Social engineering
Matrimonial / romance money request
A new contact builds trust, then asks for an emergency transfer.
Warning signs
- 01
The profile is new, and they avoid a normal video call or an in-person meeting.
- 02
Affection moves very fast, then a crisis appears: hospital, customs, or a stuck ticket.
- 03
They ask for money, gift cards, or a transfer, and promise to repay.
- 04
Photos do not match a video, or the video never happens.
- 05
They discourage you from telling family until the transfer is done.
Someone you have not met in person does not need an emergency transfer from you.