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Dating App online Fraud: Searching for love on dating apps is now becoming expensive. Recently, 42 year old Jagadish C from Bengaluru, who met ‘Meghna Reddy’ on the Quack Quack app, first won his heart and then cheated him of Rs 1.29 crore.
Dating App Online Scams: The cases of cheating people on the pretext of friendship on online dating platforms are increasing rapidly in the country. In the latest case, a shocking case has come to light from Bengaluru, where a 42-year-old man was defrauded of more than Rs 1.29 crore by a woman he met on the dating app Quack Quack and her associates. The matter has now reached the cyber crime police and investigation is ongoing.
How did the fraud start?
According to the FIR, complainant Jagdish C met a woman and other suspicious people on the QuackQuack app. As the conversation progressed, the accused won their trust.
Gradually he was persuaded to invest on a website which claimed to be a platform offering high returns in the international stock market. The woman, identified as Meghna Reddy, emotionally influenced the victim by saying that she wanted to build an old-age home in his father’s name. Believing this story, Jagdish started doing transactions one after the other.
Rs 1.29 crore spent in 2 days
According to the police report, the victim sent Rs 1,29,33,253 to the accounts given by the fraudsters through several RTGS and NEFT transactions between November 5 and 6. After payment, when he neither received any return nor his money came back, he realized that he was cheated. After this he immediately lodged a complaint with North CEN Crime Police.
Police registered a case
Police have registered a case on Jagdish’s complaint. The investigation is being conducted under relevant sections of the IT Act 2000 and the Indian Justice Code 2023.
What kind of app is QuackQuack?
QuackQuack is an Indian online dating app, where people create profiles and find matches for friendship, chatting and relationships. In this, matching takes place on the basis of photos and interests. It works like other dating apps like Tinder, Bumble. However, despite profile verification, many people create fake accounts. Cyber thugs often trap people by creating fake profiles.
Why do people get stuck on dating apps?
- use emotional connection
- Lure of high return investment
- Fake website and fake verification
- gaining confidence in a short time
How to avoid such investment scams?
- Never invest on the advice of someone you meet online.
- Offers with high returns are almost always fraud.
- Before investing money on any website or app, definitely check its authenticity.
- In case of any doubt, immediately complain on 1930 helpline.
After starting his career in print media, he has been working as a senior copy editor in AyraNews24x7Hindi for the last 8 years. Has been part of the business news team for almost 4 years. Has experience of about one and a half decade in media. Bijan…read more
After starting his career in print media, he has been working as a senior copy editor in AyraNews24x7Hindi for the last 8 years. Has been part of the business news team for almost 4 years. Has experience of about one and a half decade in media. Bijan… read more
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