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Gurugram Man Arrested In Alleged 900-Euro Italian Romance Scam
Police in Gurugram arrested a man accused of tricking an Italian woman online.
The man, Akhil Maurya, allegedly said he was an AI film creator.
He also allegedly promised to marry Paola Bertolini.
He told her he needed money for an AI video project.
She sent him 450 euros two times.
After receiving the money, he allegedly stopped contacting her.
Bertolini travelled to Gurugram and reported the matter to police.
Police later found and arrested Maurya.
They said he admitted acting out of greed.
Gurugram police arrested Akhil Maurya, 36, over the alleged fraud of an Italian woman.
Police said Maurya posed as an AI film creator and promised to marry Paola Bertolini.
Bertolini allegedly sent 450 euros twice through Western Union for a supposed AI video project.
She stopped hearing from Maurya and travelled from Italy to Gurugram to file a complaint.
Police said Maurya, a former technical-support worker, acted out of greed after losing his job.
- Who
- Gurugram police arrested Akhil Maurya, who is accused of defrauding Italian woman Paola Bertolini.
- What
- Maurya allegedly obtained 900 euros by promising marriage and claiming he needed money for an AI video project.
- Where
- The alleged online contact involved Instagram; the complaint and arrest occurred in Gurugram, India.
- When
- Bertolini contacted police in July 2026, sent the money on August 4 and September 10, arrived in Gurugram on September 28, and Maurya was arrested before the October 2 report.
- Why
- Police said Maurya acted out of greed after losing his technical-support job.
Key facts
- Accused
- Akhil Maurya, 36, a Gurugram resident from Uttar Pradesh
- Victim
- Paola Bertolini, an Italian woman
- Alleged amount
- 900 euros, approximately Rs 98,000
- Transfers
- Two payments of 450 euros through Western Union
- Police complaint
- Filed in Gurugram after Bertolini arrived from Italy on September 28
- Arrest location
- Sector 17, Gurugram
- Amount credited
- Rs 67,297 reached the accused’s bank account after charges, police said
Quotes
Gaurav Phogat
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime, Gurugram
“The accused received the amount from the Italian woman through Western Union and got the said amount transferred to his bank account through Muthoot Finance in Gurugram. After deduction of bank charges, an amount of Rs 67,297 was received in the accused's bank account. We are questioning the accused.”
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