'Looteri Dulhan’: Karnataka woman arrested for duping Hyderabad suitor of Rs 25L through fake Instagram profile
Police identified the accused as Aneesa Mohmadyaseen Hundekar (33), Bijapur, Karnataka, Zohar Fathima (24), Bijapur (absconding), and Mohammed Abdul Aamer (31), Hyderabad.
By - Newsmeter Network
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Hyderabad: Hyderabad City Cybercrime Police have busted a matrimonial fraud racket and arrested a 33-year-old woman from Karnataka. She, along with her associates, duped a suitor of Rs 25 lakh through a fake Instagram profile.
The Accused
Police identified the accused as Aneesa Mohmadyaseen Hundekar (33), Bijapur, Karnataka, Zohar Fathima (24), Bijapur (absconding), and Mohammed Abdul Aamer (31), Hyderabad.
How the victim was cheated
The complainant, who was looking for a bride, came across the Instagram ID ‘khoobsurat.rishte’ in March 2023.
Attracted by a woman’s photo, he contacted the number provided and was soon engaged in conversations and video calls with a woman posing as a prospective bride.
She gradually began seeking money, citing emergencies such as medical treatment and domestic needs. Trusting her, the victim transferred a total of Rs 25 lakh into bank accounts provided by the accused.
Later, he discovered that the profile picture belonged to Parwsha Shah, a Pakistani YouTuber and influencer. When the fraudsters refused to return his money, he approached the police.
Modus Operandi
Investigations revealed that Aneesa and her associate Zohar Fathima joined Islamic matrimony WhatsApp groups and also created the Instagram account ‘khoobsurat.rishte’ using edited photos and videos of attractive women.
Once contact was established, they would initiate video calls to gain trust and then demand money under various pretexts. The third accused, Mohammed Abdul Aamer, provided bank accounts to receive and circulate the funds.
Seizures made
Police recovered the following during the operation: mobile phones (2), tablet (1), laptop (1), bank passbooks (5), cheque books (3), and debit cards (3).
Warning to the Public
The Cybercrime police have cautioned citizens against online matrimonial scams and listed common red flags:
Avoidance of personal meetings or genuine video calls.
Sudden requests for money.
Overly romantic gestures in a short time.
Inconsistent personal details.
Pressure for a quick marriage commitment.
Police advised people to verify every detail, involve family members in the process, and never share banking or personal information.
Victims of such frauds can call 1930 or lodge complaints at cybercrime.gov.in.
