Catfish Quiz: Is He Real, or a Scammer?

Online romance scams have gotten incredibly sophisticated, and many follow a very specific playbook. These operations are often run by organized scam networks designed to target women through dating apps and social media. These scammers are masters at sounding loving, devoted, and entirely trustworthy. They use calculated strategies to lower your defenses and cloud your judgment.

This quiz walks through the most common red flags of a catfish or romance scam so you can look at your own situation clearly. Answer each question based on how things really are, allowing you to stand firmly in your power as the expert authority on your own life.