Goa, Aug. 8 -- An 80-year-old Mumbai man was allegedly cheated of INR 8.7 crore over two years by four women, possibly the same person using multiple online identities, through 734 transactions.

According to reports, the scam began in April 2023 when the victim connected with a woman named Sharvi on Facebook. She claimed she had separated from her husband and needed money for her children's medical treatment.

Over the following months, three more women, identified as Kavita, Dinaz, and Jasmine, contacted the man via WhatsApp. Each presented different stories and appealed for financial assistance. The fraud took a dramatic turn when Dinaz told the victim that Sharvi had died. She demanded money to cover hospital expenses and allegedly th...