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Dating App Match Leads to ₹3.61 Lakh Blackmail Loss
A 22-year-old man met a woman through a dating app.
They later spoke on WhatsApp and had a video call.
The woman allegedly recorded him without his permission.
She and another man then allegedly threatened to share the recording.
They demanded money from him.
The man paid ₹3.61 lakh through online transfers because he was afraid.
When they demanded another ₹2.7 lakh, he stopped paying.
He blocked their numbers and reported the case to cybercrime officials.
A 22-year-old techie from Kondapur allegedly lost ₹3.61 lakh in a cyber extortion scam.
He met a woman on Hinge before they exchanged WhatsApp numbers and continued communicating.
The woman allegedly recorded his nude video during a video call without his consent.
She and an unidentified man allegedly threatened to share the video unless he paid money.
The techie stopped paying after an additional ₹2.7 lakh demand and approached Cyberabad cybercrime officials.
- Who
- A 22-year-old techie from Kondapur, a woman he met on Hinge, and an unidentified man.
- What
- The techie allegedly lost ₹3.61 lakh after being threatened with the release of a nude video.
- Where
- The techie is from Kondapur, Hyderabad, and reported the matter to Cyberabad cybercrime officials.
- When
- The complaint does not specify when the contacts, payments, or complaint occurred.
- Why
- He made payments because the suspects allegedly threatened to circulate or upload the video and share it with others.
Key facts
- Reported loss
- ₹3.61 lakh
- Additional demand
- ₹2.7 lakh
- Complainant
- A 22-year-old techie
- Dating platform
- Hinge
- Payment methods
- UPI and bank transfers
- Alleged threats
- Circulating or uploading a recorded nude video
- Case status
- A case was registered based on the complaint
Sources
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