Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly defrauding more than 500 women across the country of nearly Rs 2 crore, news agency ANI reported. The accused duped the victims by targeting them through dating and matrimonial applications, officers said.
According to the South-West District Cyber Police, the accused, identified as Anand Kumar, is a resident of West Bengal. Officers further informed that he has also been involved in honey-trapping, romance scams, and blackmailing for a considerable period.
Police said that the accused created multiple fake accounts across social media platforms, posing as a doctor, businessman, or film producer, to gain the trust of women.
“He would establish emotional connections with the victims by promising love and marriage. Later, he would fabricate stories such as medical emergencies, business losses, or urgent financial needs to extract money,” a police officer said.
In several instances, Kumar also allegedly blackmailed victims by threatening to circulate their private photos and videos online, ANI reported.
According to the police, Kumar targeted over 500 women and cheated them of approximately Rs 2 crore over time. A victim`s complaint, alleging a loss of around Rs 7 lakh, brought the case to light.
Soon thereafter, authorities traced and arrested Anand using technical surveillance and digital tracking from the 24 Parganas area of West Bengal.
Authorities have recovered four mobile phones, eight SIM cards, debit cards, and gold jewellery from his possession and are probing the case further.
Delhi Police bust investment fraud racket
Delhi Police, in coordination with Shahdara Cyber Police, busted an investment fraud racket involving Rs 10 lakh on April 11. Three accused, identified as Sumit, Sandeep, and Kamal Kumar, were arrested for allegedly luring people through WhatsApp groups with promises of high stock market returns.
As per officers, the complainant was contacted in December 2025 and was cheated of around Rs 10 lakh. After receiving the money, the accused neither provided any returns nor refunded the amount.
The victim was later blocked from all communication platforms. During the investigation, the police traced bank accounts and digital transactions through technical analysis. Subsequently, raids were conducted in the Rohini area, leading to the arrest of three accused.
(With inputs from ANI)