Fake matrimonial profile used in Rs 2.30 crore cyber fraud in Gujarat; five held

Gujarat Police have arrested five individuals, including a doctor, for allegedly operating a cyber fraud syndicate that defrauded a resident of Surat of Rs 2.30 crore. According to investigators, the accused set up a fraudulent matrimonial profile under the name "Jigyasa Kapoor" on the Dilsafar app to identify and target financially stable individuals.

After establishing contact and building trust, the syndicate introduced the victim to a bogus Forex investment scheme on the RoboForex platform. The victim was initially persuaded to invest Rs 50,000, and upon seeing fabricated profits, transferred a total of Rs 2.30 crore into multiple accounts controlled by the fraudsters. When the victim attempted to withdraw the funds, the accused claimed the account was locked and demanded additional payments.

Police discovered that the syndicate used a shell firm named RP Chemicals and various accounts opened in other individuals' names to launder the money. Authorities noted that one of the involved bank accounts was linked to 31 cyber fraud complaints nationwide, involving frauds exceeding Rs 3.15 crore, while the broader banking channel was connected to transactions approaching Rs 15 crore.

During the operation, law enforcement seized seven mobile phones, an Aadhaar card, a bank passbook, and related materials. The investigation remains ongoing to trace the complete money trail, identify other beneficiaries, and determine if additional victims fell prey to the same scheme.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention specific dates for when the fraud occurred or when the police operation took place.