Moradabad — Cyber Crime Police Station police arrested a woman resident of Manipur from Delhi and exposed the fraud of ₹94.78 lakh. It is alleged that the woman, along with her Nigerian partner, committed this fraud.
The arrested woman, Kolasam Sunita, allegedly deceived a teacher of the Katghar area. The teacher was told that a foreign doctor, who is a general surgeon in America, wanted to marry her and was planning to come to India. After building trust for some time, the accused extracted money from the teacher under various pretexts.
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Beginning and Method of Fraud
According to the police, the teacher had filed a complaint. She stated that between 25 July and 18 August, ₹94.78 lakh was transferred online in different installments. The accused demanded money, citing reasons such as medical emergencies and customs clearance.
Police Action
The police team investigated the Uttam Nagar and Chhawla areas of Delhi and eventually arrested Sunita from Champakrang, Manipur. At the time of arrest, several mobile phones, SIM cards, chequebooks, and ₹20,572 in cash were recovered from her possession.
SP Crime Subhash Chandra Gangwar said that more members may be involved in the gang, and their information is being collected. Police also confirmed that Sunita had already been arrested in Delhi in 2021 in another fraud case.
Expert Opinion
Cybercrime expert and former IPS officer Prof. Triveni Singh said that this case is an example of the rapidly growing “matrimonial scam” in India.
He said, “In such frauds, criminals exploit emotions and trust. They create fake identities on social media or messaging platforms and gradually win the victim’s trust. Once emotional attachment develops, it becomes easier for them to exploit the victim financially.”
He further said, “In this case, the fraudsters lured the teacher by offering a doctor and marriage. To avoid such crimes, it is necessary that people remain extremely cautious in matters like online relationships and investments. Before any major financial transaction, facts must be independently verified.”
Growing Challenge
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data shows that online fraud, especially romance fraud and scams carried out in the name of foreign citizens, is rapidly increasing in India. Experts believe that digital literacy, public awareness, and quick reporting are the keys to stopping such crimes.