‘Searching for a groom’ – the new shorthand for financial trap

Rajeev Kumar (name changed), a resident of Edavanakkad in Kochi, was searching for a life partner when he, heeding the advice of his relatives, decided to open an account on a matrimonial site. There, after carefully reviewing several profiles, he sent requests to a few women that matched his preferences. Only to be met mostly with silence.

It was during this phase that he received a request from a woman named Sruthy. She introduced herself as a Bengaluru-based professional working in the UK. Impressed by her profile pictures and warm responses, Rajeev gradually developed a friendship with her.