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🛡️ Catfish Profile Checker

Catfish Profile Checker is built for the moments where a new match feels slightly off. We score the profile, the chat pacing, the photos and the typical scammer pivots — from off-platform requests to crypto pitches. Paste their profile or upload a chat screenshot into ScamGuard — you'll get a clear verdict, a plain-language reason, and the next step. Works on phone, desktop and WhatsApp.

What ScamGuard checks for

  • Community reports tied to handle
  • Inconsistency timeline
  • Romance / pig-butchering script scoring
  • Off-platform pivot detection
  • Reverse-image profile photo check
  • Photo provenance and AI-generation flags

⚠️ Red flags and warning signs

  • Urgency or time pressure
  • Payment in gift cards, crypto, wire or Zelle
  • Screenshot-only proof of activity
  • Unexpected contact you didn't request
  • Too-good-to-be-true offer
  • Pressure to keep it secret

Real scam examples

Crypto trading uncle

Match shows polished lifestyle, slowly introduces a trading platform their relative built. Withdrawal blocks appear after first profit.

Stuck overseas emergency

Match builds trust for weeks, then a sudden travel or hospital emergency requires a money transfer that day.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Catfish Profile Checker look at?

Reverse-image of the profile photos, off-platform pivot timing, romance-script overlap, inconsistencies in the timeline, and any community reports tied to the handle or photo set.

Can it spot pig-butchering early?

Yes. Pig butchering has a distinctive arc — small talk, trust, then a 'trading' platform. We flag the pivot moments.

Is it free?

Yes, no signup needed.

Will the match know I checked them?

No — the check is private and the profile is never contacted.

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