Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Doctor Blackmailed, Defrauded of ₹94.5 Lakh in Sextortion Scheme
A doctor in Mumbai was tricked by someone pretending to be a medical student.
They connected on Instagram, and the person started asking for money after exchanging intimate images.
The doctor, fearing the release of these images, sent about 95 lakh rupees through multiple transactions.
The person wanted more money in Bitcoin.
Eventually, the doctor realized he was scammed and reported it to the police, who are now trying to find the fraudster.
A Mumbai doctor was blackmailed and defrauded.
The fraudster posed as a female MBBS student on Instagram.
The victim sent Rs 94.5 lakh across 42 transactions.
The scammer threatened to release the doctor's nude images for 2.5 crore in Bitcoin.
Police are investigating the case and tracking the suspect.
- Who
- A 32-year-old doctor was the victim of the fraud, orchestrated by an unidentified person posing as an MBBS student.
- What
- A 32-year-old doctor was defrauded of Rs 94.5 lakh in a sextortion scam.
- When
- The events occurred between February and July.
- Where
- The events primarily occurred online; the doctor is based in Mumbai.
- Why
- The doctor was blackmailed to prevent the release of nude pictures.
- Victim's Profession
- Doctor
- Victim's Age
- 32
- Amount Lost
- Rs 94.5 lakh
- Initial Contact
- Fraudster's Alias
- jainadvit
- Threat
- Release of nude images
