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Mumbai Man Loses ₹21 Lakh in Dating App Trading Scam
A Mumbai interior designer was defrauded of a significant sum after being lured into a fake investment scheme through a dating application.
MUMBAI — A 38-year-old interior designer from Byculla, Mumbai, reportedly lost ₹21.5 lakh (approximately $25,700 USD) in a cyber fraud scheme that originated on a dating application.
According to an NDTV report, the victim was contacted by an individual on the dating app Bumble. After establishing communication, the fraudster allegedly convinced the designer to invest in a purported online trading platform.
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