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UP Man's Marriage Scam: 3 Wives In 6 Years, Lakhs In Dowry. He's Not Done Yet
- Friday February 6, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
In stories about marriage fraud, people often talk about "runaway brides." But in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district, a different story has surfaced, this time involving a groom, who in just six years, allegedly married three women and took dowry
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Woman Cheated Of Rs 15 Lakh By 'Canada Businessman' Who Wanted To Marry Her
- Friday January 23, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
A woman here was allegedly cheated of over Rs 15 lakh by a man who posed as a "Canada-based businessman", promising to marry her after befriending her on a matrimonial website, police said on Friday.
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Bengaluru Engineer Cheated Of Rs 1.53 Crore By Man Who Promised To Marry Her
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Bangalore News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit, Edited by Aastha Ahuja
The man is already married, and his family, including his wife, was part of this matrimonial cum investment fraud.
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Fake Marriage, Fake Divorce: UK Visa Plot Unravelled In Gujarat
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prapti Upadhayay
Police in Gujarat's Bharuch district say they have uncovered an illegal immigration scheme that relied on fabricated marriage and divorce documents to help a local woman enter the United Kingdom on a dependent visa.
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Hyderabad Woman Cheated Of Rs 3.38 Lakh By Fake UK Doctor
- Friday December 5, 2025
- Hyderabad News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
The woman was contacted online by a person identifying himself as "Hirad Ahmed," who claimed to be a doctor. Through a series of WhatsApp calls, messages, and video calls, the scammer cultivated a relationship and gained the woman's trust.
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Probe Agency Cracks Down On Rs 30 Crore Marriage Scheme Scam In Madhya Pradesh
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a major crackdown on financial fraud, the Directorate of Enforcement, Bhopal, conducted search operations on October 3 across seven locations in Bhopal, Vidisha, Katni, and Chhatarpur districts.
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UP Man Climbs Mobile Tower In 'Sholay' Style, Threatens "Girlfriend" For Marriage
- Monday August 25, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
In imagery reminiscent of a water tanker scene from the famous Bollywood film "Sholay", a man climbed atop a mobile tower at a village in Bhadohi district on Sunday and threatened to jump unless his "girlfriend" was brought to him for marriage.
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Fake Marriage Racket Busted In Jammu, 5 Including 'Bride' Arrested: Cops
- Saturday August 23, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Five persons, including a woman from Uttar Pradesh, were arrested after police busted an inter-state racket involved in orchestrating fake marriages to extort money from unsuspecting grooms here, officials said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Duped Of Rs 1.11 lakh Over Sextortion Threat In Maharashtra's Thane
- Monday July 21, 2025
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A person has allegedly extorted Rs 1.11 lakh from a 23-year-old woman in Maharashtra's Thane district after blackmailing her with her objectionable video, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Foreign Wives' For Sale? Chinese Embassy Warns Against Marriage Scams In Bangladesh
- Monday May 26, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The embassy urged individuals to steer clear of illegal marriages, warning that those involved risk being arrested for human trafficking, a charge that can trigger lengthy judicial proceedings.
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www.ndtv.com
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UP Man's Marriage Scam: 3 Wives In 6 Years, Lakhs In Dowry. He's Not Done Yet
- Friday February 6, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
In stories about marriage fraud, people often talk about "runaway brides." But in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district, a different story has surfaced, this time involving a groom, who in just six years, allegedly married three women and took dowry
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Cheated Of Rs 15 Lakh By 'Canada Businessman' Who Wanted To Marry Her
- Friday January 23, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
A woman here was allegedly cheated of over Rs 15 lakh by a man who posed as a "Canada-based businessman", promising to marry her after befriending her on a matrimonial website, police said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bengaluru Engineer Cheated Of Rs 1.53 Crore By Man Who Promised To Marry Her
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Bangalore News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit, Edited by Aastha Ahuja
The man is already married, and his family, including his wife, was part of this matrimonial cum investment fraud.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fake Marriage, Fake Divorce: UK Visa Plot Unravelled In Gujarat
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prapti Upadhayay
Police in Gujarat's Bharuch district say they have uncovered an illegal immigration scheme that relied on fabricated marriage and divorce documents to help a local woman enter the United Kingdom on a dependent visa.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hyderabad Woman Cheated Of Rs 3.38 Lakh By Fake UK Doctor
- Friday December 5, 2025
- Hyderabad News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
The woman was contacted online by a person identifying himself as "Hirad Ahmed," who claimed to be a doctor. Through a series of WhatsApp calls, messages, and video calls, the scammer cultivated a relationship and gained the woman's trust.
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www.ndtv.com
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Probe Agency Cracks Down On Rs 30 Crore Marriage Scheme Scam In Madhya Pradesh
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a major crackdown on financial fraud, the Directorate of Enforcement, Bhopal, conducted search operations on October 3 across seven locations in Bhopal, Vidisha, Katni, and Chhatarpur districts.
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www.ndtv.com
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UP Man Climbs Mobile Tower In 'Sholay' Style, Threatens "Girlfriend" For Marriage
- Monday August 25, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
In imagery reminiscent of a water tanker scene from the famous Bollywood film "Sholay", a man climbed atop a mobile tower at a village in Bhadohi district on Sunday and threatened to jump unless his "girlfriend" was brought to him for marriage.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fake Marriage Racket Busted In Jammu, 5 Including 'Bride' Arrested: Cops
- Saturday August 23, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Five persons, including a woman from Uttar Pradesh, were arrested after police busted an inter-state racket involved in orchestrating fake marriages to extort money from unsuspecting grooms here, officials said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Duped Of Rs 1.11 lakh Over Sextortion Threat In Maharashtra's Thane
- Monday July 21, 2025
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A person has allegedly extorted Rs 1.11 lakh from a 23-year-old woman in Maharashtra's Thane district after blackmailing her with her objectionable video, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Foreign Wives' For Sale? Chinese Embassy Warns Against Marriage Scams In Bangladesh
- Monday May 26, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The embassy urged individuals to steer clear of illegal marriages, warning that those involved risk being arrested for human trafficking, a charge that can trigger lengthy judicial proceedings.
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www.ndtv.com