inspectadate - Dating safety tips https://inspectadate.com/tags/dating-safety-tips en Use Google images to help bust online dating posers and to expose fake profile pictures https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/use-google-images-help-bust-online-dating-posers-and-expose-fake-profile-pictures <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Not everyone is who they appear to be</strong> on Facebook, Twitter or with online dating profiles — and especially with profile pictures.</p> <p>Help expose fakers, posers and scammers by <a href="https://images.google.com/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">using Google reverse images</a>.</p> <p>This is the same tool used frequently on the <a href="http://www.mtv.com/shows/catfish-the-tv-show" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Catfish TV show</a> to nail fraudsters, and it should be a staple in your date inspecting toolkit.</p> <p><a href="https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808?hl=en" target="_blank" title="Learn more about reverse image searching from Google" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Google reverse images allows you</a> to see if someone's profile picture is being used on different websites and can reveal inconsistencies in names linked with the photo. It can also show you similar images along with other sizes of the image that you have identified.</p> <p>You can find Google images by searching for "google images" in Google or any other search engine.</p> <p><a href="https://images.google.com/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow"><div class="media media-element-container media-media_original"><div id="file-472" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg">&#13; &#13; <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/file/472">ISD Google image start here.jpg</a></h2>&#13; &#13; &#13; <div class="content">&#13; <img alt="" class="media-image" height="284" style="width: 775px; height: 400px; float: left;" width="675" typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://inspectadate.com/sites/default/files/ISD%20Google%20image%20start%20here.jpg" title="" /></div>&#13; &#13; &#13; </div>&#13; </div></a></p> <p>Once you click on the camera link, you'll be asked to either add the URL that contains the picture or upload a shot of the picture itself. Adding the URL, such as a Facebook page URL with someone's image, generally doesn't work well. Better to right-click on the image or otherwise save it to your hard drive so you can upload it to Google.</p> <p></p><div class="media media-element-container media-media_original"><div id="file-473" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg">&#13; &#13; <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/file/473">ISD Google image choose file.jpg</a></h2>&#13; &#13; &#13; <div class="content">&#13; <img alt="" class="media-image" height="382" style="width: 775px; height: 421px;" width="703" typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://inspectadate.com/sites/default/files/ISD%20Google%20image%20choose%20file.jpg" title="" /></div>&#13; &#13; &#13; </div>&#13; </div> <p>Once you've uploaded the image, Google works its magic. Here's an example of what happened when Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor's picture was uploaded.</p> <p></p><div class="media media-element-container media-media_original"><div id="file-474" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg">&#13; &#13; <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/file/474">ISD Shahid kapoor results on google image search.jpg</a></h2>&#13; &#13; &#13; <div class="content">&#13; <img alt="" class="media-image" height="1488" width="760" typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://inspectadate.com/sites/default/files/ISD%20Shahid%20kapoor%20results%20on%20google%20image%20search.jpg" title="" /></div>&#13; &#13; &#13; </div>&#13; </div> <p>You don't need practice to use this feature. But try searching for your own profile pic or other picture used online to see how this works. Results from social media sites can be affected by privacy settings, but <a href="https://images.google.com/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Google's reverse image search</a> gives you a good shot at spotting discrepancies in names that could out a poser, er lier. Also, someone may legitimately be using their own profile picture on several other sites, which can reveal interests and possibly other relationships.</p> <p>Google's reverse image lookup isn't picture perfect, but it will give you a much better shot at inspecting your date on the front end — and being a playa slaya.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Date Inspector</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-header-image field-type-image field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Header Image:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://inspectadate.com/sites/default/files/header_images/ISD%20Google%20images%20look.jpg" width="673" height="212" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-header-description field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Header Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="https://images.google.com/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Google's reverse image feature is a valuable tool for inspecting profile pictures to help see if online daters and social media users are legit.</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-header-link field-type-link-field field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Header Link:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://images.google.com/">https://images.google.com/</a></div></div></div> Sat, 02 Jan 2016 20:06:18 +0000 Joe Adams 2712 at https://inspectadate.com https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/use-google-images-help-bust-online-dating-posers-and-expose-fake-profile-pictures#comments How to spot fake profiles on Tinder https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/how-spot-fake-profiles-tinder <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href="http://www.bbb.org/council/news-events/bbb-scam-alerts/2015/07/scam-alert-how-to-spot-spam-profiles-on-tinder/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow"><strong>Useful tips here from the Better Business Bureau</strong></a> on spotting fake profiles and dating danger signs on Tinder.</p> <div class="usatoday-ribbon-common usatoday-ribbon-partial"><a href="http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/2015/07/17/atlanta-woman-loses-life-savings-to-romance-scammer/30290917/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Atlanta woman loses life savings to romance scammer she met on Match.com</a></div> <p><a href="http://www.bbb.org/council/news-events/bbb-scam-alerts/2015/07/scam-alert-how-to-spot-spam-profiles-on-tinder/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Here are warning signs from the BBB that may mean you have encountered a scammer:</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bbb.org/council/news-events/bbb-scam-alerts/2015/07/scam-alert-how-to-spot-spam-profiles-on-tinder/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow"><div class="media media-element-container media-media_original"><div id="file-431" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg">&#13; &#13; <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/file/431">ISD BBB Tinder scam tips.jpg</a></h2>&#13; &#13; &#13; <div class="content">&#13; <img alt="" class="media-image" height="217" style="width: 719px; height: 217px;" title="See the BBB piece for more useful info" width="719" typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://inspectadate.com/sites/default/files/ISD%20BBB%20Tinder%20scam%20tips.jpg" /></div>&#13; &#13; &#13; </div>&#13; </div></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bbb.org/council/news-events/bbb-scam-alerts/2015/07/scam-alert-how-to-spot-spam-profiles-on-tinder/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Check out the BBB piece for more on how Tinder scams can work, along with other resources for diffusing them.</a></p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Date Inspector</a></div></div></div> Thu, 23 Jul 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Joe Adams 2081 at https://inspectadate.com https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/how-spot-fake-profiles-tinder#comments Watch out for these warning signs on sweetheart scammers https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/watch-out-these-warning-signs-sweetheart-scammers <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Anybody can be a target of sweetheart scammers,</strong> but older daters are particularly vulnerable.</p> <p><a href="http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2015/06/22/how-older-adults-can-stay-safe-when-dating-online" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">This report from Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News and World Report</a> offers four warning signs for people of all ages that could signal a sweetheart scammer:</p> <ul><li>Bad grammar</li> <li>Never being able to meet up</li> <li>Professing love quickly</li> <li>Making the ask</li> </ul><p><a href="http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2015/06/22/how-older-adults-can-stay-safe-when-dating-online" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Read the story for more elaboration.</a> Also, check out the <a href="http://inspectadate.com/content/avoid-con-sumers-dating-help-these-great-safety-tips" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">InspectaDate Safety Tips page</a> for more tips on sidestepping scammers and staying safe in the dating game.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Date Inspector</a></div></div></div> Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:00:00 +0000 Joe Adams 1865 at https://inspectadate.com https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/watch-out-these-warning-signs-sweetheart-scammers#comments Great tips for avoiding being hooked by a catfish https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/great-tips-avoiding-being-hooked-catfish <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The <a href="http://www.mtv.com/shows/catfish/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Catfish show on MTV</a> is intriguing to watch. But being catfished isn't fun for victims who fell hook, line and sinker.</p> <p><a href="http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/05/how-to-avoid-being-catfished-while-online-dating/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Lifehacker Australia's Patrick Allan offers some excellent tips</a> for avoiding online catfish no matter where you may be in the world. Here are some warning signs about catfish types <a href="http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/05/how-to-avoid-being-catfished-while-online-dating/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">from the story:</a></p> <blockquote><ul><li>They don’t have any social media accounts like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Or, by contrast, they have more than one profile on each service.</li> <li>They have exceptionally low friend counts on their social media accounts.</li> <li>Their photos are only of them in modelling-type shots and not of activities.</li> <li>Their photos do not include other people like family or friends.</li> <li>There are no tags for any of their photos.</li> <li>Constant plays for your sympathy and asking for help.</li> <li>They contact you out of the blue outside of your online dating service.</li> <li>They declare their love for you quickly and before you’ve met in person.</li> </ul></blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/05/how-to-avoid-being-catfished-while-online-dating/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">This piece is packed with more common-sense tips</a> for avoiding catfish scammers, including a suggestion to ask for a face-to-face meeting sooner than later.</p> <p>For more tips on dating safety, check out the <a href="http://inspectadate.com/content/avoid-con-sumers-dating-help-these-great-safety-tips" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">InspectaDate Safety Tips page.</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Date Inspector</a></div></div></div> Mon, 25 May 2015 18:50:29 +0000 Joe Adams 1726 at https://inspectadate.com https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/great-tips-avoiding-being-hooked-catfish#comments Cool tips from CBC News in Canada on avoiding the pitfalls of online dating https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/cool-tips-cbc-news-canada-avoiding-pitfalls-online-dating <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> <br />Nice wide-ranging overview<a href="http://t.co/G7f28fhJnR" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow"> here </a>on avoiding mine fields of online dating from <a href="http://t.co/G7f28fhJnR" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Devon Goodsell of CBC News in Canada.</a></p> <p><a href="http://t.co/G7f28fhJnR" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">This piece</a> covers the validity of forumulas and algorithims used by online dating companies to match people. It also offers some suggestions on avoiding scams and underscores the importance of checking people out before getting too involved.</p> <p>For more tips on avoiding dating scams, check out the <a href="http://inspectadate.com/content/avoid-con-sumers-dating-help-these-great-safety-tips" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">InspectaDate Safety Tips Page.</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Date Inspector</a></div></div></div> Sun, 05 Apr 2015 17:36:05 +0000 Joe Adams 1539 at https://inspectadate.com https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/cool-tips-cbc-news-canada-avoiding-pitfalls-online-dating#comments Is your date a sex offender? Search all 50 states and more at once https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/your-date-sex-offender-search-all-50-states-and-more-once <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>  <br />If you aren't using <a href="http://inspectadate.com/content/national-sex-offender-quick-search" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">this quick national sex offender search </a>to check out your dates, why not start now?</p> <p><a href="http://inspectadate.com/content/national-sex-offender-quick-search" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow"><div class="media media-element-container media-media_original"><div id="file-255" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg">&#13; &#13; <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/file/255">ISD National offender search.jpg</a></h2>&#13; &#13; &#13; <div class="content">&#13; <img alt="" class="media-image" height="288" style="width: 348px; height: 288px; float: right;" width="348" typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://inspectadate.com/sites/default/files/ISD%20National%20offender%20search.jpg" title="" /></div>&#13; &#13; &#13; </div>&#13; </div></a>Get mugshots and basic details in most cases as rounded up through the U.S. Department of Justice.</p> <p>You can also <a href="http://inspectadate.com/content/national-sex-offender-quick-search" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">click on the image in this posting to get started.</a></p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Date Inspector</a></div></div></div> Sun, 15 Mar 2015 03:49:34 +0000 Joe Adams 1468 at https://inspectadate.com https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/your-date-sex-offender-search-all-50-states-and-more-once#comments New app aims to zap romance scammers https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/new-app-aims-zap-romance-scammers <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> <br /><strong>A new technology to stymie sweetheart scammers</strong> is wading into the dating game.</p> <p><a href="http://globalnews.ca/news/1877530/new-app-helps-protect-against-elusive-romance-scammers/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Erica Vella of Global news reports</a> on a new free app,<a href="http://photoverified.com/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow"> PhotoVerified.com</a>, that seeks to help scuttle sweetheart scammers by verifying photos.</p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Date Inspector</a></div></div></div> Thu, 12 Mar 2015 03:14:13 +0000 Joe Adams 1456 at https://inspectadate.com https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/new-app-aims-zap-romance-scammers#comments Dating dangerously: 7 signs that you could be headed for an abusive or violent relationship https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/dating-dangerously-7-signs-you-could-be-headed-abusive-or-violent-relationship <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> <br /><strong>Just one abusive relationship </strong>can be a disaster for you and others in your family.</p> <div class="usatoday-ribbon-common usatoday-ribbon-partial">"I've seen too many cases where someone's life took a wrong turn beause of a violent relationship," Schlax said. "In many instances the warning signals were there but weren't recognized until it was too late."</div> <p>Learn to spot the warning signs of a dangerous date in <a href="http://youtu.be/FYP2Ygm0kB4" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">this exclusive video from InspectaDate.com.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.esalawgroup.com/#!attorneys/c1n8o" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Julie Agent Schlax</a>, partner in the <a href="http://www.esalawgroup.com/" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">ESA Law Group</a> and former prosecutor and director of the special assault unit in the State Attorney's Office in Jacksonville, Florida, offers seven warning signs that indicate you may be headed for an abusive relationship.</p> <p>The signs include talk downs by your love interest about friends and family, substance abuse and pronouncements that "everyone is out to get me." <a href="http://youtu.be/FYP2Ygm0kB4" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">Catch the video</a> for more insights from Julie and her other tips.</p> <p>Thanks, Julie!</p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Date Inspector</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-header-description field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Header Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p></p><div class="media media-element-container media-full"><div id="file-199" class="file file-video file-video-youtube">&#13; &#13; <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/file/199">Dangerous date warning signs from InspectaDate.com</a></h2>&#13; &#13; &#13; <div class="content">&#13; <video controls="controls" controlslist=""><source src="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYP2Ygm0kB4" type="video/youtube"></source></video></div>&#13; &#13; &#13; </div>&#13; </div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-header-link field-type-link-field field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Header Link:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://youtu.be/FYP2Ygm0kB4">http://youtu.be/FYP2Ygm0kB4</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-header-header field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Header Header:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Dangerous date warning signs</div></div></div> Sat, 14 Feb 2015 20:39:06 +0000 Joe Adams 1202 at https://inspectadate.com https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/dating-dangerously-7-signs-you-could-be-headed-abusive-or-violent-relationship#comments Better Business Bureau tips for avoiding sweetheart scammers and bad practices of online dating sites https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/better-business-bureau-tips-avoiding-sweetheart-scammers-and-bad-practices-online <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> <br /><a href="http://www.bbb.org/western-michigan/migration/bbb-news-releases/2014/02/looking-for-love-online-can-lead-to-disappointment-sweetheart-swindlers-bbb-advises/" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow"><strong>Worthwhile safety tips here</strong></a> from the Better Business Bureau, just in time for Valentine's Day.</p> <p>Inspect more dating safety tips on this <a href="http://inspectadate.com/content/avoid-con-sumers-dating-help-these-great-safety-tips" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">special roundup page from InspectaDate</a>.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Date Inspector</a></div></div></div> Sat, 07 Feb 2015 04:58:16 +0000 Joe Adams 1101 at https://inspectadate.com https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/better-business-bureau-tips-avoiding-sweetheart-scammers-and-bad-practices-online#comments Relevant is relevant: Safe online dating tips a bubblin' from Dublin https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/relevant-relevant-safe-online-dating-tips-bubblin-dublin <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> <br /><strong>Online safety dating tips</strong> need not originate from the United States to apply here.</p> <p>Check out this <a href="http://www.independent.ie/style/sex-relationships/the-online-dating-safety-guide-30737284.html" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">online safety guide</a> from the Independent in Ireland.</p> <p>Inspect more safety tips for dating online and off from <a href="http://inspectadate.com/content/avoid-con-sumers-dating-help-these-great-safety-tips" target="_blank" class="elf-external elf-icon" rel="nofollow">the InspectaDate safety tips page</a>.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Date Inspector</a></div></div></div> Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:45:00 +0000 Joe Adams 869 at https://inspectadate.com https://inspectadate.com/date-inspector/relevant-relevant-safe-online-dating-tips-bubblin-dublin#comments