The veil isn't a bride; it could be a cyber fraudster hiding behind it; they can empty your bank account by luring you with promises of love and marriage.
The trap of love on online matrimony apps has now become a tool for fraud. Posing as fake army officers, NRIs, and high-paid professionals, cyber fraudsters first win hearts, then seduce you emotionally, emptying your bank account. Cyber Dost warns that not every glamorous profile is real. The veil isn't a bride; it could be a cyber fraudster hiding behind it!
Online Matrimony Scam: Finding love on online matrimony apps is now proving costly. Cyber fraudsters are preying on people by creating fake profiles on matrimony platforms. These fraudsters often pose as army officers, NRIs, or high-paid professionals. First, they feign love, then they emotionally trap you, and finally, they demand money. This is their entire game plan. Cyber Dost has also issued a warning about this danger.
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Online matrimony पर हर profile सच नहीं होती.
Stolen photos, fast emotional bonding, और फिर financial traps - यही सबसे common scam pattern है.
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How does this fraud happen?
The fraudsters first create an attractive profile using a stolen or morphed photo of a real army officer, doctor, or professional living abroad. They write in the profile that they are posted in Jammu and Kashmir, settled in London, and want to get married urgently. Once the chat begins, they quickly build up emotions. They lure the victim with sweet words like daily good morning and good night messages, voice calls, "You're special," "I can do anything for you." Within a few weeks, they escalate to the idea of marrying them. Then, they use excuses like an emergency, a parcel stuck in customs, money needed for leave from the army camp, or a crypto investment promise to double returns. As soon as the money is transferred, the profile disappears. According to Cyber Dost, this is a well-planned operation.
How to avoid these fraudsters?
The first rule is to never trust any photo. Always perform a reverse image search (Google Lens or TinEye). If the photo is found elsewhere, understand it's fake. Second, never share personal or financial details so quickly. Third, if someone says, "I need money immediately" or "This investment scheme will be very profitable," be immediately alert. No genuine army officer or NRI will pressure you into marriage so quickly or demand money. Ask for a video call; most scammers avoid video calls. Cyber Dost advises that too-good-to-be-true profiles and investment offers are always scams.
How to complain if you get scammed?
Take the first step and immediately file an FIR at the nearest police station. Second, go to cybercrime.gov.in and file an online complaint or call the National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930. Save transaction details, chat screenshots, profile IDs, and UPI IDs. This evidence will be very useful later. The sooner you complain, the greater the chance that the bank transaction can be stopped and the money returned. Your one complaint can save many lives.
Finding love is not wrong, but caution is essential. The next time a matrimony profile seems perfect, pause and think. Is it really a perfect match or a perfect scam?
