Woman arrested for duping man of Rs 20,000

A 40-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly duping a Delhi resident of Rs 20,000 on the pretext of arranging an easy loan through a social media platform, an official said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Satvinder Kaur, a resident of Tilak Nagar in west Delhi, was apprehended following a technical investigation into the fraud case.

According to the police, the case was registered on March 13 after the victim lodged a complaint alleging that he had been cheated through a fake loan offer.

“During the investigation, it was found that the accused had contacted the complainant through a number and introduced herself as someone who could arrange a loan,” the officer said.

He further said that she had allegedly first approached the complainant on April 25, 2025, with a similar offer, which he declined at that time. However, she again contacted him on January 16, 2026, and managed to convince him to avail the loan facility. She allegedly told the complainant that a processing fee equivalent to five per cent of the loan amount would have to be paid in advance.

“After negotiations, the accused agreed to accept a reduced processing fee of three per cent and asked the complainant to transfer Rs 20,000,’’ he added.