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52-Year-Old Businessman Duped Of Rs 53 Lakh By Woman He Was Going To Marry
A 52-year-old city-based businessman was allegedly cheated of Rs 53 lakh by a woman who befriended him through a dating app and induced him to invest in a fraudulent scheme, police said on Thursday.
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Ugandan Man Uses Girlfriend's Photos, 'Rare Oil' Pitch To Dupe Delhi Man
A 38-year-old man, a native of Uganda, was arrested for allegedly duping a Delhi resident of Rs 1.9 lakh after posing as a woman on a dating app by using pictures of his girlfriend and luring him into a fraudulent investment scheme.
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Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 1.29 Crore In Investment Scam Through Dating App
A 42-year-old Bengaluru resident was allegedly cheated of over Rs 1.29 crore in an online investment scam after coming in contact with fraudsters through a dating app.
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Mumbai Man Falls For Dating App Scam, Charged Rs 24,000 For Drinks
The man said the woman took him to a bar, stating it was nearby but the date soon turned into a nightmare for him.
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US Man, Seeking Affair, Loses Rs 12 Crore In Romance Scam: "She Was Very Beautiful"
The scam depleted his retirement and life savings by $1.4 million, with four cryptocurrency transactions made over six weeks.
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You're Likely Not As Immune To Scams As You Think. Here's Why
What do Tiger Woods, Ben Stiller, Australian pensioners and dating app users have in common? Despite being from different walks of life, they have all fallen prey to various scams.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Safety Overview Which Lets You Review Group Information for Protection Against Scams
WhatsApp is rolling out a new scam prevention tool, it announced on Tuesday. This feature, dubbed Safety Overview, works when someone who is not saved in your contacts adds you to a WhatsApp group. The Meta-owned messaging app will provide key information about the group, along with tips to stay safe from phishing and scams. As part of its ongoing ...
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Man, 62, Duped Of Rs 73 Lakh In Gold Trading Fraud By Woman He Met Online
A 62-year-old resident of Navi Mumbai has allegedly been cheated of Rs 73.72 lakh after being lured into gold trading for high returns by a woman whom he met through a dating application, police said on Monday.
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Dating App Scam Busted In Delhi, Victims Trapped On Tinder And Bumble
Lured to bars, trapped with exorbitant bills and forced to pay up - a simple night out turned nightmare for many online dating app users in Delhi.
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"Romance Scam On Steroids": Woman Used Dating Apps To Lure Men, Steal Money
The 43-year-old is currently in custody in Mexico and is facing 21 charges, including wire fraud and identity theft
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UP Man Loses Rs 1.4 Lakh In Grindr Date After He Is Filmed During Sexual Act
Three people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad for allegedly using a gay dating app to lure people into sexual activity, filming the act and then blackmailing them for money
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Delhi Man Poses As US Model On India Trip, Scams 700 Women On Dating Apps
During the day, he works as a recruiter at a private company in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. At night he turns into a US-based model on a soul-searching trip to India.
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Internet Slams Delhi Man After He Says He Was Scammed By Online Date. Here's Why
A man in Delhi recently claimed that he was scammed by a woman he met via an online dating app and ended up losing Rs 16,000.
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47 Indian 'Cyber Slaves' In Laos, Forced To Run Dating Apps Scam, Rescued
At least 47 Indians, who were being held against their will in Laos and being forced to scam Indians back home online, were rescued today by officials.
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Matched On App, Scammed At Cafe: Mumbai Man Pays Rs 61,000 On Fraud Date
A match on a dating app, an invitation to a fancy restaurant and a bill that will not just burn a hole in the pocket but set whatever you're wearing on fire - the standard modus operandi of 'scam dates' has claimed many victims.
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52-Year-Old Businessman Duped Of Rs 53 Lakh By Woman He Was Going To Marry
A 52-year-old city-based businessman was allegedly cheated of Rs 53 lakh by a woman who befriended him through a dating app and induced him to invest in a fraudulent scheme, police said on Thursday.
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Ugandan Man Uses Girlfriend's Photos, 'Rare Oil' Pitch To Dupe Delhi Man
A 38-year-old man, a native of Uganda, was arrested for allegedly duping a Delhi resident of Rs 1.9 lakh after posing as a woman on a dating app by using pictures of his girlfriend and luring him into a fraudulent investment scheme.
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Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 1.29 Crore In Investment Scam Through Dating App
A 42-year-old Bengaluru resident was allegedly cheated of over Rs 1.29 crore in an online investment scam after coming in contact with fraudsters through a dating app.
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Mumbai Man Falls For Dating App Scam, Charged Rs 24,000 For Drinks
The man said the woman took him to a bar, stating it was nearby but the date soon turned into a nightmare for him.
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US Man, Seeking Affair, Loses Rs 12 Crore In Romance Scam: "She Was Very Beautiful"
The scam depleted his retirement and life savings by $1.4 million, with four cryptocurrency transactions made over six weeks.
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You're Likely Not As Immune To Scams As You Think. Here's Why
What do Tiger Woods, Ben Stiller, Australian pensioners and dating app users have in common? Despite being from different walks of life, they have all fallen prey to various scams.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Safety Overview Which Lets You Review Group Information for Protection Against Scams
WhatsApp is rolling out a new scam prevention tool, it announced on Tuesday. This feature, dubbed Safety Overview, works when someone who is not saved in your contacts adds you to a WhatsApp group. The Meta-owned messaging app will provide key information about the group, along with tips to stay safe from phishing and scams. As part of its ongoing ...
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Man, 62, Duped Of Rs 73 Lakh In Gold Trading Fraud By Woman He Met Online
A 62-year-old resident of Navi Mumbai has allegedly been cheated of Rs 73.72 lakh after being lured into gold trading for high returns by a woman whom he met through a dating application, police said on Monday.
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Dating App Scam Busted In Delhi, Victims Trapped On Tinder And Bumble
Lured to bars, trapped with exorbitant bills and forced to pay up - a simple night out turned nightmare for many online dating app users in Delhi.
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"Romance Scam On Steroids": Woman Used Dating Apps To Lure Men, Steal Money
The 43-year-old is currently in custody in Mexico and is facing 21 charges, including wire fraud and identity theft
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UP Man Loses Rs 1.4 Lakh In Grindr Date After He Is Filmed During Sexual Act
Three people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad for allegedly using a gay dating app to lure people into sexual activity, filming the act and then blackmailing them for money
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Delhi Man Poses As US Model On India Trip, Scams 700 Women On Dating Apps
During the day, he works as a recruiter at a private company in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. At night he turns into a US-based model on a soul-searching trip to India.
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Internet Slams Delhi Man After He Says He Was Scammed By Online Date. Here's Why
A man in Delhi recently claimed that he was scammed by a woman he met via an online dating app and ended up losing Rs 16,000.
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47 Indian 'Cyber Slaves' In Laos, Forced To Run Dating Apps Scam, Rescued
At least 47 Indians, who were being held against their will in Laos and being forced to scam Indians back home online, were rescued today by officials.
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Matched On App, Scammed At Cafe: Mumbai Man Pays Rs 61,000 On Fraud Date
A match on a dating app, an invitation to a fancy restaurant and a bill that will not just burn a hole in the pocket but set whatever you're wearing on fire - the standard modus operandi of 'scam dates' has claimed many victims.
