Hyderabad: A man who posed as a wealthy, well-settled bachelor on multiple matrimonial apps to cheat women of money and banking credentials was on Tuesday, May 19, arrested by the Cyberabad Cyber Crime Police, who say he is linked to nearly 20 fraud cases across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The accused, Manda Venkata Kameshu of Undrajawaram in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, allegedly created fake profiles on platforms, including Telugu Matrimony, Reddy Matrimony, Brahmin Matrimony and Kamma Matrimony, investigators said.
He would then win the trust of women seeking matrimonial alliances through WhatsApp calls and Instagram chats before persuading them to transfer money or share credit card details, one-time passwords (OTP) and bank credentials under false pretexts.
The money extorted from victims was allegedly spent on online betting and casinos in Goa, the police said.
Kameshu has been sent to judicial custody.
Cyberabad police urged the public to verify the identity and background of anyone they meet on matrimonial or social media platforms before proceeding further, and to never share OTPs, bank account details or financial information with strangers. Cyber fraud can be reported to the nearest cyber crime police station or on the national helpline number 1930.
This post was last modified on May 19, 2026 8:25 pm