Noida Woman Loses ₹56 Lakh to Matrimonial Scam

Fraudulent Scheme Uncovered in Noida

A 45-year-old woman from Noida's Sector 41 reported being defrauded of ₹56 lakh after creating a profile on a matrimonial website. According to police reports, she was contacted by a man who posed as a potential groom. Over several weeks of communication, the suspect allegedly convinced her to lend him money, claiming it was necessary to avoid legal trouble at an airport.

In her complaint, which remains anonymous, the woman stated that the man, identified as Prakashbhai Patel, initiated contact on January 1 using the number listed on the matrimonial site. He expressed a desire to marry her and gradually built her trust by appearing genuinely interested.

Shortly thereafter, he claimed to be abroad and mentioned he would return to India on January 27. On that date, he alleged he was detained at the airport for carrying excess foreign currency and requested financial assistance to resolve the situation. Despite her initial reluctance, she transferred the money after being subjected to emotional manipulation.

Authorities later revealed that a woman impersonating a finance ministry official contacted the victim, demanding additional funds to avert legal repercussions. The victim received numerous threats and fake summons from Mumbai Police. Between January 27 and April 27, she lost a total of ₹5,640,000 as the fraudsters continued to claim they needed financial help due to his supposed detention.

Eventually, when the man failed to return her money, she realized she had been deceived and filed a complaint on Friday. Police are currently tracing the financial transactions, with ₹15,000 already frozen. A case has been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act, and investigations are ongoing.