Bengaluru: Woman Duped of ₹5.6 Lakh in Matrimonial Scam by Fake NRI Suitor

According to her statement, Preethi created a profile on a marriage platform and, on March 3, received a match from a user named Jayendra Kumar. He claimed to be from Karnataka but settled in Canada and working as a senior executive with a high-paying job. The man soon expressed his intention to marry her.

The two began chatting and sharing personal details via WhatsApp using the number +1 709 309 2358. A few weeks later, Kumar told her he was flying to India to meet her and even sent an image of his flight ticket, claiming he was bringing expensive gifts and a large sum of foreign currency.

On April 17, he told her he had landed at Delhi’s IGI Airport and was detained by immigration for carrying undeclared valuables and excess currency. Soon after, a woman named Bhavana Singh contacted Preethi from another number, insisting immediate payment was required to avoid legal trouble for Kumar.

Moved by emotional pleas, Preethi made multiple bank transfers totaling ₹5.6 lakh. When both numbers turned inactive, she realised it was a scam and quickly alerted cybercrime helpline 1930 before filing a police report.

Authorities warned the public to stay cautious and avoid trusting claims involving foreign currency or luxury gifts. A case has been registered under the IT Act and BNS Section 318 for cheating.

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