Techie loses Rs 1.3 crore in matrimonial scam in Hyderabad

A 36-year-old software engineer from Kondapur, Hyderabad, allegedly lost Rs 1.3 crore in a matrimonial scam. According to police reports, she created a profile on a matrimonial app in April 2023 and connected with a man in December who posed as a Bengaluru-based businessman looking for marriage. The man used multiple aliases and claimed his parents were deceased. After building trust through frequent conversations, he allegedly extracted money by citing various personal and financial emergencies.

Investigators stated that the victim initially transferred Rs 2 lakh and later met the accused briefly near the Gachibowli ORR entrance. He promised to marry her once his difficulties were resolved. To meet his continuous demands, the techie exhausted her personal savings of Rs 50 lakh and borrowed additional funds through loans, credit cards, and loan applications. The accused reportedly paid interest initially before cutting off all contact.

Police discovered that the accused was already married with three children and had allegedly targeted multiple women in similar scams. Authorities registered a case under relevant sections of the IPC and the IT Act. Officials noted that the man is a repeat offender who was recently arrested in a similar case and would be taken into custody for further questioning, while also advising the public to verify identities and avoid sending money to strangers online.

Not yet reported: The exact timeline of when the police complaint was formally lodged and the total number of other victims allegedly cheated by the man are not specified.