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India Today
4 days ago
- India Today
Elderly man from Mumbai loses Rs 9 crore after falling for ‘online love' scam
An 80-year-old Mumbai man fell in love on social media and was cheated of nearly Rs 9 crore by scammers. The man sent money 734 times to the scammers, totalling the was April 2023, when the old man sent a friend request to a woman named 'Sharvi' on Facebook. At first, it was refused, but a few days later the same woman sent a request. The matter progressed and both of them started chatting, followed by regular chats on introduced herself as a divorcee, a mother of two children who was facing several problems. She asked for money from the old man on several occasions on the pretext of children's illness, financial crisis etc. Every time, she used to come up with a new excuse and the old man was ready to help every time. Following this, more characters were added to the story. Another woman named Kavita entered the scenario, sending obscene messages followed by asking for money for a sick child and money for came Dinaz, who called herself Sharvi's sister. She said that Sharvi had passed away and, before dying, she wanted the old man to pay her hospital bills. Dinaz even sent screenshots of WhatsApp chats and fooled the man into sending the money. When he told her to return the money, Dinaz threatened to commit this, a woman named Jasmine entered the scene, who started pleading for help by calling herself Dinaz's friend. And the old man sent money to her too. One story after another was created and the old man kept getting entangled in April 2023 and January 2025, the old man transferred money a total of 734 times, amounting to around 8.7 crores. With all the savings exhausted, he borrowed 2 lakhs from his daughter-in-law and asked for 5 lakhs from his son got suspicious, following which the whole truth came everything was revealed, the elderly man was so shocked he had to be admitted to the hospital. Doctors said that the elderly man had dementia, a disease in which the memory and understanding power gradually July 22, the elderly man complained to the cyber crime helpline '1930' and an FIR was registered on August 6. Police have started an investigation into the incident. Names of four women have come up, but it is suspected that all the identities may belong to the same person.- EndsTrending Reel
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Mumbai man, 80, befriends ‘four women' on Facebook, loses ₹9 crore to online scam
An 80-year-old Mumbai man was scammed of nearly ₹9 crore over two years allegedly by four women, who are possibly the same person, who duped him through 734 online transactions. The fraud began in April 2023 when the victim connected with a woman named Sharvi on Facebook.(Pic for representational purpose only) NDTV reported that the fraud began in April 2023 when the victim connected with a woman named Sharvi on Facebook. The woman claimed that she had separated from her husband and sought money for her children's medical expenses. Over time, other women, named Kavita, Dinaz, and Jasmine, contacted the man via WhatsApp, each asking for financial assistance under different pretexts. The fraud intensified when Dinaz told the victim that Sharvi had died and demanded money to cover her hospital expenses. She allegedly threatened to take her own life if he refused. By January 2025, the man had exhausted his savings, paying her a total of ₹8.7 crore. He then borrowed money from his son and daughter-in-law, continuing the payments until his son grew suspicious and stepped in. The revelation that he had fallen prey to a cyber scam left the man severely shocked; he was hospitalised and later diagnosed with dementia. A cybercrime case was filed on July 22, and investigations are underway, NDTV reported. Fake call centre busted in Delhi In an unrelated incident, the Lucknow police has arrested two men from Delhi for allegedly operating a bogus call centre that defrauded people by posing as bank representatives and luring them into credit card renewal scams. The gang is suspected to have committed cyber frauds amounting to over ₹50 lakh in the past year, they said. Addressing a press conference, deputy commissioner of police (South) Nipun Aggarwal said a local resident, Jitendra Kumar, had filed a complaint in June at the Sarojini Nagar police station. He reported receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be a bank official who told him that his credit card was about to expire and needed renewal. The fraudsters then accessed his card and siphoned off ₹1.6 lakh, he said. "Acting swiftly, our cybercrime team and Sarojini Nagar police traced the suspects to the Jaitpur area in South Delhi and arrested two individuals – Vikas Kumar (28) and Rahul Lakhera (31)," Aggarwal said, speaking alongside additional DCP Rallapalli Vasanth Kumar. The police said they recovered 25 mobile phones, nearly two dozen SIM cards, a laptop, and other digital tools from the accused. Investigations revealed that the duo operated out of Vikas Kumar's house, which also served as the fake call centre. Several women were employed there, making fraudulent calls to unsuspecting victims. They were paid monthly salaries ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹15,000. DCP Agarwal said the gang used personal data provided by an accomplice referred to only as "Dubey ji" from Bihar, who supplied credit card information of potential victims at the rate of ₹10 per customer. (With inputs from PTI)
NDTV
5 days ago
- NDTV
Mumbai Man, 80, Accepts A Friend Request, Loses Rs 9 Crore To Cyber Fraud
Mumbai: In a scam that spanned nearly two years and 734 online transactions, an 80-year-old man in Mumbai was duped of nearly Rs 9 crore by four women, who could possibly be just one person, in the name of love and sympathy. How It Started In April 2023, the man sent a friend request on Facebook to a woman named Sharvi. The two did not know each other and the friend request wasn't accepted. A few days later, the elderly man received a friend request from Sharvi's account, which he accepted. The two soon started chatting and phone numbers were exchanged. Chats moved to WhatsApp from Facebook. Sharvi told the 80-year-old that she is separated from her husband and lives with her children. She gradually started asking for money, telling the elderly man her children were unwell. A few days later, a woman named Kavita also started texting the man on WhatsApp. She introduced herself as someone known to Sharvi and said she wanted to be friends with him. Soon, she started sending obscene messages to the man and also started asking for money. In December that year, the man started receiving text from another woman, Dinaz, who claimed to be Sharvi's sister. Dinaz told the elderly man that Sharvi had died and asked him to foot the hospital bill. Dinaz extorted money by sending screenshots of WhatsApp chats between Sharvi and the man. When the man asked for his money back, Dinaz threatened to commit suicide. The man's ordeal did not end there. Soon after, a woman named Jasmine started to text him. She claimed to be Dinaz's friend and pleaded for help. The old man sent her money as well. Money Runs Out From April 2023 to January 2025, the old man had paid Rs 8.7 crore over 734 transactions. With all his savings exhausted, the 80-year-old borrowed Rs 2 lakh from his daughter-in-law to pay the women. The demands, however, did not stop. He then asked his son for Rs 5 lakh. The son, now suspicious, asked his father, who then told him why he needed the money. Man Hospitalised In Shock The man, realising he was caught in a cyber fraud, had to be admitted to a hospital where he was diagnosed with dementia. A cybercrime complaint was finally registered on July 22 this year. The police is now investigating and suspect the four women might just be the same person who duped the man.
News18
5 days ago
- News18
80-Year-Old Mumbai Man Befriends Woman On Facebook, Loses Rs 9 Crore In Digital Fraud
Last Updated: An elderly man in Mumbai was duped of nearly Rs 9 crore in a two-year scam after he was contacted by four women, who the police suspect may be the same person. An 80-year-old Mumbai man was defrauded of nearly Rs 9 crore over 734 online transactions in a scam that spanned almost two years, NDTV reported, adding that the investigators suspect that the four women involved may be the same person. According to the report, the fraud began in April 2023 when the victim connected with a woman named Sharvi on Facebook. She claimed to be separated from her husband and sought money for her children's medical expenses. Over time, other women, named Kavita, Dinaz, and Jasmine, contacted him via WhatsApp, each asking for financial help under different pretexts. The scam escalated when Dinaz told the man that Sharvi had died and demanded that the man pay for her hospital bills. She also threatened suicide if he refused. By January 2025, the victim had drained his savings by paying Rs 8.7 crore. He then borrowed from his daughter-in-law and son, and continued making payments until his son became suspicious and intervened. According to the report, the man, upon realising he was a victim of cyber fraud, suffered severe shock, was hospitalised, and diagnosed with dementia. A cybercrime complaint was lodged on July 22 this year, and an investigation into the case was underway. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
‘Lover, sister, friend — all lies': 80-year-old Mumbai man duped of Rs 9 crore by ‘four women' in sextortion web; FIR filed
An 80-year-old man from Mumbai was swindled out of nearly ₹9 crore over 21 months by individuals posing as four different women online. The scam began with a Facebook friendship request and escalated to WhatsApp exchanges involving fabricated illnesses, deaths, and romantic interests. MUMBAI: A senior citizen fell for a cyber seduction ploy and lost nearly ₹9 crore over a period of 21 months to 'four women.' Cyber police have registered an FIR and will investigate whether the accused were separate individuals or just one person operating multiple phone numbers. The 80-year-old complainant lives in central Mumbai with his son and daughter-inlaw. In April 2023, the complainant sent a friendship request to a woman named Sharvi over Facebook. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The two did not know each other and she rejected his request. But a few days later, Sharvi sent him back a friendship request and he accepted it. The two started to chat online and later exchanged WhatsApp numbers. Sharvi said she had separated from her husband and lived with her children in Tardeo. She gradually started to demand money from him, claiming that her children were sick. The complainant gave her money. After some time passed, another woman named Kavita reached out to the complainant over WhatsApp. She gave him Sharvi's reference and expressed an interest in befriending him. Kavita would send him sexually explicit texts and also demand money. Meanwhile, in Dec 2023, he started to receive texts from an international number from a woman named Dinaz. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lages: Unsold Sofas Prices May Surprise You (Prices May Surprise You) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo She claimed to be Sharvi's sister and said Sharvi had passed away. Dinaz told him that Sharvi had wanted him to foot her hospital bills before she died. Dinaz shared screenshots of a WhatsApp conversation between her and Sharvi before her death. Shortly, Dinaz professed her love for him and expressed interest in getting married. She also took money from him. Another woman named Jasmine reached out claiming to be a friend of Dinaz. She requested him for help and convinced him that Dinaz was keen to return his money. The complainant paid Jasmine as well. When he ran out of funds, he then asked his son for ₹5 lakh. His son asked him what was going on. After he narrated everything, his son told him he had been duped. The senior citizen took ill and had to be hospitalised. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
