Matrimonial Fraud
Pause, verify the request through an official channel and never act under pressure.
What is this fraud?
A person uses a false identity or marriage proposal to build trust and obtain money, valuables, documents or sensitive information.
How does it happen?
The scammer claims a prestigious job or overseas life, avoids physical verification and later invents customs, medical, travel or business emergencies.
Warning signs
Rapid emotional commitment; inconsistent personal details; refusal to meet family/video verify; repeated emergencies; request for money or private images.
How to stay safe
Verify identity, employment and family independently, meet safely and never transfer money solely on an online relationship.
If you are a victim
Stop payment/contact, preserve profile and chats, inform the bank, call 1930 for loss and report at cybercrime.gov.in or police.
Evidence to preserve
Keep transaction IDs or UTRs, bank messages, screenshots, chats, emails, phone numbers, profiles, URLs, app details, and the exact date and time. Preserve original files without editing or deleting them.
Official reporting
For financial cyber fraud, call 1930 immediately, notify your bank or payment provider, and file a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal ↗. General technical advisories are available from CERT-In ↗.