If you suspect someone you’re interacting with online might be a catfisher, here are the most common signs to look out for.

1. Limited or no social media presence

Their profile seems too new or incomplete. They have very few friends, followers, or interactions on their social media accounts. Their photos look staged, overly polished, or are suspiciously similar to stock images.

2. Reluctance to show their face

They avoid video calls or live chats, making excuses like poor internet connection or lack of a camera. They may send the same photo repeatedly instead of taking a new one upon request.

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It’s a sad state of affairs when catfish investigation services (a.k.a Catfish Photo Search Service) become ever more valuable as we humans live out our days in a digital world. Around every turn, somebody is there with a fake personality, trying to take advantage of vulnerable individuals. We constantly get calls from people who are unsure as to whether their friendship or romance is real or not. 
  
Catfishing is the term given to this and more and more of us, no longer just elderly, vulnerable people, face the risk of being conned in this manner. 
 
But just as technology has created the problem, so too is it allowing us to fix it. Catfish photo search programmes can help you get to the truth if you suspect that a person you're in an online relationship with isn't who they say they are.

With 40 years of experience and a team of highly trained tracing agents, it’s no surprise that Vilcol is one of the most trusted tracing agencies for solicitors and law firms in the UK. 

Approximately 3000 people per day fall victim to online fraud and scams on social media, with Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp being the main culprits.

We’re proud to announce that 2024 marks Vilcol’s 40th anniversary as a leading investigative agency in the UK. 

At Vilcol, we are frequently contacted by institutions and lawyers who need our assistance to trace a missing individual who is involved in a legal case. Recently, we were contacted by the Midwifery Council to help trace a nurse who had been wrongfully suspended.

Vilcol is the leading tracing agency in the UK who specialise in probate tracing for wills and beneficiaries. We see countless cases from solicitors and families every year who find themselves unable to execute a loved one's will due to a beneficiary moving away or changing contact details and becoming unreachable. This issue can massively impact a solicitor’s ability to carry out a will, and so Vilcol can step in to help with our expert probate tracing services. 

As an FCA authorised agency, Vilcol frequently works with banks and building societies to help trace missing individuals and debtors. One of the most common cases we receive is building societies who need to find an updated customer address for those receiving pensions. 

We were recently contacted by a solicitor in the UK who needed our tracing agents help to track down a long lost relative in a probate case. This is a case we see very often at Vilcol, as people may be included in a will, or have a claim to the will, and need to be contacted before the will can be processed correctly. 

At Vilcol, we understand the delicate nature of suspicions and the importance of clarity in matters of the heart. We take all of your concerns seriously, and strive to provide you with legally and efficiently obtained answers.