Matrimonial Site Fraud: Pune's Educated Youth Targeted in Elaborate Scams
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Pune Matrimonial Site Scams Soar: Crores Lost to Cybercriminals Targeting Youth
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News18•08-03-2026, 10:27
Pune Matrimonial Site Scams Soar: Crores Lost to Cybercriminals Targeting Youth
•Matrimonial sites in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad are becoming hotbeds for cyber fraud, targeting educated young men and women.
•Over 30 major cases reported in the last six months, with fraud amounts ranging up to a staggering 3.5 crores.
•Fraudsters build relationships, then extort money through threats (e.g., rape, digital arrest) or fake demands like customs duty.
•Victims include IT professionals and divorced women; one young man lost 43 lakhs after being threatened by a woman.
•Police urge vigilance, advise against financial transactions with strangers, and recommend verifying backgrounds; report fraud to 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.
