A 39-year-old woman from Belagavi was allegedly cheated of ₹33.8 lakh by a man she met on a matrimonial website. The accused introduced himself as an engineer working in the Netherlands, and the two remained in contact from March to May this year.
According to the complaint, the man gained her trust by expressing interest in marriage and regularly communicating with her. Over the next few months, he allegedly sought money under various pretexts, including urgent financial needs and difficulties transferring funds from abroad.
Believing his claims, the woman transferred a total of ₹33.8 lakh. However, when the promised marriage failed to materialise and the man became unreachable, she realised she had been deceived and approached the police.
A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway. The incident serves as a reminder for people using matrimonial platforms to verify identities carefully and avoid transferring money to individuals known only through online interactions.