconds

⚠️ Red flags and warning signs

  • Refuses or 'can't' video call — always tech issues
  • Photos look professional, no candid shots
  • Job is overseas, military, oil-rig, or surgeon
  • Falls in love within days
  • Asks for money, gift cards, or crypto

Real scam examples

The deployed soldier

'I'm stationed overseas — need $500 for satellite phone time to keep talking to you.' Real soldiers don't pay for comms and never ask civilians for money.

The crypto mentor lover

After weeks of grooming, they offer to 'help' you invest in crypto on a platform only they know. Pig-butchering — the platform is fake.

How to protect yourself

  • Insist on a live video call before emotional or financial investment
  • Reverse-search every photo with ScamGuard
  • Never send money to anyone you haven't met in person
  • Tell a friend or family member what's happening
  • Walk away the moment money enters the conversation

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Frequently asked questions

How does a catfish checker work?

Upload the profile photo — ScamGuard reverse-searches it against billions of public images. If it appears on Instagram under a different name, on a stock-photo site, or on a known catfish-template gallery, you'll see the source within seconds.

What are the strongest catfish red flags?

Refusing video calls, professional-quality photos with no candid shots, an oil-rig / military / overseas surgeon job, and asking for money before ever meeting.

Can I check messages too?

Yes — paste any message and ScamGuard's AI scores it against known romance-scam scripts (pig-butchering, military romance, soldier-on-deployment, etc.).

Is it really free?

First check is free, no signup.

What if I'm already in too deep?

Stop sending money and open a Deep AI Investigation — we'll produce an evidence pack you can take to your bank and police.

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