My neighbor put a fake matrimonial ad in the local paper for his daughter. He doesn’t even have a daughter, and it’s clearly a scam. He just listed his phone number. Can I do anything about this? What legal action can be taken?

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Law Forum › Category: Criminal › My neighbor put a fake matrimonial ad in the local paper for his daughter. He doesn’t even have a daughter, and it’s clearly a scam. He just listed his phone number. Can I do anything about this? What legal action can be taken?
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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

My neighbor put a fake matrimonial ad in the local paper for his daughter. He doesn’t even have a daughter, and it’s clearly a scam. He just listed his phone number. Can I do anything about this? What legal action can be taken?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

You can report this to the police as it constitutes a criminal offense under Section 415 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with cheating. You can also complain to the newspaper and the Press Council of India.

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