Yes Fraud is illegal, and the police have the responsibility and obligation to investigate and crack down on such cases. If you are cheated by making friends, you should report the case to the public security organ in time and provide relevant evidence and information so that the police can investigate and crack down. Fraudulent cases of making friends refer to cases in which fraudulent activities are carried out in the name of making friends by means of internet and telecommunications, or other people's property is defrauded by fraudulent means.