Bengaluru: In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 45-year-old doctor has allegedly lost Rs 22.25 lakh after being duped by a conman she met on a matrimonial application. The accused reportedly posed as a Germany-based ophthalmologist and gained her trust before convincing her to transfer large sums of money under false pretences.
According to a complaint filed with the East Division Cyber Crime Police on Friday, the victim downloaded the matrimonial app on December 20, 2025. Soon after creating her profile, she received a response from a user who claimed to be an ophthalmologist working in Berlin, Germany.Also Read:Cyber Fraud: Mumbai woman duped of Rs 50.8 lakh by man posing as GynaecologistThe accused reportedly told the victim that he was divorced, had a seven-year-old daughter studying in a boarding school, and was planning to relocate to India by February 2026 to establish a hospital in Delhi.   Initial conversations took place on the matrimonial app before moving to WhatsApp calls and messages from an international number. Over time, the accused allegedly gained the victim’s trust by discussing his plans to set up a hospital and stating that he had already sent agents to India to manage groundwork for the project.
The situation reportedly escalated when the accused claimed that his international bank account had become non-functional. He sought her help in transferring funds to his “agents” in India to ensure that the project continued without delays.
Between January 9 and January 24, 2026, the victim transferred money from her Axis Bank account to multiple bank accounts provided by the accused. In addition, she sought financial help from her brother-in-law, who transferred funds through RTGS and NEFT from his Kotak Mahindra Bank account.
The total amount transferred through UPI and bank transactions to various beneficiary accounts amounted to Rs 22,25,070.Also Read:Bengaluru woman loses Rs 1.3 lakh to fake Belgian Doctor in gift scamAfter realising that she had been cheated, the victim contacted the Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 and stopped all communication with the accused. A complaint has been registered, and further investigation is underway to trace the fraudsters and the beneficiary accounts involved, reports the Hindu.
