You can spot it before it starts.

A few habits make you almost impossible to catfish successfully.

Reverse image search their photos.

Takes ten seconds and instantly reveals stolen or stock images.

Ask for a live video call, early.

Real people say yes. Every excuse to avoid it is itself a signal worth taking seriously.

Never send money. Ever.

No exceptions, no matter how real the emergency sounds. Keep conversations anonymous until trust is actually earned.

Chat safely, anonymously