Most members are genuine, but matrimony services attract people with other motives. Watch for these signs.
Warning signs
- Any request for money โ hospital bills, visa fees, a gift stuck at customs, a business opportunity
- Intense affection or talk of marriage within days, before families have spoken
- Reluctance to video call or to let you speak with their family
- Photos that look professionally modelled, or very few photos
- Stories about work, family or location that change between conversations
- Pressure to keep the relationship secret or to decide quickly
- Insisting you pay a particular astrologer or buy a remedy before proceeding
Protect yourself
- Prefer verified profiles and ask unverified matches to verify
- Video call before meeting and involve both families early
- Confirm workplace and hometown through people you know, not documents sent to you
- Never share your NIC, passport, bank details or OTP codes
- Meet in public during the day, with a family member present or nearby
Nobody you met online should ever receive money from you. If you have sent money, contact your bank immediately and file a complaint with the Sri Lanka Police.