A 33-year-old non-resident Indian from Trichy has allegedly lost ₹38.5 lakh after being persuaded to invest in a fake online trading platform by a woman he met through a matrimony application, according to Trichy city cybercrime police.
Police said the victim, identified as Ram Prakash of Thiruvanaikoil, has been working in Saudi Arabia. The alleged fraud began in November 2025 when his 68-year-old father received a matrimonial proposal through a mobile application from a man identified as Subash, who introduced his daughter, Parkavi, as a prospective bride for Ram Prakash.
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Matrimonial Proposal Leads to Online Contact
After exchanging contact details, Ram Prakash and Parkavi began communicating through WhatsApp calls. According to police, Parkavi claimed to be employed as a senior manager with a logistics supply chain company in Germany.
Investigators said she later encouraged him to invest in an e-commerce trading platform, promising high returns on the investment.
Investments Made Over Several Months
Believing the representations made to him, Ram Prakash allegedly transferred ₹38.5 lakh in multiple instalments to various bank accounts between November 2025 and April 2026.
Police said the payments were made following instructions provided by the woman. The transactions continued over several months as the victim expected returns from the purported investment platform.
Complaint Filed After Returns Fail to Materialise
The alleged fraud came to light when neither the promised returns nor details relating to the investment were forthcoming. Realising that he may have been cheated, Ram Prakash approached authorities through his father.
A complaint was subsequently lodged on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Based on the complaint, Trichy city cybercrime police registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter.
