Bengaluru: A 42-year-old man, Jagadish C, was reportedly duped of over Rs1.29 crore after being lured into investing through a dating app connection. The fraud unfolded on Quack Quack, a …
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Fake App ScamsOnline and Tech
Transperson Aswitha Accomplice Held for App-Based Extortion
by Ananya MehtaChennai, October 13: Two individuals — including a transperson — were arrested in Valasaravakkam for allegedly extorting money from a man they lured through a mobile dating app. The victim, …
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Tokyo, August 31, 2025 – A 22-year-old woman, Arisa Kato, has been arrested in Japan for allegedly defrauding several men out of nearly ¥8 million (approximately HK$50,800) through a dating …
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WHITTIER, California — A California man has been arrested for allegedly conning romantic partners out of over $2 million through dating apps over a span of nearly three years. Christopher …
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Government Impersonation ScamsSocial Media Scams
Hemant Sharma Held for Impersonating Co-Pilot in Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Medical Outpost Police in Siliguri have arrested Hemant Sharma, a man from Pakyong, Sikkim, for allegedly cheating multiple women by posing as a commercial airline co-pilot using AI-generated photos …
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Online Dating & Sextortion Scams
52 Arrested in Nepal Dating App Scam Including Six Chinese Nationals
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested 52 people, including six Chinese nationals, in connection with an elaborate online scam involving a dating app …
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Online Dating & Sextortion Scams
Hyderabad Man Arrested for ₹28 Lakh Dating App Fraud, Impersonated Girl
by Ananya MehtaThe Hyderabad Cybercrime Police arrested K. Lokesh, a 25-year-old man from L.B Nagar, Hyderabad, for allegedly impersonating a woman on dating apps and defrauding a city-based mechanical engineer of Rs28 …
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TOKYO — A 27-year-old woman named Shizuku Ida has been arrested on suspicion of conducting a massive romance scam in Japan, allegedly deceiving nearly 100 men out of approximately 100 …
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Online Dating & Sextortion Scams
Ankur Meena Arrested: Mastermind of Dating App Scam in Mumbai
by Ananya MehtaThe Mumbai Police arrested Ankur Meena, the alleged mastermind behind a sophisticated dating app scam that targeted men by luring them to nightclubs through fake female profiles. The 26-year-old was …
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A group of women is warning others to conduct background checks on partners they meet through dating apps after the same conman took out loans worth thousands in their names. …