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What is Catfishing?

The practice of creating a fake online identity — typically using stolen photos — to deceive others in romantic, social, or financial relationships. Catfishers often use attractive photos taken from models, influencers, or random social media profiles to build trust before requesting money, personal information, or emotional manipulation.

How Sherly Uses Catfishing

Sherly is a mobile face search app that leverages catfishing to help you verify identities, detect catfishing, and stay safe online. Download Sherly on iOS or Android to try it yourself — free searches included, no account required.

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All Glossary Terms

Reverse Face SearchFacial RecognitionReverse Image SearchRomance ScamFace MatchingFace Embedding