Neowin News Feed for: Catfish

No more catfishing? Tinder is now requiring facial recognition in this US state

David Uzondu — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:18:01 +0000

Tinder has started trying out facial recognition in a US state, but a wider rollout will only happen if users are on board. Read more...

Tinder will introduce voluntary ID verification to reduce catfishing incidents

Paul Hill — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:24:01 +0000

Tinder has announced plans to bring voluntary ID verification to its platform to help people avoid being catfished. The firm will have to work out which type of ID it should accept in each country. Read more...

Facebook adds new features to thwart picture profile thieves

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 01:22:01 +0000

Facebook has added new safeguards to its service that it hopes will deter those that steal profile images. Picture Profile Guard includes a variety of new safeguards and visual cues. Read more...

Tinder scammers pose as flight attendants to trick victims into sending cash

Justin Luna — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:16:01 +0000

Tinder scammers have victimized around 30 men in Thailand, disguising themselves as flight attendants. When they have garnered the victim's trust, they will ask for a substantial amount of money. Read more...