Question 1

How much did the Ahmedabad CFO lose and over what period?

Accepted Answer

Hardik Chandrakantbhai Soni sent a total of ₹78.99 lakh in instalments between May 8, 2025 and January 26, 2026. Individual payments ranged from ₹10,000 to more than ₹10 lakh.

Question 2

How did the scam start?

Accepted Answer

Soni joined the Sangam matrimonial app in March 2025. He connected on May 8, 2025 with a profile named Harshitha Gondawith, who moved the chat to WhatsApp and later pitched crypto investment after claiming large trading profits.

Question 3

How did the victims realise it was a fraud?

Accepted Answer

The fraud became clear at withdrawal. Operators demanded further payments described as taxes, processing charges and verification fees, and victims never got back their principal or the promised returns.

UPI

Ahmedabad CFO loses $81,700 in matrimonial app crypto scam

One sharp brief.
Every day.

UPI

Ahmedabad CFO loses $81,700 in matrimonial app crypto scam

One sharp brief.Every day.

One sharp brief.
Every day.