{"id":35453,"date":"2025-07-22T08:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/?p=35453"},"modified":"2025-07-22T09:04:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T16:04:31","slug":"find-someone-you-met-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/find-someone-you-met-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Someone You Met Online: Make Sure They’re Who They Say They Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meeting someone online can feel exciting. You’ve connected with someone who seems perfect, shares your interests, and makes you laugh. However, before you become too invested, you need to uncover the person’s true identity behind that profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romance scams are exploding. According to the Federal Trade Commission<\/a>, people lost over $1.14 billion to romance scams in 2023 alone. Recent data shows that losses topped $823 million<\/a> in 2024\u2014the median loss per person is $2,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s how to find someone you met online and verify they’re real before your heart\u2014and wallet\u2014get hurt.<\/p>\n\n\n

Why You Need to Verify Online Connections<\/h2>\n\n\n
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When you find someone online, you’re seeing what they want you to see. Photos can be stolen. Stories can be fabricated. Even video calls can be faked with new technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FBI warns<\/a> about verification schemes where scammers create fake verification services to steal your information. They’ll send you links to “verify” their identity, but these sites are designed to collect your personal details and credit card information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romance scammers don’t discriminate. According to 2024 survey data<\/a>, 53% of male online dating users and 47% of female users reported being victims of romance scams.<\/p>\n\n\n

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