Intelligence Resources
Public tools to check, verify, and report.
A curated set of trusted public resources, explained in plain language. Use them to look into something that doesn't seem right, and to report it to the people who can act.
Before you begin
- Observe only. Do not contact, confront, or try to trap anyone.
- Never download, save, or share explicit images — report them instead.
- Keep notes and screenshots of what you found, and give them to authorities.
01 — Online identities
Check a username or online account
Useful when someone you met online seems suspicious and you want to see whether the same name appears elsewhere. Look, don't engage.
02 — Images & media
Verify a photo or video
Helps you tell whether a profile photo is stolen, a picture is older than claimed, or an image may be altered.
Google Lens
Finds where else an image appears online — a common sign of a fake profile.
TinEye
Reverse image search showing when and where a picture was first seen.
Jeffrey's Image Metadata Viewer
Reads hidden details stored in a photo file, such as camera and date.
InVID / WeVerify
Browser tool for checking videos and spotting reused or edited footage.
03 — Organizations & records
Look up a business, charity, aircraft, or vessel
Helps confirm whether an employer, recruiter, charity, or business is real and who stands behind it.
OpenCorporates
Searches company registrations across many countries.
SEC EDGAR
Official U.S. filings for public companies and their officers.
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax filings for U.S. charities — income, spending, and leadership.
FAA Aircraft Registry
Official owner lookup for U.S.-registered aircraft by tail number.
MarineTraffic
Public vessel positions and identity details.
04 — Safety & reporting
Report it to the right people
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency number first. These are official reporting channels.
NCMEC CyberTipline
Report online child sexual exploitation. Phone: 1-800-843-5678.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
24/7 confidential help and reporting. Call 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733.
FBI Tips
Submit information about federal crimes to the FBI.
FBI IC3
Report internet fraud, extortion, and sextortion.
Take It Down (NCMEC)
Helps remove explicit images of minors from participating platforms.
Resources are curated with support from Quantus Intelligence Group, an A.C.E. Alliance capability. Listed tools are operated by independent third parties; A.C.E. does not control them or endorse their results.
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