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Coimbatore Woman Duped of ₹2 Crore in Dating App Marriage Scam; Man Arrested

SimpliCity News Team · 27 Jun 2026

Coimbatore: The Coimbatore City Cyber Crime Police have arrested a 36-year-old man from Pudukkottai for allegedly cheating a widowed woman from Coimbatore of nearly ₹2 crore after befriending her through the Bumble dating application and promising to marry her.

The accused, identified as Vigneshwaran (36), is a resident of Pudukkottai and runs a football academy in the district.

According to the police, Vigneshwaran became acquainted with the complainant, a widowed woman from Coimbatore, through the Bumble dating platform. Their acquaintance gradually developed into a close relationship, during which he allegedly assured her that he would marry her.

Believing his assurances, the woman allegedly transferred nearly ₹2 crore to the accused on different occasions. Police said Vigneshwaran also obtained a car and an iPad from the complainant after gaining her trust.

When the promised marriage did not materialise and the woman suspected that she had been cheated, she lodged a complaint with the Coimbatore City Cyber Crime Police.

Based on the complaint, the Cyber Crime Police registered a case, conducted an investigation and arrested Vigneshwaran. He was subsequently produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.

Further investigation is under way to ascertain whether the accused had cheated any other victims using a similar modus operandi.

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Coimbatore Woman Duped of ₹2 Crore in Dating App Marriage Scam; Man Arrested

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