Sri Lankan Student Falls Victim to Instagram Sextortion Scam in Bengaluru

Nov 26, 2025 01:53 pm CST

A 24-year-old Sri Lankan student in Bengaluru became the victim of an elaborate online sextortion scheme after befriending someone on Instagram. The perpetrator captured private content during video calls and demanded Rs 36,000, threatening to share the material with the victim's contacts. Despite payment, the blackmail continued, prompting police involvement and an ongoing investigation into this increasingly common cybercrime targeting international students.