Bengaluru doctor duped of Rs 22 lakh by fake Ophthalmologist on matrimony app

Bengaluru: In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 45-year-old doctor has allegedly lost Rs 22.25 lakh after being duped by a conman she met on a matrimonial application. The accused reportedly posed as a Germany-based ophthalmologist and gained her trust before convincing her to transfer large sums of money under false pretences.

According to a complaint filed with the East Division Cyber Crime Police on Friday, the victim downloaded the matrimonial app on December 20, 2025. Soon after creating her profile, she received a response from a user who claimed to be an ophthalmologist working in Berlin, Germany.

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Initial conversations took place on the matrimonial app before moving to WhatsApp calls and messages from an international number. Over time, the accused allegedly gained the victim’s trust by discussing his plans to set up a hospital and stating that he had already sent agents to India to manage groundwork for the project.

The situation reportedly escalated when the accused claimed that his international bank account had become non-functional. He sought her help in transferring funds to his “agents” in India to ensure that the project continued without delays.

Between January 9 and January 24, 2026, the victim transferred money from her Axis Bank account to multiple bank accounts provided by the accused. In addition, she sought financial help from her brother-in-law, who transferred funds through RTGS and NEFT from his Kotak Mahindra Bank account.

The total amount transferred through UPI and bank transactions to various beneficiary accounts amounted to Rs 22,25,070.

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