How to spot a fake dating profile

Fake profiles are built to look attractive and trustworthy. With a few simple checks you can filter out most of them in minutes.

Look closely at the photos

Only one photo, or photos that look like a model shoot, are a warning. So are pictures that seem to show a different person each time. A reverse image search shows whether the photo appears elsewhere under another name.

Read the profile text

Empty profiles, texts full of clichés or a story that does not match the photos deserve caution. Many fake profiles mention a job abroad right away, because it explains later why meeting is impossible.

Watch how they chat

Answers that ignore your questions, messages at strange hours and long texts that feel copied are typical of accounts that talk to hundreds of people at once. Ask something specific about their city and see what happens.

Ask for a short video call

This is the test fake accounts fail. A real person can wave at the camera for ten seconds. On SafeD8 every member passes a live selfie check before they can send a message, and you can plan a video date from the app.