Bengaluru man duped of lakhs in crypto scam via matrimonial site

A Bengaluru man fell victim to a cryptocurrency fraud after being approached by a woman on a matrimonial site. The scammers gained the victim's trust by posing as a potential romantic partner before luring him into what appeared to be a legitimate crypto investment opportunity.

The victim transferred a substantial sum in multiple installments, believing he was making genuine investments. The fraudsters disappeared after collecting the money, leaving the man with significant financial losses amounting to several lakhs.