Vishakhapatnam Tech Professional Lost ₹28 Lakh to Online Dating Scam; Know How He Was Trapped -

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Vishakhapatnam Tech Professional Lost ₹28 Lakh to Online Dating Scam; Know How He Was Trapped

An engineering graduate from Vishakhapatnam ended up losing more than ₹28 Lakh as a result of falling prey to a scam involving internet dating. Fraudsters constructed bogus accounts in order to build romantic ties with the victim, making the victim a victim of their manipulation.
It has been determined that there is one member of the group, and investigations are still ongoing. It is strongly recommended by the authorities that individuals refrain from divulging personal information or sending money to people they have met online.

Visakhapatnam, AP: An engineering graduate from Visakhapatnam was taken advantage of by a clever online dating scam, and as a result, they lost more than 28 lakh rupees. The victim, a mechanical engineer who was not married, was the target of cybercriminals who built bogus profiles on dating websites and apps in order to develop romantic relationships with persons who were unaware of their intentions.

How the techie was trapped?

Based on the findings of the investigation, it was discovered that the engineer had fallen victim to a well-planned scam that involved a phony web persona.

The con artists, who were operating out of Telangana, were able to deftly exploit the victim’s feelings in order to persuade him to send enormous quantities of money under a variety of different fraudulent pretexts. A member of the gang named KommagoniLokesh has been recognized by the police, and they are currently searching for the other two individuals who were involved in the crime.

“This dating scam is a new sort of fraud in which cybercriminals build bogus profiles on dating websites or apps that feature attractive ladies in order to lure men who are looking for a romantic relationship.” According to the Cybercrimes police station inspector K Bhavani Prasad, after contact has been made with the possible victims, the imposter engages in regular and intimate discussions with them in order to build trust and an emotional connection with them.

Following that, the cybercriminals concoct an intriguing tale in order to obtain financial gain. In addition to blackmailing their victims by threatening to make public their personal information and images that were shared during the course of the relationship, the fraudsters also use phony narratives to extort further financial compensation from their victims. Prasad continued by saying, “We have received complaints from some of the victims, who have lost significant amounts of money as a result of the fraud…”

Advice on how to avoid falling victim to Online Romance Scams:

Scammers frequently instill a sense of urgency in their victims in order to force them into a committed relationship.
It is possible to verify the genuineness of profile photographs by employing reverse image search. When it comes to revealing personal information, exercise caution.
Regardless matter the reason, you should never even consider sending money to someone you have only met online.
It is important to establish clear limits and refrain from giving sensitive information, such as your address or financial details.
If something does not feel quite right, it most often is. If you have any reason to suspect that someone is trying to con you, immediately stop communicating with them.
It is important to remain knowledgeable about frequent romance scams and how to recognize them.
Be wary of those who assert that they are from another country or that they are unable to meet in person.
If you do decide to get together, select a public location and let a close friend or member of your family know about your intentions.

For more info, you may check the news byte of Mr. Mohit Yadav, a highly known cybersecurity expert who contributed well to the genre of information security.

About The Author:

Yogesh Naager is a content marketer who specializes in the cybersecurity and B2B space. Besides writing for the News4Hackers blogs, he also writes for brands including Craw Security, Bytecode Security, and NASSCOM.

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