Field Guide

Photo Forensics

How to read EXIF, shadows, noise and compression like an investigator.

How Do I Detect Manipulated Return Photos?

Spot edited or AI-generated damage photos in returns in six checks — forensic indicators, not snap verdicts, with the metadata to back them up.

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EXIF Data and Return Fraud: The Fields That Expose a Fake Claim

Every JPEG a customer sends contains 40+ hidden fields. Here are the nine that matter for detecting manipulation, with real examples and a browser-only workflow.

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Reverse Image Search on Damage Photos: How to Catch Stock-Image Fraud

How to catch damage-claim photos that were lifted from stock sites, past eBay listings or another store: four reverse-image tools and what each is good for.

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How to Tell If a Damage Photo Is Photoshopped: A Forensic Checklist

Checklist to detect manipulated damage photos: shadow inconsistencies, EXIF red flags, error-level analysis, and the 12 tells support teams verify daily.

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