Man held for 2.9L fraud after wooing woman online

Mumbai: A Navi Mumbai man who posed as a British national on social media and cheated a Mira Road woman, both emotionally and financially, has been arrested.
The 54-year-old victim from Kashimira befriended “Tim Mathew” on a social networking site in 2014. Mathew claimed to be a British national in his 50s. They got chatting and soon fell in love. They even exchanged their mobile numbers.
On October 28, they agreed to meet in Delhi. But before she could board her flight she received a call from a woman posing as a customs officer. She informed the victim that Mathew was detained at the Delhi airport as he was unable to pay customs duty for goods he was carrying.
The victim returned home and next day deposited Rs 1.6 lakh into an unknown bank account through an online transaction. On October 30, she deposited another Rs 1.25 lakh into yet another unknown bank account after receiving a call from a bank representative speaking on behalf of Mathew.
She realised something was amiss when Mathew did not answer her calls after the money was received. She approached Kashimira police.
Investigations revealed that Mathew was none other than Nerul resident Jatesh Agarwal (35). His accomplice Harendra Karwar (23), who posed as the bank representative, has also been arrested. He is from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. Four accomplices of the duo are currently absconding.