Member Protection
Safe Matrimony Guidelines
Essential security tips, red flags to watch for, and best practices to ensure a safe and joyful search for your life partner.
🛡️ The 4 Golden Safety Rules
1. Never Send Money: No genuine matrimonial match will ever ask you for funds, gifts, or financial help.
2. Involve Family Early: Always introduce prospects to parents and trusted elders before deepening emotional ties.
3. Meet in Public Places: Choose bustling cafes, restaurants, or community centers for your initial in-person meetings.
4. Independent Verification: Independently check workplace, family background, and marital history.
🚩 Red Flags to Watch Out For
- ✕Asking for financial assistance: Claims of emergency hospital expenses, customs clearance fees for parcels/gifts, or business losses.
- ✕Refusal to video call or meet in person: Gives constant excuses for avoiding video chats or introducing family members.
- ✕Rushing into commitment: Expressing profound love within days and pressuring you for marriage without family involvement.
- ✕Inconsistent details: Stories about education, job role, or family that change upon repeated questioning.
🤝 Safe In-Person Meetings
When planning to meet a prospective partner in person for the first time:
- Always inform your parents, family, or close friends about where you are going, who you are meeting, and when you expect to return.
- Arrange your own transportation to and from the venue. Avoid accepting rides in private vehicles for the first few meetings.
- Do not meet at secluded spots, hotel rooms, or private apartments.
- Keep your mobile phone fully charged and share live location with a family member.
🔍 Background Verification Checklist
Before finalizing an engagement or marriage, we strongly advise families to verify:
✅ Marital History: Court decree copies in case of divorce or death certificate in case of widowhood.
✅ Employment: Company ID, LinkedIn verification, or workplace confirmation.
✅ Residential Address: Visiting the prospective match's home and meeting parents in person.
✅ Social Circle: Mutual relatives, community acquaintances, or mutual friends.
🚨 Report Suspicious Profiles Immediately
If you encounter a profile that appears fake, asks for money, or behaves inappropriately, please report it immediately. Our safety team reviews reported profiles within 2 hours.