Matrimonial Site Fraud | Hyderabad, Nov. 6: A 28-year-old private employee was allegedly cheated of Rs 34.22 lakh by a woman he met through a matrimonial website. The woman reportedly promised to marry him before persuading him to invest in companies offering high returns.
The complainant, a resident of T Anjaiah Nagar in Moosapet, said the woman introduced herself as Keerthi. She contacted him on July 11 last year.
According to police, she gained his trust and encouraged him to invest money. Initially, he invested Rs 50,000 and received a profit of Rs 8,100.
Later, he invested Rs 1 lakh and reportedly received another profit of Rs 80,000. Encouraged by these returns, he invested a total of Rs 34.22 lakh in several instalments.
However, although profits appeared in his account, he could not withdraw the money. Realising the alleged fraud, he approached the Cybercrime Police and filed a complaint on Thursday.
Matrimonial Site Fraud | Cybercrime Police Investigate
Cybercrime police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Officials are examining the alleged investment fraud and efforts to trace the woman.
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