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Can someone fake a video call on WhatsApp?

Screen-record the call and upload the clip to check it for face-swaps. During the call, try the hand-wave test below.

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Save your screen recording clip from iOS Control Center or Android → drop into the scanner below.

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What to look for

Signs of a faked video call

Scammers route desktop video through PC emulators and virtual camera drivers to simulate live phone video calls:

01

The hand-wave face distortion glitch

If the caller waves their hand across their face, real-time deepfake models fail to track boundaries, causing fingers to blend bizarrely into cheeks and eyes.

02

Deliberate video freezes and quality drops

Scammers frequently pretend to have poor connection to disguise frame-rate drops and rendering lag.

03

Mismatched head rotation lighting

When the caller turns their head, the synthetic face mask often retains flat studio lighting while the neck shows natural directional shadow.

04

Looping ambient background details

Background elements like passing cars, swaying curtains, or ceiling fans repeat on an unnatural 3 to 6-second seamless loop.

How the verification engine works

1. Upload or paste
Drop a clip or paste a link.
2. Frame-by-frame check
We sample frames across the clip for face-swaps and AI generation.
3. Verdict and confidence score
Plus the likely generator and a PDF report.

Frequently asked questions

How can scammers stream a pre-recorded video or deepfake on WhatsApp?
Scammers use Android emulators (like BlueStacks) or rooted devices paired with virtual camera drivers (like OBS Virtual Camera or ManyCam) to inject any video feed directly into WhatsApp as a live camera.
What is the best way to test someone during a live WhatsApp video call?
Ask them to make a specific, unscripted gesture in real-time: hold up 4 fingers next to their cheek, touch their left ear with their right hand, or turn their head completely to a 90-degree profile.
Can this tool analyze recorded WhatsApp call footage?
If you record the screen during the call, you can upload the .mp4 or .mov file directly here. Our model evaluates frame-level facial meshes for deepfake manipulation.
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