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Dating app match turns cyber trap, Mumbai interior designer loses Rs 22 lakh
Updated On: 21 May, 2026 08:55 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
The victim approached the cybercrime helpline and later filed a formal complaint. Police are now tracking the bank accounts, IP addresses and digital footprint linked to the scam
Officials said efforts are on to identify the accused and recover the defrauded amount. Representational Pic/File
A 38-year-old Mumbai businessman allegedly lost nearly Rs 22 lakh in a cyber fraud after being lured by a woman he met on the dating app.
Police said the victim, a Byculla-based interior designer, was tricked into investing in a fake online trading platform that showed fabricated profits.
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