Bengaluru Senior Citizen Loses Rs 32 Lakh in Elaborate WhatsApp Dating Scam: A Cautionary Tale

Nov 06, 2025 05:20 pm CST

A 63-year-old man from Bengaluru was defrauded of Rs 32.2 lakh in a sophisticated WhatsApp dating scam where fraudsters promised meetings with "high-society women." The scam involved multiple payments for various fake fees between September and October, highlighting the growing threat of digital romance scams targeting senior citizens in India.