Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly defrauding more than 500 women across the country of nearly Rs 2 crore, news agency ANI reported.  The accused duped the victims by targeting them through dating and matrimonial applications, officers said.

According to the Cyber Police of the South-West District, the accused has been identified as Anand Kumar, a resident of West Bengal. Officers further stated that he had been involved in honey-trapping, romance scams, and blackmailing for a considerable period.