Built trust online, then requested money
Romance / Social Scam
Save every chat, profile screenshot, and payment record before they vanish.
What you should know
Preserve evidence first
Save every chat, profile screenshot, and payment record. These vanish within hours once they realise you are filing.
Screenshots first
Strong criminal grounds
BNS §318 (cheating) and IT Act §66D (computer-based impersonation) both apply. Cross-border money adds the ED and cyber-international cell.
Do NOT do these
- Pay any "recovery" fee or middleman
- Share OTP, PIN, or CVV with anyone
- Delete messages, calls, or screenshots
- Send more money, ever, even for "emergencies"