Confirm they are who they say before you let them back in.
An old friend reaching out after years? A claimed long-lost sibling on social media? Someone you matched with online wanting to put a real name behind a username? TrustMatch confirms a claimed identity ties to a real, consistent person before you re-engage.
The scams and surprises this use case is built for
- Impersonation of an old friend or relative via hacked social account
- Catfish accounts claiming to be people you used to know
- Adoption / genealogy contacts you can't independently verify
- Online correspondents wanting to move from username to first-name basis
- Estranged family members reappearing with financial or personal asks
Common scenarios
High-school friend after 20 years
Did they actually go to your school?
Claimed long-lost family
Sibling, cousin, parent reaching out from an adoption registry.
Old internet friend
Discord, Reddit, forum DMs moving to a first-name basis.
Online persona behind a username
Putting a real face behind a Twitter / Bluesky handle.
Verified-looking celebrity DM
Confirming whether the account behind the blue check is legit.
This is what you'll see
Every TrustCheck returns a 0–100 score, a per-channel signal breakdown, and an AI-written narrative summary tailored to your scenario.
“Name and phone tie back to a real identity with established history. The email used here is newer than the rest of the profile — possibly a recovery address, possibly a different person. Cross-check before sharing anything personal.”
- Phone matchPASS
- Email matchWARN
- Digital footprintPASS
What TrustMatch tells you for this scenario
- Whether the name they gave you matches the contact channel they're reaching out from.
- How long that identity has existed and where it shows up in our trust graph.
- If the contact channel was recently created (a fresh email or burner number).
- An AI-written analysis of identity consistency, with a 'go / cautious / no' recommendation.
Recommended actions for this use case
- 1Cross-check with someone else who actually knew them.
- 2Ask a question that only the real person would know — not something they could find online.
- 3Move slowly. Genuine reconnections are patient; scams have deadlines.
- 4Be especially skeptical if the reconnection includes any financial ask.
One name plus a phone or email is all you need.
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