Archive · 15 Aug 2025
19-Year-Old Loses Nearly ₹1 Lakh in Online Bike Scam
A young person in Hyderabad was tricked into paying almost 1 lakh rupees to buy a bike online.
They saw an ad for a motorcycle on Instagram and followed a link.
The person was asked to pay a small booking fee, and then the scammers, using different phone numbers, kept asking for more money for things like delivery.
After paying several times, the person realized they were being scammed and reported it to the police, who are now investigating the case.
A 19-year-old was scammed out of nearly ₹1 lakh in an online bike purchase.
The victim found an advertisement for a KTM Duke 250 on Instagram.
Scammers, using multiple numbers, requested various payments under different pretexts.
Payments were demanded for booking, delivery, and other fabricated charges.
The victim filed a complaint after realizing he was conned.
- Who
- A 19-year-old and the scammers.
- What
- A 19-year-old was cheated in an online bike purchase scam.
- When
- The timeframe of the scam is not explicitly stated in the article.
- Where
- Nadergul, Hyderabad.
- Why
- The victim was tricked into believing the bike would be delivered if payments were made.
- Victim's Age
- 19 years old
- Location
- Nadergul, Hyderabad
- Scam Type
- Online bike purchase
- Advertised Bike
- 2020 KTM Duke 250
- Initial Booking Charge
- ₹320
- Total Amount Cheated
- ₹98,246
- Complaint Filed Via
- Cybercrime helpline 1930
- Police Involved
- Adibatla police