A Gurugram-based professional fell victim to a massive Rs 73 lakh dating app scam after befriending a woman on Bumble, exposing how scammers are weaponising online trust to run sophisticated investment frauds. The 50-year-old man, employed at a multinational firm, was lured into what seemed like a genuine romantic connection, which turned into an online investment scam.
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According to reports, the two met on Bumble in early August and soon shifted their chats to WhatsApp and video calls. The woman, posing as a financial expert, started sharing tips on high-return crypto and stock investments. To make her claims more believable, she added the victim to a Telegram group filled with fake investors posting screenshots of their “profits.” Add