Social engineering
Matrimonial / romance money request
A new contact builds trust, then asks for an emergency transfer.
How Scam Works?
This conversation is invented. It shows the pattern so you can recognise it. It is not a real message, and nothing here should be replied to or paid.
Demonstration
Matrimonial chat
Profile created this week
Scam message
I feel we already know each other. My card failed at the airport. Can you send ₹20,000? I will return it tonight.
What you might say
Let’s do a video call first.
Scam message
Camera is broken. Please don’t tell your family, just send it. I miss the flight otherwise.
Someone you have not met in person does not need an emergency transfer from you.