Profile verification and moderation: what's the difference and why it matters

Understanding the difference between moderation and verification helps you find a prostitute whose photos are real, whose price is honest, and who is actually the person behind the profile — not a fake listing with someone else's photos.

What is profile moderation

Moderation is a basic check of a profile before it gets published on the site. Every prostitute who creates a profile on Malina goes through moderation automatically. Without it, the profile won't appear in the catalog.

What the moderator checks during moderation:

• Photos: whether there are watermarks from other sites, foreign logos, or images pulled from the internet.

• Text: whether there's advertising, links to other sites, or contacts in the description (contacts should be in a dedicated field).

• Price: whether the price for one hour, two hours, and overnight is listed. Not empty fields.

• Age: whether age is indicated. If the prostitute is 18 — they check for signs of being underage.

• Services: whether a list of services is provided. Not an empty list.

• District: whether a district or neighborhood is specified.

Moderation takes anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. If a profile doesn't pass — it's sent back for revisions with comments from the moderator. If it passes — it's published in the catalog.

Moderation guarantees: the profile is filled out correctly, the photos aren't stolen, the price is listed. But moderation does NOT guarantee that the photos match the prostitute's actual appearance. That's what verification is for.

What is profile verification

Verification is confirmation that the prostitute in the photos and the person behind the profile are the same person. It's a deeper check than moderation. Verification confirms reality.

How verification works on Malina:

• The prostitute receives a task from the moderator: take a selfie with a specific gesture or with a piece of paper showing a code.

• The prostitute sends the selfie via messenger.

• The moderator compares the selfie with the profile photos: face, figure, tattoos, moles.

• If it matches — the profile gets the "Verified" badge.

• If it doesn't match — the profile is taken down.

Verification is a guarantee for the client: the woman in the photos is real, the photos are hers, and her appearance matches. If you meet a verified prostitute and she doesn't match her photos — that's a violation of the platform's rules, and you can report it to the manager.

The difference — in short

Moderation and verification are two different levels of checking. Here's the comparison:

• Moderation — checks how the profile is filled out. Photos aren't stolen, text has no ads, price is listed. Every profile goes through it before publication.

• Verification — checks the prostitute's reality. Photos are compared to a selfie. "Verified" badge. Done at the prostitute's request or at the platform's requirement.

Moderation answers the question: "Is the profile filled out correctly?" Verification answers the question: "Is the woman in the photos a real prostitute who's actually behind this profile?"

A profile can pass moderation but not have verification. That means: the profile is formatted correctly, but the photos haven't been compared to reality. The risk is higher.

A profile with the "Verified" badge has passed both moderation and verification. The risk is minimal.

How to choose a prostitute based on status

The catalog on Malina has a "Verified" filter. If you enable it — you'll only see profiles with the "Verified" badge, meaning verified ones.

Tips when choosing:

• If you're booking a prostitute for the first time — choose only verified profiles. The risk of running into a fake is minimal.

• If there are no verified profiles in your area — you can pick an unverified one, but always ask for a fresh selfie in Telegram before the meeting.

• If a prostitute passed moderation but not verification — it doesn't mean she's fake. It just means her photos haven't been checked. But the risk is higher.

• The "Verified" badge isn't permanent. If client complaints come in, verification can be revoked.

What to do if a verified prostitute doesn't match her photos

If you meet a verified prostitute and her appearance doesn't match the photos — that's rare, but it happens. Reasons: the photos are old, she's changed significantly, or someone else is running the profile.

What to do:

• Decline the meeting within the first 5 minutes. You're not obligated to pay.

• Report it to the manager via the site or Telegram: provide the profile number and note that the photos didn't match.

• The manager will investigate: ask the prostitute to go through re-verification or take down the profile.

This works both ways: if a client complains without reason just to avoid paying — the system sees that too. Complaints are reviewed.