2 weeks ago
Two Delhi Women Arrested in Alleged Dating-App Banking Fraud
Police say two women allegedly tricked a 67-year-old man through a dating app.
They say Jyotsna made a fake online profile and contacted him.
Manshi allegedly pretended to be that person when they met.
The man met the women on July 20 and again on July 24.
During the second meeting, police say his phone was stolen.
The phone was allegedly used to transfer ₹1.30 lakh from his bank accounts.
Police said ₹90,000 was later withdrawn from an ATM.
CCTV footage reportedly showed both women withdrawing money.
The women were arrested, and the investigation is continuing.
Police arrested Jyotsna, 26, and Manshi, 21, for allegedly cheating a 67-year-old man of ₹1.30 lakh.
Police said Jyotsna created a fictitious dating-app profile and Manshi impersonated its holder during meetings with the man.
The women allegedly stole the man’s mobile phone during dinner at a Defence Colony restaurant on July 24.
₹1.30 lakh was allegedly transferred without consent through UPI from the man’s two bank accounts.
Police said ₹90,000 was withdrawn at an ATM, while CCTV, banking records and technical surveillance helped identify the accused.
- Who
- A 67-year-old man and two accused Delhi residents, Jyotsna, 26, and Manshi, 21.
- What
- The women allegedly used a fictitious dating profile, impersonated its holder, stole the man’s phone and made unauthorised transfers of ₹1.30 lakh.
- Where
- The alleged phone theft occurred at a restaurant in Defence Colony, southwest Delhi; the case was registered at the Cyber Police Station in the South-West district.
- When
- The meetings took place on July 20 and July 24; an e-FIR was registered on July 25.
- Why
- Police allege the phone was stolen so it could be used to transfer money from the man’s bank accounts and withdraw cash.
Key facts
- Alleged loss
- ₹1.30 lakh
- Complainant
- 67-year-old man
- Accused
- Jyotsna, 26, and Manshi, 21
- Alleged method
- Fictitious dating profile, impersonation, phone theft and unauthorised UPI transfers
- Meeting dates
- July 20 and July 24
- ATM withdrawal
- ₹90,000
- Case registration
- An e-FIR was registered on July 25 under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Quotes
Senior police officer
Police official involved in the investigation
“"The probe revealed that the cheated money was first transferred to an account maintained in the name of one accused and subsequently moved to another account belonging to her associate. Of the amount, Rs 90,000 was withdrawn through an ATM," the officer said.”
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“"On July 24, the complainant met both women at a restaurant in Defence Colony and had dinner with them. While leaving the restaurant, his mobile phone was allegedly stolen," a senior police officer said.”
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Sources
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