This tutorial shows you how to do a reverse image search for a number of reasons.
Reverse image search is when you have an image and you would like to know where it came from.
It also gives you a number of tips to spot a fake profile, fake person and scammers (Particually dating /extortion).
For more conclusive research, try this out:
Tools:
Search IP Addresses:
http://tools.whois.net/whoisbyip/
EXIF Images:
Mac: http://homepage.mac.com/aozer/EV/
Windows: http://www.opanda.com/en/iexif/download.htm
Image, username, email address search search:
http://tineye.com/
http://www.google.com/
http://www.google.com.au/imghp
Scam General:
http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/
Scam Dating / Romance Specifically:
http://www.romancescam.com/
http://www.anti-scam.org/searching.html
http://www.romancescam.com/
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/internet-dating-scams.shtml
http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/DatingRomanceScams
People, Social Networking, Address & Phone Number Search:
http://www.whitepages.com.au/
http://www.reverseaustralia.com/
http://pipl.com/ *
http://www.yoname.com/
http://wink.com/
http://www.facebook.com/
http://www.google.com.au/
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