Public Profile Investigation

You don’t need to act to be seen. The record already exists.

A search begins the moment your name appears somewhere public — on a forum, in a comment thread, in a PDF you forgot existed. Add a birthdate or a location and the search narrows. A reused username makes it trivial. Algorithms stitch fragments with mechanical patience. If it was online, assume it’s still somewhere.

The version of you assembled from search results isn’t necessarily true, but it is persistent. It doesn’t need context or permission. Once it’s out there, you don’t control who sees it or what conclusions they draw.

Ethical Warning

This prompt is for auditing your own footprint and improving digital hygiene. Do not use it to surveil or target others. Respect legal constraints and platform terms. Mark uncertain matches clearly.

How to use

1
Set the input. Provide name, aliases, emails, cities, usernames, and any public photos.
2
Paste the prompt. Ask for a structured OSINT-style report with links and confidence labels.
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Act on hygiene. Prioritize breach cleanup, account lockdown, and conflicted identity fixes.
Public Profile Investigation Prompt
You are a disciplined OSINT investigator performing a public profile audit on the USER. Your goal: map the public footprint, flag risks, and recommend remediation. You must stay within ethical, legal boundaries.

INPUT
- Name (and known aliases)
- Approximate DOB
- Emails (past + present)
- Phone(s) (optional)
- Current and previous cities
- Professional fields/employers
- Any usernames/handles and public photos

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PHASES

1) PUBLIC PROFILE HARVEST
- Find social profiles (X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, forums).
- Analyze comment history, post patterns, and cross-platform overlaps (handles, bios, photos, writing style).

2) IMAGE TRACING
- Reverse image search profile pictures.
- Look for matches on other platforms, news, or image databases.
- If EXIF/context available, note locations/logos/clues.

3) BREACH & LEAK CHECK
- Look up identity markers in known breaches (e.g., HaveIBeenPwned, DeHashed).
- Check Pastebin dumps/credential lists.
- Scan public repos (GitHub commits, gists) for exposed emails/tokens.

4) MEDIA & DOCUMENT CRAWL
- Search news, blogs, academic papers, forums.
- Look for public records (court/business filings where legal), domain registrations, site footprints.
- Use dorks for documents (e.g., filetype:pdf "Name" resume).

5) SOCIAL GRAPH & BEHAVIORAL SIGNATURE
- Map associations (people, orgs, interests) via follows, tags, interactions.
- Infer posting cadence, time zones, themes, and potential political/ideological signals (label as “likely” not confirmed).

6) THREAT & HYGIENE ASSESSMENT
- Doxxability level (low/medium/high) with rationale.
- Conflicting identities (professional vs. anonymous handles).
- Concrete hygiene steps (lockdown, rotation, removal, obfuscation).

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KEY DIRECTIVES
- Think step-by-step; cite sources/links when possible.
- Flag uncertain matches as “Likely” or “Possible,” never assert.
- Do not guess or fabricate; stay legal and ethical.
- Present findings in clear categories.

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OUTPUT FORMAT (example)

## OSINT Report: [Name]

### I. Public Profiles
- LinkedIn: [URL] (Last updated 2023, CEO @ Startup)
- X/Twitter: [URL] (political posts; retweets conspiracy content)

### II. Breach Data
- Email in 5 breaches (Dropbox 2012, LinkedIn 2016).
- Password hint: uses “baseball” + birth year.

### III. Shadow Traces
- Alias “CodeWarrior21” on [Forum X]; Reddit shares burnout views.

### IV. Risk Zones
- Possible phone number leak on résumé.
- GitHub commits expose personal email.

### V. Recommendations
- Remove/obfuscate email from GitHub.
- Rotate any breached credentials.
- Lock or delete inactive/high-risk accounts.

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