Before meeting offline, people are increasingly turning to digital verification as an additional level of assurance and safety.
In a cultural climate shaped by apps, algorithms, and anonymity, online dating has quietly transitioned from serendipity to scrutiny. ClarityCheck, a reverse phone lookup platform, has seen a sharp increase in users who are no longer leaving their safety to chance. According to new internal data, 1 in 4 ClarityCheck users who ran a background search before a date report that they uncovered a red flag, which led them to cancel the meetup altogether. The message is clear: in 2025, due diligence is no longer paranoid, it’s practical.
Ghosting is no longer the worst-case scenario. Today’s users are grappling with deeper fears, where catfishing, fraud, and deception are not the exception but the expectation. Over 41% of users report discovering a major lie, such as a hidden relationship or even a false name. 4% found out their match was married by found profiles in social networks, and 17% of users in committed relationships discovered that their partner still had other active profiles.
The deception is often not subtle. One user ran a check after noticing her date refused video calls. “He said his phone camera was broken,” she said. “Turns out the name he gave me belonged to a completely different person, along with some of their pictures.” Another user found her boyfriend’s hidden Instagram, where he documented vacations and date nights with a woman tagged in every photo: “My wife xxx.” A third described the moment she ran a report “just to be safe”, and found the man she was about to meet had two active social media profiles, each under a different name, both listing a different city and occupation.
There are noticeable seasonal spikes around Valentine’s Day and throughout the summer dating season, whereby ClarityCheck sees up to a 15% increase in user searches, suggesting that for many, the romance timeline begins with verification.
The demand is not hypothetical. Since its launch, over 25 million background checks have been facilitated on ClarityCheck. While some are simple identity confirmations, a growing number are driven by suspicion: 62% of users who discovered red flags say it directly changed their plans, most choosing not to proceed with the date. The top discoveries include fake names, multiple social media personas, and other inconsistencies in personal details.
Behind these statistics lies a larger shift where trust in online spaces is fractured. Honesty has become negotiable in a space where profiles are curated and histories are erased with a swipe. For many individuals, they desire reassurance. The verification process is not surveillance; it is self-preservation, rooted in publicly available records and ethical transparency.
What ClarityCheck provides is deceptively simple: the means to see clearly. In just a few steps, users can run background checks using only data from verified public sources to find everything linked to a phone number, image and/or email address, including full name, home address, family members, social media profiles, email addresses, location history and web activity. There is no invasive tracking, no access to private information, just a self-serve toolkit designed to offer clarity in a world overrun with misinformation.
With online life continuing to blur into real life, ClarityCheck has quietly become the invisible step between match and date, and for many, it’s now the most important one. As the internet shifts focus and importance from platforms to people, the burden of discernment grows heavier. The public does not need the promise of certainty, but rather the offer of clarity.
ClarityCheck is an all-in-one background verification tool for phone numbers, emails, and images. Designed for everyday digital safety, ClarityCheck helps users instantly identify unknown contacts, trace suspicious profiles, and check for potential fraud - across phone, email, and photo input. By combining reverse lookup and OSINT technologies, it offers a streamlined way to verify identities and protect yourself online.
Contact:
Lauren Fellows
PR Manager
pr@claritycheck.com
https://claritycheck.com/
In a cultural climate shaped by apps, algorithms, and anonymity, online dating has quietly transitioned from serendipity to scrutiny. ClarityCheck, a reverse phone lookup platform, has seen a sharp increase in users who are no longer leaving their safety to chance. According to new internal data, 1 in 4 ClarityCheck users who ran a background search before a date report that they uncovered a red flag, which led them to cancel the meetup altogether. The message is clear: in 2025, due diligence is no longer paranoid, it’s practical.
Ghosting is no longer the worst-case scenario. Today’s users are grappling with deeper fears, where catfishing, fraud, and deception are not the exception but the expectation. Over 41% of users report discovering a major lie, such as a hidden relationship or even a false name. 4% found out their match was married by found profiles in social networks, and 17% of users in committed relationships discovered that their partner still had other active profiles.
The deception is often not subtle. One user ran a check after noticing her date refused video calls. “He said his phone camera was broken,” she said. “Turns out the name he gave me belonged to a completely different person, along with some of their pictures.” Another user found her boyfriend’s hidden Instagram, where he documented vacations and date nights with a woman tagged in every photo: “My wife xxx.” A third described the moment she ran a report “just to be safe”, and found the man she was about to meet had two active social media profiles, each under a different name, both listing a different city and occupation.
There are noticeable seasonal spikes around Valentine’s Day and throughout the summer dating season, whereby ClarityCheck sees up to a 15% increase in user searches, suggesting that for many, the romance timeline begins with verification.
The demand is not hypothetical. Since its launch, over 25 million background checks have been facilitated on ClarityCheck. While some are simple identity confirmations, a growing number are driven by suspicion: 62% of users who discovered red flags say it directly changed their plans, most choosing not to proceed with the date. The top discoveries include fake names, multiple social media personas, and other inconsistencies in personal details.
Behind these statistics lies a larger shift where trust in online spaces is fractured. Honesty has become negotiable in a space where profiles are curated and histories are erased with a swipe. For many individuals, they desire reassurance. The verification process is not surveillance; it is self-preservation, rooted in publicly available records and ethical transparency.
What ClarityCheck provides is deceptively simple: the means to see clearly. In just a few steps, users can run background checks using only data from verified public sources to find everything linked to a phone number, image and/or email address, including full name, home address, family members, social media profiles, email addresses, location history and web activity. There is no invasive tracking, no access to private information, just a self-serve toolkit designed to offer clarity in a world overrun with misinformation.
With online life continuing to blur into real life, ClarityCheck has quietly become the invisible step between match and date, and for many, it’s now the most important one. As the internet shifts focus and importance from platforms to people, the burden of discernment grows heavier. The public does not need the promise of certainty, but rather the offer of clarity.
ClarityCheck is an all-in-one background verification tool for phone numbers, emails, and images. Designed for everyday digital safety, ClarityCheck helps users instantly identify unknown contacts, trace suspicious profiles, and check for potential fraud - across phone, email, and photo input. By combining reverse lookup and OSINT technologies, it offers a streamlined way to verify identities and protect yourself online.
Contact:
Lauren Fellows
PR Manager
pr@claritycheck.com
https://claritycheck.com/