Are you being robbed in the name of love? Know what is romance scam and ways to avoid it:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Have you met someone online who suddenly becomes very close to you? If yes, then be a little cautious. Cyber ​​criminals are now using dating apps and social media to find victims. This Pig Butchering Or what is called a ‘romance scam’, where scammers first win your trust (heart) and then steal your savings (money).

How does this illusion work? (Mode of Operation)

Scammers usually operate under a well-planned strategy, which can be understood in these steps:

Creating an Attractive Profile: Scammers create a fake but impressive profile by stealing the photo of a model or successful businessman.

Emotional Connect (Love Bombing): They will talk to you for hours, praising you and expressing that they want to marry you or see a future with you.

Emergency Drama: Once you gain trust, they will suddenly pretend to be in trouble (e.g. medical emergency, business loss, or getting stuck at customs at the airport) and ask for money.

Lure of investment: Many times they also lure you to earn lakhs by investing in ‘cryptocurrency’ or some ‘secret app’.

Danger signs: never ignore them (Red Flags)

Avoid meeting: They will always make some excuse (like the camera is broken or they are abroad) to make a video call or meet in person.

make haste: They will express their love very quickly and ask you for personal information or private pictures.

Online Chat Only: They will pressure you to come on encrypted apps like WhatsApp or Telegram so that their profile cannot be traced.

Demand for money: No matter how great the compulsion is, if an ‘online partner’ is asking for money from you, then understand that it is 100% scam.

How to keep yourself safe? (Safety Tips)

Google reverse image search: Search his photo on Google. If the same photo is present on the internet under many other names, then it is a fake profile.

Don’t share personal information: Never send bank details, OTP or objectionable pictures of yourself to any unknown online friend.

Categorically refuse to send money: Never transfer money to anyone you meet online, no matter how sentimental a story they tell.

report a: If you have any doubts, report the profile immediately and cybercrime.gov.in File a complaint at