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Airoli Engineer Allegedly Loses ₹13.43 Lakh in Matrimonial-Site Scam
A woman from Airoli was looking for a marriage match on a website.
Police say a man contacted her and told her he wanted to marry her.
He also spoke with her father about the marriage.
The woman says he later asked her for money for investments and personal expenses.
She transferred him ₹13.43 lakh.
She became worried when he avoided talking about marriage and began acting differently.
She contacted a cyber helpline and reported the matter to police.
Rabale police registered a case and are looking for the man.
A 28-year-old civil engineer from Airoli alleges a man she met through a matrimonial website cheated her.
Police say the 29-year-old man promised marriage and spoke with her father about wedding discussions.
The woman says she transferred him ₹13.43 lakh for investments and personal expenses on various occasions.
She became suspicious after he allegedly avoided marriage discussions and changed his behavior.
She contacted cyber helpline 1930 and filed a complaint; Rabale police registered a case and are searching for him.
- Who
- A 28-year-old civil engineer from Airoli and a 29-year-old man identified by police as Anvay Shrikant Pawar.
- What
- The woman alleges that Pawar duped her of ₹13.43 lakh after meeting her through a matrimonial website and promising marriage.
- Where
- The woman lives in Airoli, Navi Mumbai; Rabale police are handling the case.
- When
- The dates of the alleged transactions and complaint were not specified.
- Why
- Police say he allegedly sought money for investments and personal expenses.
Key facts
- Reported loss
- ₹13.43 lakh
- Complainant
- 28-year-old civil engineer from Airoli
- Accused
- Anvay Shrikant Pawar, 29, described as a resident of Andheri West, Versova
- Initial contact
- Matrimonial website
- Alleged requests
- Money for investments and personal expenses
- Police
- Rabale police registered a case and launched a search for the accused
- Cyber helpline
- 1930
Quotes
Rabale police officer
A police officer with Rabale police commenting on online matrimonial scams.
“People looking for matrimonial matches online should verify the identity, employment details and background of the person before entering into financial transactions. They should be particularly cautious if the prospective partner repeatedly seeks money for investments or personal expenses.”
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