Delhi Police Bust Cyber Fraud Ring Targeting Women via Matrimonial Sites

Arrests Made in Matrimonial Fraud Case

New Delhi, Jun 23: Delhi Police have apprehended a woman from Nagaland along with an overstaying foreign national from Ivory Coast for allegedly running a cyber fraud scheme that targeted women through matrimonial websites, promising marriage and subsequently defrauding them of money.

The suspects have been identified as Anei Konyak, 30, from Nagaland, and Kouadio Victor Nda, 36, from Ivory Coast, who was reportedly in India illegally after his visa expired.

As per the police, the pair was taken into custody from a rented place in Hastsal Vihar, near Holy Chowk in Uttam Nagar, during a specialized operation conducted by the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Dwarka district.

Authorities claim that the duo utilized matrimonial platforms to establish relationships with women, eventually extracting money under various false pretenses, including marriage promises.

The operation was initiated based on specific intelligence regarding a group of foreign nationals allegedly engaged in cyber fraud and utilizing mule bank accounts for the illegal transfer and withdrawal of funds.

During the raid, law enforcement recovered four debit cards associated with suspected mule accounts, a laptop, five mobile phones, and a passport from the suspects.

Investigators noted that the accused employed multiple bank accounts and debit cards to manage the funds acquired through the alleged scam.

Konyak was reportedly responsible for withdrawing cash from various ATMs to evade suspicion.

Additionally, police alleged that Konyak not only handled cash withdrawals but also communicated with victims over the phone as part of the scheme.

A senior police official indicated that verification of the seized debit cards through the Samanvya portal linked them to a cyber fraud complaint filed at Chabua Police Station in Dibrugarh district, Assam.

Further examination of the mobile phones seized from the suspects revealed information about multiple bank accounts tied to another cyber fraud case.

A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Immigration and Foreigner Act at Uttam Nagar Police Station.

Authorities stated that the investigation is ongoing to identify additional members of the suspected cyber fraud network and to ascertain the full scale of the operation.

The arrests highlight rising concerns regarding cyber-enabled matrimonial fraud, where scammers exploit online platforms to gain victims' trust before soliciting money through fabricated emergencies, gifts, travel plans, or marriage-related promises.