Archive · 24 Jan 2026
UP Woman Duped of Rs 15 Lakh by Fake Canadian Businessman
A woman from Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh was tricked by a man who said he was a businessman in Canada.
They met on a matrimony website, and the man asked her to marry him.
After she agreed, he asked for money for things like delivery charges and certificates.
The woman gave him Rs 15 lakh, but he disappeared.
The police have started investigating the case.
A woman from Shahjahanpur, UP, was allegedly cheated of Rs 15 lakh by a man posing as a Canadian businessman.
The accused, identifying as Vishal Agarwal, befriended the woman on a matrimonial website and proposed marriage.
He asked for her address to send gifts, including a ring, gold necklace, and mobile phone.
The woman was then asked to pay Rs 26,000 as delivery charges, followed by other fees, totaling Rs 15 lakh.
A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.
- Who
- A woman from Shahjahanpur, UP, and an accused named Vishal Agarwal
- What
- The woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 15 lakh by a man posing as a Canadian businessman
- When
- The fraud began on December 11, 2023, and the case was reported on January 23, 2024
- Where
- Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- The accused promised to marry the woman and used various pretexts to extract money
- Victim
- A woman from Shahjahanpur, UP
- Accused
- Vishal Agarwal (alleged)
- Amount Fraud
- Rs 15 lakh
- Modus Operandi
- Matrimonial website, fake gifts, delivery charges
- Legal Action
- Case registered under BNS and IT Act
- Investigation Status
- Underway
