One odd thing about a profile usually means nothing. Several together mean something. Tick what you’ve noticed and see what it adds up to, and what to do about it.
How to check
Ask for a short video call. Two minutes is enough. The answer matters more than the call: a real person says yes, maybe not today, and never gets angry at being asked.
Search one of their photos. A reverse image search (Google Lens, or the camera icon in Google Images) shows whether the photo belongs to someone else.
Ask about something local. A café, a road, the weather this week. Scripts can’t answer that.
Look for the Verified badge. On Intime it means a person compared a live selfie with their photos.
What to do if you think it’s fake
Don’t send money, codes or intimate photos, whatever the story, however good it is. If you already sent money, contact your bank today; they can sometimes stop a transfer.
Report the profile in the app. On Intime, open their profile or the chat, tap the menu and report. A person reviews it, usually within a day, and they are never told who reported them. If they unmatched you first, go to Settings, Safety Center, Report someone.
If someone threatens to share your photos, don’t pay and don’t send more. Keep screenshots, report them, and see StopNCII.org.
Don’t be embarrassed
Romance scams work on smart, careful people, because they are run by professionals who do this all day. Noticing late is still noticing. Reporting protects the next person they try.
More on staying safe, including what to do before and on a date, is on our safety page.
Intime checks faces with a live selfie, reads new photos before anyone sees them, and lets you report one photo, one answer or one message rather than guessing at a whole person. A person reviews every report.