Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Bumble Date Turns Into Nightmare: Techie Extorted for ₹2 Lakh
A man in Bengaluru matched with a woman on Bumble and went on a date.
After the date, she suggested they go somewhere private.
Suddenly, men showed up, accused him of using drugs, and threatened to call the police.
They demanded money, and the man paid them.
It was all a scam to get money from him.
The police found out it was fake and arrested the woman and others involved.
A techie in Bengaluru was extorted for Rs 2 lakh after a date arranged through Bumble.
The techie met a woman, identified as Sangeetha, online for about a month before their first in-person date.
After a coffee date, the woman suggested they continue the date in a private room.
Four men entered the room, accusing the techie of drug use and threatening to involve the police.
The group falsely claimed the techie possessed drugs, but the substance was baking soda.
- Who
- A techie and Sangeetha, along with five other individuals: Sharanabasappa, Raju Mane, Shyam Sundar, Abhishek, and Birbal.
- What
- A techie was extorted after being set up on a date through a dating app.
- When
- The incident happened after meeting on July 18.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- The gang planned to extort money from the techie.
Victim
Perpetrators
Victim vs. Perpetrators
Victim
The techie was a victim of a calculated online dating scam and extortion scheme.
Perpetrators
The perpetrators utilized dating applications to find victims.
- Victim
- Bengaluru Techie
- Extortion Amount
- Rs 2 lakh
- Method
- Staged drug accusation
- Fake Drug
- Baking soda
- Arrests
- Six people
- Primary Accused
- Sangeetha
- Dating App
- Bumble
Sources
Betrayal, Rs 2 Lakh Extortion: Bengaluru Techie's Bumble Date Turns Into Nightmare
Ex-bar dancer poses as business analyst on dating app to extort Rs 2 lakh from Bengaluru techie, arrested with 5 men
First Date Nightmare: Bengaluru Techie Blackmailed With Fake Drug Bust, Loses Rs 2 Lakh