Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Man Cheated of Rs 20 Lakh in Matrimony Scam
A man from Warangal district in Telangana met a woman on a matrimonial website.
The woman promised to marry him and asked for money to build a house.
The man gave her ₹20 lakh.
Later, he found out she was already married and had a daughter.
She also avoided his calls and didn't talk about marriage.
The man realized he was cheated and reported it to the police.
The woman is now missing, and the police are looking for her.
The police advise people to be careful when talking to strangers online and to check their details before giving money.
A 30-year-old man from Wardhannapet mandal was cheated of ₹20 lakh by a woman he met on a matrimonial website.
The woman gained his trust by promising marriage and asked for money to construct a house.
The fraud was discovered when the woman avoided his calls and refused to discuss marriage plans.
The victim found out the woman was already married and had a daughter, and was involved in similar scams.
A case has been registered, and the police are investigating to trace the accused, who is currently absconding.
- Who
- A 30-year-old man from Wardhannapet mandal and a woman from Jayashankar Bhupalpally district
- What
- A matrimony scam where the woman cheated the man of ₹20 lakh
- When
- The complaint was lodged on Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Warangal district, Telangana
- Why
- The woman gained the man's trust by promising marriage and then persuaded him to transfer money for constructing a house
- Victim's Age
- 30 years
- Amount Cheated
- ₹20 lakh
- Location
- Warangal district, Telangana
- Accused's Status
- Absconding
- Case Status
- Under investigation