India, Jan. 20 -- A 29-year-old software engineer from Bengaluru was tricked into losing more than Rs.1.5 crore by a man she met on a matrimonial website.

The woman, Navya Shree, met the man in March 2024 through a community matrimony site, the NDTV reported. The man said his name was Vijay and claimed to be a wealthy businessman who owned companies, trucks, land, and houses in posh areas of Bengaluru.

He also said he had assets worth hundreds of crores. To make his story sound real, he showed her old court papers and promised to marry her soon.

At first, Vijay asked for small amounts of money, saying he had temporary bank problems. Later, he convinced Navya to take loans and borrow money from friends, saying they would run a business ...