What are the methods you use to tell if someone is a catfish or not?

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Have you ever been wrong?

jazzy34 · Accepted Answer

Unwilling to video chat, stories don't add up, delay in meeting in person.

MemeSupreme · Accepted Answer

by automatically assuming they are one until they prove otherwise lol

Anonymous · Answer

It ain't that hard. Most catfish are lazy. Most will make a glaring mistake. Such as list thier race as black and then post the picture of a white girl. Really? You don't know what race you are?😆

But beyond that they'll change parts of thier profile that shouldn't change. Like I saw one woman that had a pic of her in a community college sweatshirt. Which is fine. There's nothing wrong with that. But she kept upping her education level every couple weeks from and associates degree, to a Bachelorette, to a masters and then finally reverted back to an associates.🤦‍♂️😆

Like I say, THESE ARE GLARING. But beyond that you just have to look for inconsistencies in her bio. Is it possible she just lying for fear of judgement? Yes. But even if that's not the case, do you really want to date a woman that STARTS off lying?

Finally, this is where a lot of young guys (even on G@G make thier mistake). Come on, you've interacted with women. You know your rough level of attractiveness. If a STUNNER that has absolutely no business talking to likes of you, messages you... come on! That big f***ing flashing neon sign that it is a catfish. As I heard a stripper once say, "guys live in anticipation and die in desperation". Too many guys simply do not use thier f***ing heads. I know you relish the thought that a woman that looks like scarlet Johansson would be attracted to you. Who wouldn't! But when has that ever happened to you before? Why would that happen now? Use your f***ing head!😆

BeenThereLovedIt · Answer

I take zero chances and make sure they don't have any 'real' information about me until we physically meet. The most info they get is my first name. If they show up for the date, then great- we go from there and see how things go. If they no-show, or ghost me, I will block them, ghost them without hesitation. Radio silence.

For those who cancel last-minute... I've heard every excuse in the book, and I buy none of them. At the end of the day, their personal problems interfered with their commitment, so much nope I'm not dealing with them.

Finchie40 · Answer

If they make excuses not to video chat you , because of someone was very interested in you , they wouldn’t hesitate to video chat you period. You can also use reverse image search apps , that can help you bust a catfish as well. Why I will
Never meet someone off the internet that can’t prove they are who they say they are

Clear_Skies10 · Answer

Usually if she looks like a model or a pornstar it probably is a picture of some model or pornstar. One time I asked her to send me a picture of her touching the top of her head with her hand. The real women could do it easily, the catfish would get mad and then disappear, lol. Now I just search their pictures in the reverse image search app.

bobalife · Answer

😥 none… tech is too advance… people catfish in all types of ways these days unfortunately. It would be nice if people just put themselves than fake pics or ai. It’s wild what people do to go beyond that far including here. People can just be honest that’s not who they are or don’t post someone that they claim is them.

molonski2 · Answer

Been wrong a couple of times.

But yeah , obviously meet , video call.. initially even a standard call. Generally it's pretty easy to see.

The thing I don't understand ( outside of scamming or stealing ) is why so many do it?
When all this shite really took off around 98 , it was novel and everyone was who they said they were

I don't quite get it

Why would you bother?

WhitneySnow · Answer

If they don’t talk like their alleged age or gender, it’s a dead giveaway

warlock83 · Answer

Profiles are a dead giveaway. On Facebook, I get scams or catfish profiles. For one, they ask you to be their friend. I had one person out of the blue who was not a catfish but something about it did not feel right. That person had seemed to disappear after I ghosted them after a while.

If you see a profile with their picture and another picture of themselves as their background picture is usually a red flag.

If you message them and they cannot talk or vid chat- yeah, red flag.

I can go on and on about this. I was a Catfish myself online in the early 2000s on AIM.

All I did was pose as a female to get nudes of other women. That act did not last long (no, I was not caught, but some women wanted to meet me).

Like it or not, I am always asked questions about whether someone they meet online is a catfish or not.

Pearl222 · Answer

Google reverse image search. Although, used it later than I should have because I didn’t doubt him at first.  Kind of wish I didn’t have to, but anyway you live and you learn!

RageBabe · Answer

To check if someone is a catfish, use reverse image search.

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Reverse image lookup is definitely one. AI screeners, another. And just the attitude to certain questions, generally. Although once, I think I got it wrong and she really was an ex-pornstar… 😔

slatyb · Answer

If they are local, I meet them. If they won't meet, they are a waste of time. If they are not local, then we have a video chat. If they won't do that, then they are a waste of time.

fonduegirl · Answer

They ghost you for months. They don't have one nice story to share, like no personal details whatsoever. They are begging for money 💰

Filthy_Immigrant · Answer

if a female account has a really provocative profile picture and expresses herself too sexually like is nothing then you can best believe that's a catfish. I can give you an example if you like

Greek_goddess_Iris · Answer

Just say you like a natural look and would love to see her without makeup too.

butterly248 · Answer

They don't wanna send anything proving that they r them

SunnyCaliGirl · Answer

I have used Google photo search to find if it’s from an actual source

Ironco · Answer

For me it is in the eyes and or body language. Women will never admit this, but they have a tell. Just watch for it.

Nikki1989 · Answer

None. I have more important things to worry about.

Anonymous · Answer

Usually by TinEye reverse image search.  If she looks very hot, and acts suspiciously (sexually provocative), she is most likely a catfish.

captain_voidwalker · Answer

If it claims to be female and is speaking to me of all people, it's obviously a catfish, a bot, or a black market organ harvester.

petitedollbabee · Answer

Video calling is a pretty obvious one.

MrOracle · Answer

I don't use apps - I meet people in person.

cora1 · Answer

Photos look edited

mysteriousNicholas · Answer

Cat fishing is one of the worst ills of society

dragoblack · Answer

Red flagsQuick to redirect to snapchat

Sevenpointfive · Answer

i ask for a shoe on head

Anonymous · Answer

Tin eye helps a lot or dns checker

qwerty2469 · Answer

Everything online is fake and a scam.

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