Mumbai Woman Scammed of ₹16 Lakh by Fake Elon Musk Promising Marriage
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CNBC Awaaz•26-01-2026, 23:54
Mumbai Woman Scammed of ₹16 Lakh by Fake Elon Musk Promising Marriage
- •A 40-year-old Mumbai woman lost ₹16.34 lakh in an online scam after a fraudster impersonating Elon Musk promised marriage and a new life in America.
- •The scam began on X (formerly Twitter) in late September 2025, with conversations moving to Signal, where the fake Musk proposed marriage.
- •The woman was introduced to a 'visa agent' named James, who instructed her to purchase Amazon gift cards for visa processing fees.
- •She made multiple payments totaling ₹16,34,194 between October 2025 and January 2026 using her savings.
- •After demanding more money for flight tickets and then reducing communication, the woman realized the fraud and filed a complaint with the National Cyber Crime Helpline.
Why It Matters: A Mumbai woman was defrauded of ₹16 lakh by a fake Elon Musk through a marriage and visa scam.
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