A shocking case of matrimonial fraud has come to light with the arrest of Seema alias Nikki, a woman who targeted wealthy, divorced, or widowed men via matrimonial websites. Over a period of 10 years, she managed to extort significant amounts of money and valuables, totalling Rs1.25 crore, from unsuspecting victims.
The Uttarakhand-based woman began her fraudulent scheme in 2013 by marrying a businessman from Agra. Shortly after their marriage, Seema filed a case against her husband’s family and managed to secure a settlement worth Rs75 lakh. This marked the beginning of her criminal activities.
In 2017, she targeted a software engineer from Gurugram, where she used similar tactics to extort a Rs10 lakh settlement from him. Seema’s third victim, a Jaipur-based businessman, became her latest target in 2023. This time, instead of waiting for a settlement, Seema fled his home with Rs36 lakh in jewellery and cash.
After a complaint was lodged by the businessman’s family, the Jaipur Police launched a months-long investigation, which eventually led to Seema’s arrest.
Investigations revealed that Seema used matrimonial websites to identify wealthy, divorced, or widowed men. She exploited their emotional vulnerabilities, quickly gaining their trust before marrying them. After the marriage, she would either extort money through false legal claims or steal valuables and flee.
To avoid detection, Seema married men across various states, making it difficult for authorities to track her pattern of fraud. Over the years, she amassed Rs1.25 crore through these fraudulent activities.