Think it’s a scam? Check the photos first.
Romance scammers, fake investors and fake sellers use stolen photos. Upload one and find where that face really appears online, before you send money or personal details.
The photos are usually the weakest part of the lie
Scripts change, but most scams rely on pictures of a real person who has no idea they are being used.
Romance scams
Weeks of attention, then an emergency that only money can fix. Often “military”, “doctor abroad” or “engineer offshore”.
Crypto and investment
A friendly stranger shares their trading success and offers to teach you. The platform is fake.
Marketplace and rental
A seller or landlord who cannot meet, wants a deposit first and sends a face photo to seem trustworthy.
Fake recruiters
A job offer from a polished profile that asks for fees, equipment payments or ID documents.
From one photo to every source page.
Sign in with an email code when you run your first search. No forms, no monthly plan.
Upload a photo they sent
Profile pictures, selfies sent in chat or the face in a video-call screenshot all work.
Search the public web
Facehunch looks for the same face on other pages, including different photos of the same person.
Keep the evidence
Your report saves every source link. Use it when reporting to the platform, your bank or the police.
What the search can uncover
Each result links to its source, so you can show exactly where a photo came from.
The real person in the photos
Often an influencer, a model or an ordinary person whose public account was copied.
Earlier victims’ warnings
Scam-report sites and forums that have already published the same pictures and aliases.
A record you can share
A saved report with links and similarity scores that supports a report to the platform or authorities.
Results show public web pages only. A match is a lead to check, not proof of identity.
What to do if the photos are stolen
Stop sending money, even if they promise to pay you back or say a final fee will release everything. Scammers often follow up as a “recovery agent” offering to get your money back for a fee; that is a second scam.
Keep the evidence. Save the conversation, the payment details and your Facehunch report. Do not tell the scammer what you found; they will simply switch to new photos.
Report it. Report the profile to the platform where you met. In the US, report to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and to the FBI’s IC3. Elsewhere, contact your national fraud reporting service and your bank straight away, as some payments can still be recalled.
The person in the photos is usually a victim too. If you want to let them know, use their public contact details and keep it brief. Never share their details with the scammer.
Pay per search. Nothing recurring.
Most people need one search. Credits never expire and there is nothing to cancel.
One search
Check one profile or one photo.
- 1 face search
- Source link on every result
- Saved reports and research assistant
- Credits never expire
Five searches
$5.80 per search · Compare several photos of the same person.
- 5 face searches
- Source link on every result
- Saved reports and research assistant
- Credits never expire
Ten searches
$4.90 per search · For regular checks and self-audits.
- 10 face searches
- Source link on every result
- Saved reports and research assistant
- Credits never expire
One credit per search, including searches with no matches. Secure checkout by Stripe. Prices in USD.
Good reasons to search
- Checking someone you are already talking to
- Verifying a seller, landlord or business contact
- Finding where your own photos are posted
- Documenting an account impersonating you
Not allowed
- Identifying a stranger you photographed in public
- Finding where someone lives or tracking a person
- Searching anyone under 18
- Contacting someone who has cut contact with you
Questions people ask
Can a face search prove someone is a scammer?
It can show that the photos belong to someone else or have been reported before, which is strong evidence. It cannot identify who is actually typing the messages.
The scammer only sent one photo. Is that enough?
Yes, one clear face is enough to search. If you have several photos, searching two or three different ones improves your chances.
What about military romance scams?
Scammers often use photos of real service members taken from public social accounts. A face search frequently finds the original account under the real person’s name.
Will the scammer find out?
No. Facehunch never contacts anyone in the photo, and your search and report are private.
How much does it cost?
$9 for one search. Packs of five ($29) and ten ($49) are cheaper per search. No subscription.
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Read guideCheck the photos before you send anything.
Upload a photo, get every matching page with its link and a similarity score. $9 per search, no subscription.