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Romance scam, or the one?

Romance scammers rarely use their own face; they borrow a real person’s. Upload a photo they sent and we’ll look for that face on public profiles across 20 platforms, under any name.

The script rarely changes.

  • A soldier, a doctor, an engineer abroad

    Always far away, on a contract, a rig or a base. Too busy to call, never too busy to write.

  • The emergency only you can fix

    A frozen account, a customs fee, a hospital bill. It’s urgent, it’s temporary and you’re the only one they trust.

    “I’ll pay you back the moment I land, I promise.”

  • The ticket that never gets used

    They’re finally coming to see you. Then the visa, then the flight, then one more fee.

Follow the photo, not the story.

The story is written to fit you; the photos usually belong to someone real. We look for that face on public profiles across 20 platforms.

  1. Your photo

    A photo they sent you or posted on their profile, cropped to their face: JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 10 MB.

  2. Our legwork

    We compare it with public pages on 20 platforms, from Instagram and TikTok to LinkedIn and YouTube.

  3. Your call

    Each possible match links to its public page with a similarity score. You compare; we never contact anyone.

Where do the photos come from?

Usually from a real person’s public profile: a soldier, a surgeon, a widower with a kind smile.

  • The same face on a profile with a different name and life
  • Uniform or white-coat photos taken from a real person’s account
  • One face used by several accounts with different stories
  • A link and a similarity score for each possible match
A similar face is a reason to look closer, not proof. And an empty list clears no one.

Sample: Facebook, Lena Demo, 92% face match

  1. 1Opens on Facebook
  2. 2Similarity score, closest first
  3. 3Another name, same face

Found something?

  1. Stop sending money, whatever the reason
  2. Save the chat, the profile links and your receipts
  3. Report the account where they contacted you
  4. Tell your bank and the police if you’ve paid

Where the money comes in.

  • Gift cards, crypto or a transfer, “just this once”
  • An investment tip from someone you’ve never met
  • A parcel, customs fee or inheritance that needs your help
  • Asked to keep it from your family and friends
  • Plans to meet that fall through at the last minute
  • I’ve already sent money. What should I do? What to do

The face belongs to someone too

The person in the photos is usually a victim as well. Don’t contact or blame them; report the account that used their pictures.

Look, but don’t follow.

We only look at public pages, and these rules apply to every search.

What you may search

Your own face, an adult who clearly consented, or someone you are legally authorised to investigate.

Prohibited uses

No minors or images you have no right to use, and never to stalk, harass, profile, or decide on jobs or housing.

Every search is logged. Accounts that break these rules are closed without refunds.

Questions, answered.

How do I check if someone is a romance scammer?

Upload a photo they sent you. We compare the face with public profiles on 20 platforms; if it turns up under another name, with another life, stop and don’t send anything.

They look like a real soldier or doctor. Could the photos still be stolen?

Yes, and they often are. Scammers pick real people with trustworthy jobs and plenty of public photos, then change the name and the story.

Should I contact the person in the photos?

No. They didn’t write to you and usually have no idea; report the scam account instead, on the platform where it contacted you.

I’ve already sent money. What should I do?

Stop paying, even if they promise to pay it back or turn threatening. Call your bank or payment service straight away, keep every message and receipt, and report it to the police and the platform. Anyone offering to recover the money for a fee is usually the next scam.

How much does a search cost?

One coin is one search. Coin packs start at $1.99, and coins never expire. Searching often? Pro unlocks every result for $4.99 a week, $9.99 a month or $19.99 a year, billed in US dollars.

Before the next transfer, check the photo.

Add a photo they sent; if that face lives under another name, you’ll see it before you pay.

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