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Bengaluru Techie Tries Online Dating, Ends up Losing ₹2 Lakh to Extortionists

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Yelahanka police arrest gang for honey trapping, extorting ₹2 lakh from victim; accused involved in similar crimes.

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First Date Nightmare: Bengaluru Techie Blackmailed With Fake Drug Bust, Loses Rs 2 Lakh

Bengaluru techie blackmailed after first date, loses Rs 2 lakh. Six arrested in honeytrap. Police urge other victims to come forward.

·India
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Bengaluru techie tries online dating, ends up losing ₹2 lakh to extortionists

Yelahanka police arrest gang for honey trapping, extorting ₹2 lakh from victim; accused involved in similar crimes.

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Betrayal, Rs 2 Lakh Extortion: Bengaluru Techie's Bumble Date Turns Into Nightmare

A techie in Bengaluru matched with a woman on Bumble, and the two, after weeks of casual texting and video calls, decided to go on a date after a month.

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NDTV broke the news in New Delhi, India on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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