Thane Police Shares Scam Alert: 'Beware Of Fraud By Unknown Women On Social Media & Dating Sites'

Thane: The Thane Police issued a scam alert via X post, warning citizens to be cautious while interacting with unknown women on social media and dating platforms on July 10. The alert highlights a growing cases of online fraud involving women who establish online relationships and then use explicit content to blackmail victims.

According to the Thane Police Commissionerate, these women initially gain the trust of victims by engaging in friendly conversations and expressing romantic interest over time. After building a connection, they send explicit videos or photos and initiate video calls to coax the victims into sharing their private content.

Once they share the private images and videos, the victims are then blackmailed for money, or else their photos or videos will be leaked on social media. The police have urged citizens not to respond to such explicit messages from an unknown person. People are advised to exercise caution while communicating with strangers on social media and dating sites.

In a separate news story related to cyber fraud from Mumbai, a man posed as a woman to trap victims. The manager of a well-known restaurant and 21 other individuals have been arrested for their involvement in a scam linked to a dating app scheme. A total of 22 people, including 15 men and 6 women, have been taken into custody in connection with this case.

The fraud was uncovered after a private bank manager filed a complaint at the MHB Colony police station, as reported by the Times of India. He informed the police that he matched with a woman on a dating app and later met her at a restaurant in Borivali.