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What is Profile Flag?+

Profile Flag is your trusted red flag checker. Upload a screenshot or paste a public profile and get a factual report, verified facts, source-supported red flags, and sharp commentary, in about 30 seconds.

Do you access private accounts?+

No. Profile Flag works only with public-facing signals and the evidence you submit. We do not look up private data, and we do not bypass any platform's privacy controls.

Will reports accuse someone of cheating, abuse, or crimes?+

No. Reports never make criminal, abuse, or relationship accusations. Findings are tagged Verified Fact, Source-Supported Indicator, AI Inference, Unknown, or Satirical Commentary.

How are facts and inferences kept separate?+

Every line in a report is assigned exactly one classification. Facts must be directly visible in your evidence or stored sources. Inferences are clearly labeled and never presented as truth.

What if there's no public information?+

We show that explicitly under 'Unknown / Could Not Verify'. We never fill gaps with invented detail.

Can I run a check on myself?+

Yes, Self-check mode is available on Plus. It shows what your public profile signals to others.

Is the satirical commentary based on real findings?+

Yes. Satire only comments on existing findings. It never introduces new factual claims.

What payment options exist?+

Free preview, $7.99/mo Solo (1 scan/month), and $14.99/mo Plus (5 scans/month). Most members pick Plus.

How do I report misuse?+

Use the abuse report link in any report footer. We block scans of minors, explicit sexual content, and unsupported criminal accusations.

How do I know if someone I'm chatting with is real?+

Reverse image search their photos, look for matching social accounts under the same name and city, ask for a live video call with a specific gesture (like holding up two fingers), and run a Profile Flag scan to surface inconsistencies in one report.

Am I being catfished?+

Common signs: refusing video chat, recycled photos, story details that change between conversations, pushing off-app within 48 hours, asking for money or gift cards, and accounts created in the last 30 days. Three or more in the same week is almost always a fake profile.

What are the biggest red flags in online dating?+

Refusing to video chat, recycled or stock photos, requests for money or crypto, story details that shift between messages, love-bombing in the first week, and pushing off the dating app within 48 hours.

How do I tell if a Tinder, Hinge, or Bumble profile is fake?+

Look for missing verification badges, all-professional photos with no candids, no tagged photos with friends, brand-new accounts, and bios so generic they could apply to anyone. Combine those signals with a reverse image search.

Can AI-generated profile photos be detected?+

Sometimes. Tells include asymmetric ears, fused or over-perfect teeth, unnatural backgrounds, and rendered hands. AI-detection tools catch some but not all, combine with the live-video gesture test for the strongest verification.

Is it legal to verify someone using public information?+

Yes. Looking at publicly visible information is legal everywhere. Hacking accounts, accessing private data, or running formal background checks for employment/housing decisions is regulated, Profile Flag does none of that.

How do I tell if he's lying about his job?+

Search his exact name + claimed company on LinkedIn, check the company's team page if it's a senior role at a small company, verify the email domain, and ask for two or three colleague names. Lies usually fall apart on operational specifics.

What should I do if I already sent money to someone I met online?+

Contact your bank within 24 hours, file a report with your country's fraud agency (FTC in the US, Action Fraud in the UK), stop all further contact, and never engage with 'recovery agents', those are usually the same scammers in a second act.