Six of inter-state cyber gang arrested for cheating many of Rs 11 crore in over 100 matrimonial fraud cas

Mandsaur police in Madhya Pradesh have busted an interstate cyber fraud ring that allegedly operated across multiple states and had international links. Investigators reported that the network used matrimonial platforms to target individuals, cheating over 100 victims out of more than 11 crore rupees. The operation came to light after a woman from Shamgarh filed a police complaint reporting a loss of 7.5 lakh rupees.

According to investigators, the accused created fake matrimonial profiles using stolen photographs and posed as nonresident Indians looking for marriage. They used WhatsApp to simulate interactions with family members to gain the trust of their targets. Once trust was established, they claimed that expensive gifts sent from abroad were stuck at customs and demanded various fees, charges, and duties.

Following the woman's complaint, a special team comprising local police and the cyber cell spent roughly one and a half months analyzing technical data and tracking financial transactions. Authorities apprehended six alleged members of the gang, including the suspected kingpin, during raids across Rajasthan and Bihar. Police also recovered electronic devices, SIM cards, and ATM cards, while freezing a portion of the funds in linked bank accounts.

Not yet reported: The articles do not specify the final court verdicts or the exact total of funds ultimately recovered from all 100-plus fraud cases beyond the initial frozen amount and seized items.