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Dating safety

Catfish check

A catfish is a profile built from someone else's life. It works because you only ever see one surface: the app. A catfish check looks at every other surface at once and asks whether they agree.

The three checks that catch most fakes

What the dossier shows

Proofile lists every account it can attribute to the name, when the trail starts, what the person does, who appears next to them repeatedly, and any contradictions between sources. If two sources disagree about something basic, that is called out.

Before you send money

No verified identity is worth as much as this rule: never send money to someone you have not met in person. A catfish check reduces your risk, it does not remove it.

Check them before you meet

Enter a name, pick the right person, and read a free preview in about a minute. The full dossier is $25. They are never notified.

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Common questions

How fast is a catfish check?

The free preview is ready in about a minute. The full dossier takes a couple of minutes more after you unlock it.

Does it work for people outside the US?

Yes. Coverage is best in English speaking countries, since we read public web and social sources rather than one national database.

What do I do if it looks like a catfish?

Stop sending anything of value, keep the messages, and report the profile inside the app you met on. If money already changed hands, report it to your bank and to the FTC.

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