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How I Found Out My Boyfriend Had Multiple Snapchat Accounts

What started as a gut feeling turned into proof I couldn’t ignore.

By Eleanor GerarioPublished 9 months ago 4 min read
How I Found Out My Boyfriend Had Multiple Snapchat Accounts
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Chapter 1: Love at the Blood Drive

My name is Aurora Bennett, a nurse from Elkins, West Virginia. I never believed in love at first sight—until I met Johnny at our hospital’s blood donation camp. He was a civil engineer, tall with kind eyes, and joked about how he hated needles but couldn’t say no to helping others. We talked for hours after his donation, and just like that, we started dating.

For a year, everything was perfect. Johnny was sweet, always texting me good morning, surprising me with coffee at work, and planning weekend hikes in the Appalachian Mountains. I thought I had found my forever person—until a single Snapchat message shattered that illusion.

Chapter 2: The Mysterious Second Account

One evening, my best friend, Sarah, sent me a screenshot. "Is this Johnny’s Snapchat?" she asked. My stomach dropped. The username was slightly different—instead of "Johnny_Elkins," it was "JohnnyWV_Engineer." The profile picture was him, but this wasn’t the account he had added me on.

When I confronted him, he laughed it off. "Must be a fake account," he said, shrugging. "People do weird stuff online." He even helped me report it as impersonation. But something felt off. His smile was too quick, his tone too defensive.

Chapter 3: The Search for Answers

I Googled, "Can someone have two Snapchat accounts?" The answer? Yes—if they use different phone numbers or emails. That’s when my suspicion grew. Why would Johnny need a second account unless he was hiding something?

I tried searching for his name, phone number, and email on Snapchat, but the app doesn’t let you find users that way. I even asked a few mutual friends, but no one knew about the second account. That’s when I stumbled upon Spokeo, a people-search site that promised to uncover hidden social media profiles.

There’s no official way to see if someone has multiple Snapchat accounts. Snapchat doesn’t show connected profiles or alert users. However, you might notice different usernames, profile photos, or activity patterns that raise suspicion. Searching their phone number or email on the app, or using tools like Social Catfish, can help. People won’t know you have two Snapchat accounts unless you make it obvious or they figure it out.

Chapter 4: The 95-Cent Truth Bomb

For less than a dollar, Spokeo’s reverse phone lookup gave me a full report. I entered Johnny’s number, paid $0.95, and within minutes, I had my answer:

  • Two Snapchat accounts (one linked to his phone, the other to an old college email)
  • Dating profiles on Hinge and Plenty of Fish, active as recently as last week
  • A secret Instagram account following dozens of local women

My hands shook as I read the report. All this time, while I was planning our future, he was living a double life.

I wasn’t done digging. I used Spokeo’s reverse email lookup next—plugged in his old college email, the same one from the phone report. Within seconds, it confirmed what I feared: two Snapchat accounts. One tied to his number, the other to that email. The results matched. He hadn’t just made a mistake—he built a whole second life, and now I had undeniable proof from two separate searches.

Chapter 5: The Confrontation

I didn’t scream. I didn’t cry. I just showed him the Spokeo report on my phone and said, "Explain."

His face went pale. "Aurora, I—"

"Don’t," I cut him off. "Just tell me why."

He stumbled through excuses—"I was bored," "It didn’t mean anything," "I never met anyone." But the dates on his profiles told a different story. He’d created them just two months into our relationship.

Chapter 6: Moving On

I ended things that night. Blocked him everywhere. Returned his sweatshirt. Deleted our photos. It hurt, but not as much as staying with a liar would have.

A few weeks later, Sarah sent me another screenshot—Johnny’s dating profiles were still up. He’d just changed the pictures. Some people never learn.

Chapter 7: How to Check for Hidden Snapchat Accounts

If you’re in a similar situation, here’s what I learned:

  • Snapchat doesn’t notify users about multiple accounts, so cheaters get away with it easily.
  • Free methods rarely work—Snapchat’s search is limited, and fake account reports go nowhere.
  • Reverse lookups (like Spokeo) are the most reliable way to uncover hidden profiles.

Final Thoughts

I wasted a year on someone who didn’t deserve me. But that $0.95 Spokeo search saved me from wasting more. If your gut says something’s wrong, listen. Sometimes, the truth is just a phone number away.

Now? I’m focusing on my nursing career, my friends, and rebuilding my trust in love. And Johnny? Last I heard, he’s still swiping on those dating apps—just without me this time.

SnapchatCheaters #RelationshipTruth #SpokeoFindings #TrustYourGut

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