A 36-year-old man from Pudukkottai was arrested by Coimbatore City Cyber Crime Police for allegedly defrauding a woman of nearly ₹2 crore. The accused befriended her on Bumble dating app, promised marriage, and obtained money, a car, and an iPad before disappearing.
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.
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.