85-Year-Old Pune Man Duped Of ₹11.45 Lakh In Matrimonial Scam

A shocking incident of matrimonial cheating has come to light from Pune's Bibwewadi, in which an 85-year-old man was duped by an unknown woman who contacted him after he registered on a matrimonial website. The fraudster gained the trust of the victim and duped him of ₹11.45 lakh.

The incident took place between April 18 and June 1, 2025.

According to the police, the incident occurred after the victim responded to a marriage proposal advertisement in a newspaper.

The victim was looking for a bride. As per the information in the newspaper and following the process, the fraudster asked him for registration. The victim completed the registration process.

Later, he received a random call from a woman, claiming she connected with him through the matrimonial website. The woman gained the victim’s trust and began chatting with him. However, she did not disclose her identity.

Later, under the pretext of needing medical help for her sister who had allegedly fractured her leg, she demanded financial help from time to time.

After the repeated demands for money, the victim grew suspicious and asked to meet her in person before giving any more financial assistance. However, he later realised he had been cheated.

Ashwini Satpute, Senior Police Inspector of Bibwewadi Police Station, speaking to FPJ, said, "The complainant is 85 years old and was looking for a bride due to loneliness. Furthermore, the matter is under investigation."

In this regard, a case has been registered under relevant sections of the BNS at Bibwewadi Police Station.