PRAYAGRAJ, July 23 -- : In three separate cases reported in the city, cyber fraudsters posing as prospective brides allegedly cheated three young men of a total of Rs.14.68 lakh. A doctor from Georgetown lost Rs.7.30 lakh after a woman he met on a matrimonial platform allegedly persuaded him to invest in trading before marriage.

According to the cyber police, the doctor came in contact with a woman identifying herself as Sanvi Gupta on a matrimonial platform. During their conversations, the woman claimed to work for a trading company and persuaded him to invest in trading to secure a better financial future before marriage. Trusting her, the doctor transferred Rs.7.30 lakh in several instalments. Soon after receiving the money, the woman...