Staying Safe While You Search for a Match

Bandhan helps individuals and families connect through genuine matrimonial advertisements. Conversations then continue off the platform, over phone, WhatsApp, or email.
Because the most important steps happen in your own conversations, a little caution goes a long way. These tips help you and your family stay safe at every stage.
On this page
Verify Before Trusting
Communicate Carefully
Financial Safety
Protect Your Information
Meeting Safety
Recognising Red Flags
Important Disclaimer

Verify Before Trusting

Bandhan reviews every advertisement before it is published, but we cannot independently confirm every detail a person shares about themselves. Treat the information in an advertisement as a starting point, not as proven fact.
Before you trust someone, take time to:
Verify the person's identity independently before taking things further.
Confirm family background and references where it is appropriate to do so.
Cross-check important details such as education, profession, and location.
Conduct your own due diligence at your own pace — there is no need to rush.
Involve trusted family members or elders in the conversation.
Genuine matches will understand and respect your need to verify. Reluctance to be verified is itself a warning sign.

Communicate Carefully

Take Your Time
Share personal information gradually. There is no obligation to reveal everything in the first few conversations.
Ask Questions
Ask clear questions about background, family, and intentions. Honest people are happy to answer them.
Discuss Expectations Openly
Talk openly about expectations early so both families are aligned and there are no surprises later.
Keep Family Involved
Where appropriate, include family members in conversations. A second perspective helps you stay objective.

Financial Safety

Bandhan will never ask you for money, and neither should a genuine match.
No legitimate matrimonial conversation requires you to send money, pay a deposit, or invest in anything. Any such request is a strong sign of a scam.
Never, under any circumstances:
Send Money
Do not transfer money to someone you have met through an advertisement, regardless of the reason given.
Pay Deposits or Fees
Ignore requests for deposits, processing fees, travel costs, medical emergencies, or visa charges.
Invest on Their Advice
Never invest in business, trading, or 'opportunities' suggested by someone you met here.
Share Banking Details
Do not share bank account numbers, card numbers, UPI PINs, or net-banking credentials.
Requests for money — especially urgent ones with an emotional story attached — are the most common form of matrimonial fraud. If money is mentioned, stop and speak to your family.

Protect Your Personal Information

Share only what is necessary, and only when you are comfortable. Some information should never be shared with someone you are still getting to know.
Do not share:
Government identification documents such as Aadhaar, PAN, passport, or driving licence.
Financial details — bank accounts, card numbers, or income proof documents.
Passwords for any account, including your Bandhan account.
One-time passwords (OTPs). Bandhan and your bank will never ask you to share an OTP.
Other sensitive personal information you would not share with a stranger.
An OTP is the key to your account or your money. No genuine person needs your OTP. Anyone asking for one is trying to take over an account or complete a transaction in your name.

Meeting Safely

If you and your family decide to meet in person, plan the meeting with safety in mind.
Meet in Public
Choose a busy public place for first meetings — a restaurant, café, or community hall.
Tell Your Family
Let family members know where you are going, who you are meeting, and when you expect to return.
Avoid Isolated Places
Do not agree to meet in private homes, hotel rooms, or isolated locations early on.
Arrange Your Own Transport
Travel to and from the meeting independently, and keep your phone charged and with you.

Recognising Red Flags

Trust your instincts. If something feels wrong, it usually is. Be especially cautious if you notice any of the following.
Any request for money, gifts, deposits, or financial help.
Pressure to move quickly — to commit, to meet privately, or to keep things secret.
Personal details that keep changing or do not add up.
Refusal to verify their identity, share family references, or speak on a video call.
Emotional manipulation, guilt-tripping, or sudden 'emergencies' that need money.
Reluctance to involve family, or insistence on keeping the relationship hidden.
See something suspicious?
Report advertisements or behaviour that concern you using the Report Abuse option, and stop communicating with the person. Reporting helps protect other families on Bandhan too.

Important Disclaimer

Bandhan is a matrimonial classifieds platform. While we review advertisements before publication, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, truthfulness, or completeness of information provided by users. We do not conduct background checks and are not a party to any conversation, relationship, or arrangement between users. You should independently verify all details and exercise your own judgement before making any decision. Please also read our Terms & Conditions and Disclaimer.
Your safety is in your own hands, supported by sensible caution and the involvement of people you trust. When in doubt, slow down and ask your family.
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