Gazipur: Suitor cons woman out of Rs 51,000

LUCKNOW: A 25-year-old woman was swindled out of Rs 51,000 by a man who she met on a matrimonial site and who identified himself as a doctor based in the UK. A case of cheating and dishonesty was registered at Gazipur police station on Tuesday.
According to the FIR, the accused goes by the name of Amit Rajkumar on the matrimonial site. The victim came to know him online and they started chatting on a regular basis since May.
Second week into their friendship, the accused said he was sending her jewellery, but she would need to pay for customs clearance. The victim agreed and even paid Rs 34,500 through bank transfer. But, the promised gift didn't arrive.
A few days later, Rajkumar called her and said he was being detained at Delhi airport because he was carrying forex more than the permissible limit and needed Rs 17,000 to pay as fine. She wired him the money.
The prospective match disappeared thereafter. He didn't receive her calls either, prompting the FIR.