Dating App Scam: Swiping right on dating apps might seem innocuous, but how few realize the possible scams they are about to fall into—these are so finely designed to ensure men in search of love end up falling into their trap. Dating app scams have been rising in India, according to reports, where scammers create fake profiles to draw people into costly traps by using their feelings and trust. It was only a few days ago that journalist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj exposed these scams, revealing that one restaurant in Mumbai has been involved in the scheme.
Journalist Exposes Dating App Scam Linked To Mumbai Restaurant
A journalist, Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj, took to social media exposing a scam that originated in dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and OKCupid, which puts The Godfather Club of Andheri West, Mumbai, under high surveillance.
🚨 MUMBAI DATING SCAM EXPOSE 🚨
THE GODFATHER CLUB ANDHERI WEST
---Advertisement---◾BRAZEN SCAMMING EVERYDAY
◾12 victims in touch
◾Trap laid through Tinder, Bumble
◾Bill amounts 23K- 61K
◾3 men trapped by same girl@MumbaiPolice @CPMumbaiPolice @mymalishka @CMOMaharashtra@zomato pic.twitter.com/qGOacFCE9f— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) August 23, 2024
In the scheme, women lure men out on dates at that particular restaurant, order expensive items that are off the menu, sit for a while, and then leave abruptly. Hence, the men are left with bills reaching as high as ₹61,000. He has also posted photos of the bills in the post.
Journalist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj exposed a dating scam in Mumbai involving The Godfather Club, in which 12 victims are in contact with her, and three men have been trapped by the same girl with bills ranging from ₹23,000 to ₹61,000.
Dating App Scam: Men Trapped With Huge Bills At Mumbai Restaurant
This scam initiates on dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, after which men are pushed for quick meetings at this specific restaurant. Then, she orders them drinks, hookah, fire shots, and other items without showing them the menu. After this, the girl disappears, and they are left with huge bills to be paid, failing which the bouncers would deal with them. She said that despite innumerable complaints and posts by victims, the Mumbai Police did nothing. She criticized the police for ignoring these incidents even after the complainants lodged formal complaints against them.
