Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Bengaluru Man Says Dating App Pair Tricked Him
A Bengaluru man said he met a woman named Shelly on a dating app.
They talked for several days before planning to meet.
Before the meeting, Shelly asked him to collect a package from a man named Ron.
She told him to pay online because she would give him cash later.
The man felt something was unusual but eventually paid.
He said Shelly and Ron then stopped responding and blocked him.
He believes they worked together to take his money.
People online advised him and others to report such incidents and be careful.
A Bengaluru man said a woman named Shelly lured him into a fake package arrangement after they matched on a dating app.
He said Shelly asked him to collect a package from a man called Ron and pay online, promising to return the money in cash.
The man paid Ron after initially becoming suspicious, while continuing to communicate with Shelly.
He said Shelly later asked him to buy cigarettes, but both people blocked him before he returned.
Social media users expressed sympathy, urged caution, and suggested reporting the incident through cybercrime helpline 1930.
- Who
- A Bengaluru man, a woman identified as Shelly, and a man identified as Ron.
- What
- The man said he lost an unidentified amount after being persuaded to pay online for a supposedly fake package.
- When
- After the man and Shelly had spoken for several days and arranged to meet.
- Where
- In Bengaluru, with Shelly and Ron communicating from different locations.
- Why
- According to the victim, Shelly and Ron coordinated the arrangement to deceive him and take his money.
- Reported victim
- An unnamed man from Bengaluru
- Initial contact
- The man said he matched with Shelly on a dating app
- Requested payment
- An unidentified amount paid online for a package
- Other person involved
- A man identified as Ron, who allegedly handled the package
- Additional request
- Shelly allegedly asked the man to buy cigarettes
- After the payment
- The man said both Shelly and Ron blocked him and stopped replying
- Suggested reporting channel
- Social media users recommended cybercrime helpline 1930