Hyderabad, March 7 -- A 42-year-old man was duped of Rs 86 lakhs in a matrimonial scam in Hyderabad after a woman promised to marry him in return of an investment.

The victim, who works as a supervisor at a private firm, is a resident of Old Bowenpally. In his complaint, the man stated that in November 2025, he had registered on a matrimonial app, as he was seeking remarriage after the death of his wife in 2024.

After registering on the app, the victim received a message from the fraudster identifying herself as Preeti Chopra, who claimed that the victim had liked her profile. As they began to chat, Chopra claimed to be involved with a major finance business, dealing with foreign exchange, Bitcoin and other investments.

To convince the...