Matrimonial Scam
🔹 Short Note
In Fake Matrimonial Scam the fraudster first gains the trust by showing fake rishta and then extracts money, gifts or personal details from the victim. This type of scam usually takes place on matrimony apps, websites and social media.
🔹 Detailed Explanation
English:
Matrimonial scams are one of the channels used by fraudsters in making money. To carry out their scams, they fabricate profiles on matrimonial websites, dating apps or social media and pretend to be an NRI, army professional or a highly-educated, well-settled overseas NRI, employees of reputed companies.
Hindi :
Fraudster ke dwara shaadi ke liye fake profile banane, apne aap ko ek NRI, army officer, doctor ya businessman batane ke liye fake matrimonial scam hota hai. Dheere-dheere victim ke sath emotional bonding kar li jaati hai taki victim trust kar le. Jab trust ban jaata hai, tab paise maange jaate hain — kabhi emergency ke naam par, kabhi flight ticket ya visa process ke bahane. Bahut saare aarop hain ki personal photos ya chats ka misuse karke blackmail bhi kiya jaata hai.
🔹 Main Conditions
- Profile bahut perfect aur attractive lage
- Person jaldi emotional attachment dikhaye
- Personal meeting ya video call avoid kare
- Paise ya gifts ki demand kare
- Bahane bana kar marriage delay karta rahe
🔹 Example
Priya received a proposal from an NRI profile on a matrimonial app. They kept talking and even planned for the marriage. After some time, he told a medical emergency and asked for Rs. 3 lakhs. He blocked her and deleted the profile as soon as he got the money.
🔹 Key Legal Points
- Fake matrimonial profiles come under cheating category
- IPC Section 420 (Cheating) is applicable
- IT Act also covers the offence of identity misuse
- Both emotional and financial fraud are covered
- The chances of recovery increases with the early complaint
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice
- One should always thoroughly verify online matrimonial profiles
- One should not send money or gifts to an unknown person without meeting him/her
- Persons should not share with anybody their Aadhaar, PAN, photos or personal details
- If someone asks you for money, you should be on alert
- If you get defrauded, immediately call the 1930 Cyber Helpline
- File a complaint with the matrimonial platform and local cyber cell
