Dating App Deception: Woman Dupes Mumbai Businessman of 53 Lakhs with Marriage Promise

• A 52-year-old Mumbai businessman was defrauded of 53.30 lakh rupees by a woman he met on a dating app.
• The woman, Priyanka Gupta, promised marriage and gained his trust, claiming to be separated with a 6-year-old daughter.
• She lured him into a fake gold trading investment scheme through a company called Market Access Company.
• After investing, his online account showed 1.08 crore rupees, but withdrawal was blocked, demanding a 30% tax/fee.
• An FIR has been registered against two unknown individuals under the IT Act, and cyber police are investigating.

Why It Matters: Dating apps can be risky; a Mumbai businessman lost lakhs in a marriage and investment scam.