Hyderabad: Scamster poses as US-based doc on 'Bharath Matrimony', cheats lawyer of Rs 27L

Hyderabad: A woman from Secunderabad fell victim to an elaborate matrimonial scam that left her financially devastated.

The victim is identified as 32-year-old advocate from Secunderabad. She was targeted through a popular matrimonial website, `Bharath Matrimony’.

According to Market Police officials, it started when she saw a profile that caught her attention. Claiming to be the father of a potential groom, the scammer initiated contact and shared details about his son, Adi Javesh. After initial conversations on the matrimonial platform, Adi Javesh managed to establish a connection with Sharanya through WhatsApp.

Presenting himself as a successful Cardiothoracic Surgeon based in Houston, USA, and affiliated with the Brooke Army Medical Centre (BAMC), Adi Javesh gained the victim's trust with promises of a blossoming romance and upcoming wedding. He told her he was due to travel to Syria for work, but little did she know that this would mark the beginning of a complex web of deceit.

In the days that followed, Adi Javesh made increasingly distressing claims. He informed her that his base had been hit by a terrorist attack, freezing his bank accounts due to the aftermath. He urgently requested financial assistance to return to India to arrange their wedding, capitalizing on her trust and emotions.

Driven by the promise of love and marriage, she transferred the substantial sum of money through multiple bank accounts and a UPI account, as instructed by the scammer. The funds were supposedly intended to facilitate Adi Javesh's return and wedding arrangements.

As the plot thickened, Adi Javesh fabricated another crisis. He claimed to have been detained by customs officials at Mumbai Airport for carrying valuable belongings and gold exceeding the permissible limit.

To secure his release, he coerced her into sending more money. She sent a total of nearly ₹27,43,000/- through multiple bank accounts and one UPI account, further draining her finances.

One day, he contacted her and told her that he was sending some gifts and valuable documents through his friend, and asked her to collect and keep them with her until he arrived. On August 7, a person who identified himself as Edward contacted her by phone and claimed to be bringing a bag sent by Adi Javesh. This person appeared to be of African origin.

Subsequently, Edward visited her residence, handed over a heavy travel bag, and left. She believed that Adi Javesh would meet her soon and they would marry. But he never came and continued to demand more money from her.

Meanwhile, she grew suspicious and started refusing to pay further amounts. In response, Adi Javesh began verbally abusing and threatening her with dire consequences if she tried to reach out to the police. Currently, she and her family are facing life threats from Adi Javesh and his associates, Louis and Edward. On Sunday, she opened the bag and found a digital locker with considerable weight, suspecting it may contain incriminating evidence.

Fearful of the situation, she contacted the Market Police and filed a complaint. Market Police officials have revealed that a case has been registered against the perpetrators under various sections, including those related to fraud and cybercrime. Police are collaborating with experts to access the contents of the digital locker.