Gurugram IT Professional Loses ₹73.42 Lakh in Dating App Scam
In a shocking case of online deception, a 50-year-old IT professional from Gurugram was duped of ₹73.42 lakh after being lured into a fraudulent investment scheme by a woman he met on a dating app, police revealed on Sunday.
A senior police official at the Cyber Crime Police Station (East) said the victim filed a complaint explaining that the woman pretended to be romantically interested in him. “The man working at an MNC claims to have first opened his account on the dating platform in early August, where he was contacted by the woman,” the official added.
According to police, their bond quickly grew stronger, and the conversations soon shifted to WhatsApp and video calls.
“In his complaint, the man recalled opening up about his desire to own a mansion in Goa during one of their calls,” said the official. The woman allegedly used this personal detail to manipulate him into creating an account on a trading platform, promising lucrative returns.
“The victim was also added in a Telegram group where he received daily updates on investment,” the senior official said, noting that the man initially invested a significant sum on August 29.
“After hefty returns, he kept investing his money into the platform and by the end of September, he was entitled to ₹2.04 lakh,” the official said, quoting the complaint. However, when he attempted to withdraw the funds, he was asked to deposit an additional 25% of the total amount.
“Once he finally refused to pay, the woman he was in touch with again emotionally blackmailed her to reinvest,” the official added. Days later, the victim discovered that he had been blocked both from the website and the Telegram group, leaving him unable to recover his money.
Sandeep Turan, public relations officer of Gurugram police , confirmed that an FIR under section 318(4) (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) was registered at the Cyber Police Station (East) on Saturday. “We are investigating the matter, and the suspects involved in the scam will soon be apprehended,” Turan said.
Police have urged citizens to exercise caution while interacting with strangers online, especially on dating apps, and to verify investment platforms before transferring any money.
A senior police official at the Cyber Crime Police Station (East) said the victim filed a complaint explaining that the woman pretended to be romantically interested in him. “The man working at an MNC claims to have first opened his account on the dating platform in early August, where he was contacted by the woman,” the official added.
According to police, their bond quickly grew stronger, and the conversations soon shifted to WhatsApp and video calls.
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“In his complaint, the man recalled opening up about his desire to own a mansion in Goa during one of their calls,” said the official. The woman allegedly used this personal detail to manipulate him into creating an account on a trading platform, promising lucrative returns.
“The victim was also added in a Telegram group where he received daily updates on investment,” the senior official said, noting that the man initially invested a significant sum on August 29.
“After hefty returns, he kept investing his money into the platform and by the end of September, he was entitled to ₹2.04 lakh,” the official said, quoting the complaint. However, when he attempted to withdraw the funds, he was asked to deposit an additional 25% of the total amount.
“Once he finally refused to pay, the woman he was in touch with again emotionally blackmailed her to reinvest,” the official added. Days later, the victim discovered that he had been blocked both from the website and the Telegram group, leaving him unable to recover his money.
Sandeep Turan, public relations officer of Gurugram police , confirmed that an FIR under section 318(4) (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) was registered at the Cyber Police Station (East) on Saturday. “We are investigating the matter, and the suspects involved in the scam will soon be apprehended,” Turan said.
Police have urged citizens to exercise caution while interacting with strangers online, especially on dating apps, and to verify investment platforms before transferring any money.
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