Gujarat: Man posed as 'Kinjal Patel', scammed 10 friends in online bride fraud.

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News18•16-12-2025, 09:32
Gujarat: Man posed as 'Kinjal Patel', scammed 10 friends in online bride fraud.
- •A man in Gujarat, Ankush Patel, defrauded at least 10 of his friends by posing as a woman online and promising marriage.
- •Patel created fake female profiles, chatted with his single friends, and then requested money for personal and family needs.
- •One victim transferred approximately 5 lakh rupees over two years, only to discover the money went to Patel's father's account.
- •Patel, who was in debt after a broken engagement, used the defrauded money to repay his loans.
- •A complaint was filed with the Sabarkantha Cyber Crime Police, leading to Patel's arrest and an ongoing investigation into the cyber fraud.
Why It Matters: It reveals a new cyber scam exploiting friendship and online trust for fraud.
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