Man Lost 3.28 Lakhs In Dating App Sextortion Scam

Hyderabad: A 23-year-old private company employee from Manikonda lost Rs 3.28 lakh after an unknown woman befriended him on a dating app, secretly recorded an intimate video call and blackmailed him by threatening to spread the footage on social media.

According to the complaint filed with the Cyberabad cybercrime police, the woman appeared naked and convinced the victim to remove her clothes during the meeting. He captured screenshots and recorded the video before threatening to upload the intimate content and distribute it among her Instagram followers unless she paid money.

Fearing public humiliation, the victim transferred Rs 3,28,500 to bank accounts provided by the fraudster. The accused then demanded an additional Rs 1.70 lakh, called the victim repeatedly and shared some photos with several Instagram followers.

The victim then approached Cyberabad cybercrime sleuths, who registered an FIR and launched an investigation into the case. Police were investigating the role of the WhatsApp number and Instagram account used by the suspect.