Noida: Woman duped of Rs 65 lakh by her ‘live-in-partner’ whom she met via popular matrimonial website

“The accused had gained her trust by claiming that he previously worked for the Central government, and had taken early retirement to start a business,” said an officer.

After two months of him being untraceable, the woman and her family registered a complaint on Sunday, the official added. They had initially tried to find him on their own, fearing that he might have met with an accident or might need help.

Upon discovering the account details and the unauthorised loan, she realised she had been defrauded and approached the police.

According to the police sources, the accused had secretly installed a mobile application on the woman’s phone, which he used to transfer funds without her knowledge.

He also allegedly blocked her bank SMS alerts, ensuring that she remained unaware of the financial transactions. “Her high CIBIL score and clean financial history made it easy for the loan to be approved in her name,” an officer said.

A case has been filed at Sector 58 police station under charges of cheating and fraud. “Two police teams have been formed to track the accused. All efforts are being made to arrest him,” an official police statement read. Meanwhile, it is yet to be confirmed if the man was using a false identity.