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The agent who sells her numberDON'T PAY

A real scam people fell for this year, next to the real thing. The numbers mark the three things to check: hover or tap one to see what it tells you.

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Suresh Iyeronline
Namaste Rohan ji, I am Anjali's father. We saw your profile on Shaadi.com and our family liked it very much.9:41
Namaste uncle, thank you. My parents will be happy to hear this.9:42
If they agree, can our families have a video call this Sunday evening? Anjali will join too.9:42
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+91 98201 55734online
Namaste sir, I am Pooja, relationship manager from Shubh Bandhan Matrimony. I shared Anjali ji's biodata with you yesterday9:41
Good news, her family has liked your profile 😊 To get her contact number you need our premium membership of ₹7,999, valid till marriage is fixed. Shall I send the UPI link?9:42
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Always check the fee.

An "agent" says her family liked you, then wants ₹7,999 before you get her number. The profile is copied from somewhere else, and the family has never heard of you.

Always checkThe real oneThe scam
1Where it livesIs it the real company's or person's own address or number?

Anjali's father, writing to you himself.

+91 98201 55734, an "agent" from a service you never joined.

2What it asks you to doCheck firstDoes it want a password, a payment, a call, or a tap?

A video call between the two families on Sunday.

Pay ₹7,999 by UPI for her contact number.

3How hard it pushesIs there a deadline, a threat, or a surprise charge?

No money, at the families' pace.

"Her family has liked your profile", so pay now.

RememberFamilies talk to families. Never pay an agent who messages you on WhatsApp for a match's phone number.

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