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Bengaluru businessman duped of Rs. 60 lakh by online 'lover'

Bengaluru businessman duped of Rs. 60 lakh by online 'lover'
Written by Pallabi C Samal
Apr 15, 2018, 06:10 pm 2 min read
Bengaluru businessman duped of Rs. 60 lakh by online 'lover'

Cyber cops are on the lookout for a woman, accused of robbing a Bengaluru-based businessman of Rs. 60 lakh. The 34-year-old complainant said that he met this woman, apparently from Kolkata, on a dating website in July'17. The duo exchanged phone numbers, pictures and after some interactions, she asked for Rs. 30,000 to fund her father's 'treatment'. Eventually, she asked for Rs. 60 lakh.

What happened
He met her, chatted briefly, exchanged pics, then she robbed

The businessman said that while trawling a dating website on July 18, last year, he came across user ID 'shompa76', who introduced herself as Arpita from Kolkata. They chatted briefly and eventually exchanged phone numbers, after which WhatsApp chats ensued through which they also shared photos of each other. Then one day Arpita asked for Rs. 30,000 for her father's treatment, which he transferred.

Details
In just one month, she asked for Rs. 59.7 lakh

Few days later, she told him that her father had been admitted to BM Birla Heart Research Centre for which she needed more money. Between mid-December'17 to January 2018, he transferred Rs. 19lakh to one Rupali Majumdar and Rs. 40.7lakh to one Kushan Majumder. She stopped contacting him thereafter and her profile disappeared too. That's when he realized the con and approached the CID.

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Dating/matrimonial website cons are on a rise, say cyber cops

Investigators suspect there's more than what meets the eye, and said that such cases are on a rise. "On these websites, cyber-criminals pick aged or separated men/women who're looking for relationships. They pose as entrepreneurs, manipulate the victims and steal their money," said a cop.

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Pallabi C Samal is an entertainment editor at NewsBytes. She has over seven years of experience in journalism and content development. She has previously worked with The Pioneer, The Quint, and Mid-Day on the national desk. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from Bangalore University and a postgraduate diploma in journalism and mass communication from the Times School of Journalism.
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