Tinder Expands ID Verification to Combat Catfishing

New system includes passport and driver's license checks, aiming to enhance user safety and trust.

Tinder is expanding its ID verification system to include passport and driver's license checks alongside video selfies in the UK, US, Brazil, and Mexico.
The move aims to combat catfishing and scams, with verified users in pilot regions seeing a 67% increase in matches.
Verification remains voluntary, but fully verified profiles will receive a blue checkmark, enhancing user trust.
The system was first tested in Australia and New Zealand, showing significant success in increasing match rates.
Concerns over romance fraud and the use of AI in creating fake profiles have prompted the expansion of the verification process.