For marketplace operators and sellers
checkreal.ai for marketplaces
Marketplaces face two parallel detection problems: AI-generated and reused listing photos, and forged payment proofs sent to release goods. checkreal.ai is built for fast triage of both, with workflows that fit a trust-and-safety queue or an individual seller checking before they ship.
The scenario
A buyer sends 'payment proof' and asks you to ship before the funds clear. A seller's product photos are reused stock images. A counterfeit listing replicates your brand's hero image. Each case has a tell, and each tell has a tool.
Recommended workflow
1. Verify payment proofs before release
Run the screenshot through fake receipt detection. Layout, typography, and amount-format checks catch most forgeries. Even when clean, wait for funds to clear in your own account.
2. Check listing photos for AI generation
Run hero images through verify-product-image-authenticity. AI-rendered product shots have characteristic edge artifacts and impossible reflection geometry.
3. Spot reused stock or competitor photos
Combine the image detector output with a reverse-image search on the photo. Reused photos surface immediately; AI photos pass reverse search but fail the detector.
4. Triage suspicious accounts
For repeat-offender investigations, run profile photos through fake-profile-photo-detection. AI-generated avatars are now standard for scam seller accounts.
Recommended reading
A note on limits
A clean detection score does not confirm a transfer occurred. Always wait for funds to clear in your account before releasing goods.