A boy found and developed friendship with a girl through social media. Decided to marry after three years, sent some money for marriage arrangements. On the day of marriage, couldn't find the so called venue and the girl's phone is switched off.
Till the day of marriage, all communication and arrangements were only through phone. The link is given above.
Such incidents are reported regularly in the media.
It is unimaginable to decide life's important event through phone, without personal interaction, meeting of families. But, now and then these types of cheating are reported. In some reported cases, after the marriage, one of the two ran away with money, ornaments.
Or after online friendship, ask money for treatment of some blood relation or some emergency needs.
A thorough check is required in advance in any matter. Like we procure machinery for house or plant.
There are always some people who fall prey to exploitation.
We have to be careful with the presumption that nothing comes free.