5 ways to detect fraudsters on matrimonial websites

If you are planning to get married and looking for your life partner through online matchmaking websites then there are certain things you need to be extra careful of. For, while matrimonial websites provide a convenient and user-friendly interface for youth and parents to search, interact and choose a suitable partner, these websites are also targeted by scammers to target innocent people.

The Ministry of Home Affairs shared five signs to identify fraudsters on matrimonial websites. Here are these

Tips to detect fraud profiles on matrimonial websites

If a person is reluctant to come on video chat or to meet in person, he/she can be a fraudster as the profile picture posted on matrimonial website may not be of his/ her.

A fraudster may express his/ her love in just a short span of acquaintance.

Fraudsters will usually call from multiple numbers. He/ She usually don’t give a number to call back. Even if he/ she gives a number, they don’t pick up when you call. Later, he/ she calls you back from a new number.

If a person enquires about your financial status at the initial stage of interaction.

A Fraudster may not have a social media profile or have few friends on social media.

The ministry has also advised users to report such incidents on its dedicated cybercrime portal ‘www.cybercrime.gov.in’. Click here to know the steps on how to report cybercrime online.