Requests involving emergencies, travel, investments, gift cards, cryptocurrency, customs fees, or business opportunities are common warning signs of romance scams.
Take time to know the person
- Keep early conversations on the platform rather than rushing to private channels.
- Ask consistent, specific questions about their life, expectations, and relationship intent.
- Use voice or video conversations before meeting when practical.
- Do not treat an approved photo, profile badge, or confident claim as proof of identity or good intentions.
- Involve a trusted friend or family member, especially if you feel pressured or uncertain.
Protect personal and private information
Avoid sharing your home address, workplace routines, financial details, identity documents, passwords, sign-in codes, or intimate images early in a connection. SahiRishta will never ask you to send your password or sign-in code to another member or through a support email.
On SahiRishta, phone and email sharing requires your approval. You can revoke a contact approval, and Privacy Shield can keep contact details hidden while it is active. Blocking and reporting are available when a conversation makes you uncomfortable.
Recognize pressure and manipulation
Be cautious when someone avoids basic questions, repeatedly refuses a video conversation, pushes an unusually fast commitment, asks for secrecy, tells inconsistent stories, or makes you feel guilty for keeping a boundary. A genuine connection should allow room for questions, family involvement, and time to think.
Plan a safer first meeting
- Choose a public place with other people around.
- Tell a trusted person where you are going and who you are meeting.
- Arrange your own transport and keep your belongings and drinks with you.
- Do not feel obliged to share your home address or extend the meeting.
- Leave immediately if you feel unsafe and contact local emergency services when necessary.
Consent applies at every step
Accepting an interest is not consent to contact sharing, calls, physical intimacy, or marriage. You may decline, stop a conversation, or change your mind. If you help a family member with their search, obtain the adult's consent and respect their decisions.
Report a concern
Open the member's profile and choose Report to contact the moderation team. Block stops messages and calls between you. For account or privacy help, use SahiRishta Support. Do not email passwords, sign-in codes, or payment card details.
For longer-distance connections, read our NRI and long-distance matchmaking guide.