Rs 11 Crore Matrimonial Fraud Racket Busted In Madhya Pradesh, 6 Arrested
Police have arrested six individuals involved in an interstate cybercrime racket that defrauded victims of over Rs 11 crore through matrimonial websites. The gang used fake profiles and posed as Customs officials to extort money from victims under the guise of clearing international gifts.
Why it matters
This case underscores the growing threat of sophisticated cyber-fraud targeting personal relationships and the increasing need for digital literacy in online matrimonial spaces.
Police busted an interstate cybercrime racket that allegedly cheated people of more than Rs 11 crore through matrimonial websites in over 100 cases, arresting six people from Rajasthan and Bihar, police said on Monday.The racket also has suspected international links, with callers based abroad allegedly helping the gang target victims by posing as prospective marriage partners, Mandsaur Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar Meena said.The investigation began after a woman from Shamgarh lodged a complaint alleging that she was contacted through a matrimonial website by a man claiming to be an NRI."He contacted her through a matrimonial alliance and claimed to be an NRI.
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