Online dating is no longer just a trend. It has become a lifestyle. Singles all over the world use dating portals to flirt, hook up or find the love of their lives. No matter for what reason you sign up for a dating community – one thing is always disappointing or hurtful: if you fall for a fake profile.
To make sure this doesn’t happen to you and that you only spend your energy and time on real singles, here’s a little guide on how to distinguish real profiles from fakes.
Recognise and report fake profiles
Step 1: Look closely at the photos of him or her. If the pictures look too perfect, this is not proof of a fake profile. But it is definitely a clue. Photos that could have come from a glossy magazine are often stolen. The same applies to photos of very poor quality.
Step 2: Use Google reverse search for images. Using Google Image Search, you can simply upload the photos that you think belong to a fake profile and start a reverse search by clicking on them. If the search engine finds matches, they will be displayed. This way you can quickly find out if the pictures were stolen from another site. And that is pretty reliable proof of a fake account.
Step 3: Check whether the profile is verified. Singles exchanges and dating communities like TALEJA allow their users to verify their profile. To do this, users upload a picture of themselves with a predefined characteristic, which is then forwarded to TALEJA for verification (the picture is not shown to other users). The TALEJA team checks whether the person on the photo matches the person on the profile pictures – and if so, places a tick on the profile. This verifies the profile.
Verified profiles provide security in online dating
Even in serious singles communities there are black sheep who pretend to be someone they are not. But the portal operators do their best to change that. Verified dating profiles provide security and are a good indicator that you are dealing with a real person and their photos. If, on the other hand, you are almost certain that you are dealing with a fake, you can report the profile. This is also the case with TALEJA. A simple click on the corresponding button is enough and the dedicated TALEJA team will investigate the report.
Recognise fake profiles and enjoy real flirtations with attractive singles. With these tips, you won’t fall for fakes so quickly and can enjoy life as a single person without hesitation. Have fun dating real people.
