Catfish Detective

Catfish Detective

Is this person real?

Paste in a chat with someone you met online, or upload a WhatsApp export. We'll check it for the warning signs that romance scammers leave behind.

Your chat is checked on this device and never sent anywhere.

Try an example:
How to export a chat from WhatsApp
  1. Open the chat with the person.
  2. iPhone: tap their name at the top, scroll down, tap Export Chat.
    Android: tap the three dots, then More, then Export chat.
  3. Choose Without media (it's quicker), then save it or email it to yourself.
  4. Upload that file here. No WhatsApp? Copy and paste the messages, or type out the worrying ones.