If you discover a streamer is scamming viewers by pretending to date them in exchange for gifts, don’t hesitate—act immediately! This is not genuine affection, it’s a money trap.
Step 1: Stop all payments at once! Whether it’s you or your friends sending gifts or transferring money, halt everything immediately. Not a single cent more!
Beware of manipulative phrases like “Send a rocket to meet me” or “Help me clear debts and we’ll get married”—they’re all lies designed to empty your wallet.
Step 2: Gather solid evidence—this is crucial!
- Chat records: Save all messages where she promises relationships, meetings, or marriage. Screenshots and screen recordings work—anything to prove she’s using “love” as a scam.
- Spending logs: Organize your recharge receipts on the streaming platform, gift purchase details, and private transfers through bank, WeChat, or Alipay. Include dates, amounts, and recipients. This is hard proof of your losses.
- Live stream footage: Record her live broadcasts showing how she manipulates viewers to send gifts—pretending to be in trouble or hinting that gifts will lead to “progress.”
- Account details: Note her stream name, user ID, platform (Huya, Douyin, Kuaishou, etc.), and if possible, information about any company backing her.
Important: Keep all evidence intact, unaltered! If others have been scammed by her too, join forces and collect evidence together—the chance of success improves. Act fast—live streams can be deleted and chats erased at any time!
Step 3: File complaints with the streaming platform!
Use the evidence you collected to report her at the platform’s “Report Center” or customer service. Demand her account be suspended and, if possible, money refunded. Some large platforms might return part of your funds if fraud is confirmed. If they delay or ignore you, remind them this is illegal. Platforms have a responsibility to manage their streamers and can’t pretend not to see.
Step 4: Report to the police!
If your losses exceed 3000 yuan—the threshold for police to open a fraud case—call 110 immediately. Bring a clear written statement detailing how you met her, how she scammed you, and how much money you lost. Also bring all evidence: chat screenshots, transaction records, videos, and platform info.
You can report at your local police station or the city where she lives or streams. Police take this seriously—it’s fraud to pretend love and steal money. Penalties can be severe, including over ten years in prison.
Real cases: A group in Henan scammed over 5 million yuan; leaders got 13 years. In Suzhou, a streamer was forced by court to refund victims, though some responsibility was shared by victims.
Step 5: Consider legal action if money is less or evidence weak
If you lost less than 3000 yuan or your evidence is incomplete, police action might not suffice. You can sue in court claiming fraud or “significant misunderstanding”—you believed in a genuine relationship but were deceived. Prove lies such as her being already married or pretending to live nearby when she doesn’t.
Reminder: Online romantic scams demanding money are traps! Behind screens, sweet talk is cheap—never trust streamers who ask for gifts promising relationships. True feelings don’t require money.
Helpful reporting tools:
- National Anti-Fraud Center app: Easy mobile reporting.
- 12377 website: Government platform for reporting illegal and harmful online content.
Remember: evidence is everything! Screenshot and record immediately! Even if the streamer is far away, lawyers can assist. Don’t delay—the sooner you act, the better your chances.
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