Use Cases
When to verify your date
Real situations where a private, evidence-based report brings clarity — 30 common scenarios from new matches to long-distance relationships and romance-scam worries.
Whatever brought you here, you're not being paranoid — you're being careful. Below are the most common reasons people run a VerifyMyDate report. Find your situation and see exactly what we check.
New to Online Dating
5 scenariosMet someone on a dating app
You matched on Tinder, Bumble or Hinge and want to confirm they're real before you invest emotionally or meet in person.
What we check
Identity, photos and public-record cross-check
First date after a divorce
You're re-entering the dating world after years away and want to make sure your first new connection is genuine.
What we check
Identity verification and marriage/divorce status
Recently relocated to a new city
You moved for work or a fresh start and are dating strangers in an unfamiliar place with no shared network to vouch for them.
What we check
Address history and local public records
Widow or widower dating again
After losing a long-time partner, you're meeting new people online for the first time in decades and want to feel safe.
What we check
Identity, photo authenticity and scam-signal check
Older adult trying online dating
You're a senior navigating apps for the first time and worry about being targeted by scammers who prey on older users.
What we check
Romance-scam signals and identity verification
Romance Scam & Fraud Prevention
5 scenariosThey asked you for money
A match has requested cash — for an emergency, a flight, a customs fee — and you want to know if it's a scam before you send anything.
What we check
Romance-scam pattern and identity verification
Pig-butchering crypto scam
They've been building a relationship for weeks and are now nudging you toward a crypto or investment platform that seems too good to be true.
What we check
Scam-signal analysis and photo/identity check
They sent a 'gift' needing a fee
A package or gift supposedly arrived from overseas, but you must pay a customs or release fee to receive it.
What we check
Classic romance-scam pattern detection
They claim a military deployment
Your match says they're a deployed soldier who can't meet or video call and needs help with funds or leave paperwork.
What we check
Identity verification and military-scam pattern
They work on an oil rig or ship
Their job conveniently explains why they can never meet in person or get on a video call.
What we check
Identity, photo reuse and isolation-pattern check
Identity & Photo Verification
5 scenariosSuspect their photos are fake
Their pictures look a little too perfect, or they refuse to send anything new or get on video.
What we check
Reverse image search and AI-photo detection
They won't video call
Every attempt to video chat fails — broken camera, bad wifi, shyness — and you want to know if the face is real.
What we check
Photo authenticity and identity verification
They have a very common name
You're trying to verify a 'John Smith' or 'Maria Garcia' and need to make sure you're looking at the right person.
What we check
Identity matching across multiple public sources
They claim to be a doctor or lawyer
They cite a prestigious profession that should be verifiable through a licensing board, and you want to confirm it.
What we check
Professional license and credential verification
Their age doesn't add up
They say they're 32 but their photos, milestones, and references suggest a different age entirely.
What we check
Age and identity cross-reference from records
Marriage & Relationship Status
5 scenariosHe says he's divorced — is he really?
A new partner claims a past marriage ended in divorce, and you want to confirm the divorce actually finalized.
What we check
Marriage and divorce record search
Suspect they're still married
Something feels off about their living situation, availability, or story — and you want to know the truth.
What we check
Marriage record search across jurisdictions
They say they've never been married
They claim lifelong singlehood, but you've noticed hints that don't fit that story.
What we check
Marriage and public-record cross-check
Wondering if they're still on dating apps
You're exclusive, but you suspect they haven't actually deleted their profiles.
What we check
Identity and public-record baseline (see our guide)
Dating a separated (not divorced) person
They say they're 'basically divorced,' but legally the marriage may still be active.
What we check
Marriage vs. divorce filing status check
Protecting Vulnerable Loved Ones
5 scenariosWorried about a parent's new partner
An older parent has met someone online and is being swept off their feet — and you're worried they're being scammed.
What we check
Identity, scam-signal and marriage-status check
Checking your teen's new older match
Your child is dating someone older they met online, and you want to confirm the person's real age and background.
What we check
Age and identity verification
Friend is being love-bombed
A friend is moving fast with someone who seems too good to be true, and you want to help them verify before it's too late.
What we check
Scam-signal and identity check
Single mom dating again
You're a single parent re-entering dating and need to be certain a new partner is safe around your children.
What we check
Identity, public records and safety-relevant checks
Wealthy individual worried about targeting
You have visible assets and worry a new match may be interested in your money, not you.
What we check
Financial-scam signals and identity verification
Moving Toward a Real Relationship
5 scenariosLong-distance online relationship
You've fallen for someone far away and need to confirm they're real before you book a flight or send money to visit.
What we check
Identity, photo and scam-pattern verification
International dating match
Your match lives in another country, making in-person verification nearly impossible on your own.
What we check
Identity and international public-record research
Moving from texting to meeting
You're about to take an online connection into the real world and want to verify the basics first.
What we check
Identity, photos and safety-relevant records
Met at a bar — only know a first name
You hit it off with a stranger but only caught their first name and want to learn more before a second date.
What we check
Identity matching from partial details
Recovering from a past betrayal
You were cheated on or scammed before and need reassurance that this new person is who they say they are.
What we check
Full identity, photo and public-record report
See your situation in one of these?
Run a private, evidence-based report and know for sure — the person you search is never notified.