Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Bengaluru Techie Loses ₹1.49 Lakh in Online Escort Service Scam
A tech worker in Bengaluru wanted to hire an escort online.
They found someone online and paid a small fee to sign up.
However, the person then kept asking for more money with different excuses.
The tech worker ended up paying a lot of money, but never got the service.
The person disappeared, and the police are now trying to find them.
It's a reminder to be careful of strangers online.
A Bengaluru-based software engineer was defrauded of Rs 1.49 lakh.
The victim encountered a social media profile offering escort services.
The scam began with a request for a Rs 299 registration fee.
The victim was then asked for additional payments under various pretexts.
Police are investigating the scam and suspect a wider network.
- Who
- A 24-year-old software engineer and an individual using the name "Ishani Reddy".
- What
- A 24-year-old software engineer was scammed out of Rs 1.49 lakh by an individual posing as an escort service provider.
- When
- The timeframe of the scam is not explicitly stated.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- The accused used a fake online profile to defraud the victim.
Victim
Accused
Financial Loss
Victim
Victim was defrauded of Rs 1.49 lakh
Accused
Accused is being sought by the Police
- Victim
- 24-year-old software engineer
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Amount Defrauded
- Rs 1.49 lakh
- Initial Payment
- Rs 299
- Suspect's Alias
- "Ishani Reddy"
- Crime Type
- Online Scam
Sources
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