Pune News: Yerwada Woman Duped Of ₹8.4 Lakh In Matrimonial Fraud; Case Filed By Cyber Police
Pune News: Yerwada Woman Duped Of ₹8.4 Lakh In Matrimonial Fraud; Case Filed By Cyber Police
A 28-year-old woman from Yerwada has lodged a complaint with the Pune Cybercrime Police after she was allegedly cheated of ₹8.4 lakh in a matrimonial scam. The woman, who works with an NGO, had created a profile on a matrimonial site for divorced individuals.
According to police, in April, the woman was contacted by a man claiming to be a London-based NRI involved in the real estate business. After some conversations, he proposed marriage and informed her that he would be flying to Pune to meet her. He even shared a copy of his flight ticket.
However, on April 30, the woman received a call from someone claiming to be an official at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The caller alleged that the man was detained for carrying 73,000 pounds and requested ₹35,000 for clearance. When the woman hesitated, the man messaged her, urging her to transfer the amount, assuring repayment.
The woman then began transferring money to various accounts as the demands escalated. On May 3, the man claimed he was detained again at Pune airport, prompting her to sell jewellery and borrow from friends to continue transferring funds.
Over the following weeks, the fraudster concocted further stories — including being arrested in a money laundering case, needing to bribe police and legal officials, and covering damages caused by breaking a lawyer’s phone and laptop. The woman continued to send money, including an amount for his alleged medical treatment on June 2.
After realizing she had been deceived, having transferred a total of ₹8.4 lakh, she finally stopped responding to his calls and approached the police. The cybercrime cell has registered a case and begun an investigation.
