A woman from Delhi was duped of Rs 20 lakh by a man posing as an investment banker on a matrimonial website. The accused, arrested from Mumbai, created a fake profile and exploited the victim’s trust by fabricating emergencies to extract money in installments.
The victim initially connected with the accused, who introduced himself as Vishal Bhosle, claiming to work for an investment bank and co-own a water sports business. Over time, he cited multiple financial emergencies, including hospital admissions and accidents, to convince her to transfer funds.
Suspecting foul play, the woman lodged a complaint on the national cybercrime reporting portal. Police traced the accused, identified as 29-year-old Nagesh Arjun Pawar from Kandivali East, Mumbai, who was found to be working with Maharashtra’s Home Guard Department.
A raid on Pawar’s residence led to his arrest and recovery of incriminating evidence including his mobile phone and SIM card. During interrogation, Pawar admitted to using fake photos and misleading profiles to lure victims. He also misused the victim’s credit cards for personal luxuries and coerced her into issuing a credit card which he further exploited.
So far, six cybercrime complaints have been linked to Pawar, and investigations are ongoing.
