Hyderabad Man Arrested for Extorting 82 Men Using Fake Profiles
A Hyderabad man has been arrested for allegedly running an extortion scheme targeting 82 men. The suspect reportedly used fake social media profiles featuring stolen photographs to blackmail victims out of 25 lakh rupees.
Police in Hyderabad have taken a man into custody following an investigation into a sophisticated extortion operation. According to authorities, the suspect created 27 fake social media profiles—13 on Instagram and 14 on Facebook—to facilitate the scheme. The accounts were reportedly populated with photographs of a woman from Kolkata to lure victims into intimate interactions.
Once contact was established, the suspect allegedly used the intimate exchanges to blackmail the victims. Police state that the operation successfully extorted a total of 25 lakh rupees from 82 different men. The investigation highlights the growing prevalence of digital extortion schemes that leverage stolen personal imagery to coerce victims into financial payments. The suspect remains in police custody as the investigation continues to determine if there were additional accomplices or further victims who have not yet come forward.
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"Extorts Rs 25 Lakh From 82 Men"
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- ·Lack of information regarding the legal charges filed against the suspect.
- ·No details on how the victims were initially identified or targeted by the suspect.
- ·Missing information on whether the woman whose photos were stolen has been notified or is involved in the investigation.
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