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Fake Army Officer Scams Woman of Lakhs
3 Oct
Summary
- Man posed as Army officer on Instagram for six months.
- He defrauded a woman of Rs 3.93 lakh for marriage.
- Accused claims to have defrauded at least seven women.
Vizhinjam Police have apprehended Sreejith, 32, from Neyyattinkara, for allegedly posing as an Army officer. He is accused of scamming a woman out of Rs 3.93 lakh over a six-month period by promising marriage.
Sreejith reportedly met the victim, a Vizhinjam native, via Instagram in March. He used photographs in uniform and claimed to be an Army official to gain her trust. Following a relationship, he allegedly solicited money on various pretenses, accumulating Rs 3.93 lakh between March and September.
After the woman grew suspicious and reported the incident, police launched an investigation. Sreejith was arrested and, during questioning, allegedly admitted to similar deceptions involving approximately seven other women. Police are actively verifying this claim and probing his social media and financial activities.
Further investigation aims to uncover how Sreejith approached his victims and whether the private photographs he obtained were misused. He has been remanded in judicial custody.
