A Hyderabad man lost ₹27.5 lakh in a matrimony-linked cryptocurrency fraud after meeting a woman on a matrimonial website who claimed to be from London. She convinced him to invest in a fake Bitcoin platform showing fabricated profits. When he tried withdrawing funds, scammers demanded extra “tax” payments, exposing the fraud. Cybercrime officials urged people to avoid unregulated investment sites and to report such cases promptly through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal or WhatsApp helpline. This case reflects a growing trend where scammers exploit trust built on matrimonial or dating platforms to push fraudulent crypto investments.