Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Pune Man Loses Over Rs 11 Lakh in Online Marriage Scam
An elderly man in Pune, who was looking for a wife, got tricked by online scammers.
He saw an ad for a partner and started talking to someone online.
The person pretended to be interested and asked the man to send money.
The man sent over 11 lakh rupees to different bank accounts between April and June.
The police are now investigating the case, as the man was tricked by the fake 'bride'.
An 85-year-old man in Pune was defrauded after responding to a matrimonial advertisement.
The victim lost over Rs 11 lakh to cybercriminals.
The man transferred money to multiple bank accounts.
The transfers occurred between April 18 and June 1.
The money was transferred as per the demands of the 'prospective bride'.
- Who
- An 85-year-old man and online fraudsters.
- What
- An 85-year-old man was defrauded of over Rs 11 lakh.
- When
- Between April 18 and June 1.
- Where
- Pune, India.
- Why
- The man responded to a matrimonial advertisement and was deceived into transferring money.
- Victim's Age
- 85 years old
- Location
- Pune, India
- Amount Lost
- Rs 11,45,350
- Method
- Online matrimonial advertisement
- Timeframe of fraud
- April 18 to June 1