Fake Orthopaedic Surgeon in Gaza dupes Lawyer of Rs 6 Lakh
Cyber Crime
Mumbai: A man posing as a doctor stationed in Gaza has allegedly duped a Mumbai-based lawyer of Rs 6 lakh in a meticulously planned matrimonial fraud. The Borivli Police have registered an FIR in connection with the incident.
The incident began in July, when the complainant created a profile on a popular matrimonial website. She came across a profile of a man who introduced himself as Dr. Mohit, an orthopaedic surgeon working with an international humanitarian organisation headquartered in the US. According to him, he was a widower with two children, stationed in Gaza on assignment.
The two exchanged messages on the platform, moved to WhatsApp conversations, and spoke frequently. He used an international number and only communicated via WhatsApp calls and messages.
After several days of regular conversation, the two agreed to meet in India. However, the accused claimed he needed special clearance from a law firm that managed documentation for his employer in order to leave Gaza. He asked the woman to email the firm to request his release for personal travel.
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