A person can delete their posts, change their name, and move across the country, and still leave a trail. In this video I count down 10 free tools that investigators, journalists, and fraud researchers use to verify identities, check businesses, and expose scams, ending with the one tool everyone should use on themselves.

🔎 Tools in this video:
10. Google Advanced Search: google.com/advanced_search
9. WhatsMyName: whatsmyname.app
8. Wayback Machine: web.archive.org
7. OpenCorporates: opencorporates.com
6. CourtListener: courtlistener.com
5. TinEye: tineye.com
4. ICANN Lookup: lookup.icann.org
3. Bellingcat's Online Investigation Toolkit: search "Bellingcat Online Investigation Toolkit"
2. SpiderFoot: spiderfoot.net
1Google Results About You: myaccount.google.com/results-about-you

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. These tools are meant for verification, safety, journalism, and due diligence. Stalking, harassment, and doxxing are crimes, and I do not support using any of this to target or harm anyone. A name match or username match is only a lead, so always verify before drawing conclusions. Follow the laws in your country.

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