Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Nalasopara Man Duped of ₹7.38 Lakh in Delhi Airport Customs Scam
A man from Nalasopara made friends with someone on Facebook who pretended to be a Russian woman.
She told him she was stuck at the Delhi airport because customs officials had detained her.
She asked him for money to get her things released.
He sent her a lot of money, but after he did, she disappeared.
Now, the police are investigating the scam.
A 56-year-old man from Nalasopara was duped of ₹7.38 lakh by a fake Facebook profile.
The scammer posed as a Russian woman and claimed to be detained at Delhi airport customs.
The victim transferred the money in multiple installments to various bank accounts.
After receiving the final payment, the scammer deactivated all social media accounts and cut off communication.
The Valiv Police Station has registered a case and is investigating the fraud with the Cyber Crime Cell.
- Who
- A 56-year-old man from Nalasopara
- What
- Cyber fraud involving a fake Facebook profile
- When
- February 11, 2026
- Where
- Delhi International Airport
- Why
- To secure the release of the scammer's supposed valuable items and documents from customs
Victim's Perspective
Scammer's Perspective
Trust in Online Relationships
Victim's Perspective
The victim trusted the scammer due to the established rapport and emotional appeal.
Scammer's Perspective
The scammer exploited the victim's trust for financial gain.
- Victim's Age
- 56 years
- Victim's Location
- Nalasopara
- Amount Duped
- ₹7,38,500
- Scammer's Pretence
- Russian woman
- Incident Date
- February 11, 2026
- Police Station
- Valiv Police Station