Matched On Tinder, Scammed At Cafe: Mumbai Man Pays Rs 61,000 On Fraud Date
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The latest example of this exploitative scheme comes from a Mumbai club which is now under investigation following a viral social media post.
A match on a dating app, an invitation to a fancy restaurant and a bill that will not just burn a hole in the pocket but set whatever you're wearing on fire - the standard modus operandi of 'scam dates' has claimed many victims. 🚨 MUMBAI DATING SCAM EXPOSE 🚨THE GODFATHER CLUB ANDHERI WEST◾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@zomatopic.twitter.com/qGOacFCE9f
The latest example of this exploitative scheme comes from The Godfather Club in Mumbai's Andheri West, which is now under investigation following a viral social media post. The post, shared by activist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj on X, has shed light on a scam that has left several men out of pocket and deeply embarrassed.
According to Ms Bhardwaj's post, the scam begins innocently enough on popular dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and OKCupid. Men connect with women who quickly express interest in meeting up. The chosen venue is often The Godfather Club or another similar establishment in the vicinity. Once at the location, the women reportedly order expensive items such as high-end liquor or hookah, none of which appear on the menu. The men, eager to impress, are unaware of the looming financial trap.
