How the situation unfolds
- 01
Contact
Matchmaking offices, dating advertisements, or introductions.
- 02
The lure
A desirable match is available after a sincerity deposit.
- 03
The demand and outcome
False match claims and cooperating actors consume appointments before expensive upgrades are promoted.
Verify these things before paying
- Verify the provider and service contract
- Confirm appointments, refunds, and charges
- Do not accept pressured upgrades
Already engaged or paid?
- Pause additional fees
- Request explanations and dispute handling in writing
- Report fabricated identities with evidence
Contact your payment provider and local police promptly. The responsible institution must confirm whether a payment can be stopped, disputed or returned.
Keep these records
Keep originals and organise working copies. Never give strangers verification codes, banking passwords, private keys or seed phrases.
Original references
- Local government public guidance · cbip.xa.gov.cnPublisher location:Mainland China · Simplified ChineseOpen the original reference ↗https://cbip.xa.gov.cn/xwzx/tzgg/2104747003245289474.html
This page summarises public prevention guidance to help recognise methods. It is not an enforcement conclusion about a particular incident. Check the source page for its original title. Procedures and reporting routes vary by jurisdiction. Compiled October 2026.
