A person in Delhi fell sufferer to a intelligent rip-off that began on the relationship app Tinder. He matched with a lady named Versha and agreed to satisfy her on the Black Mirror Cafe for her birthday.
The date appeared regular at first. They ordered some snacks, muffins, and drinks. However all of the sudden, Versha stated she had a household emergency and left. When the person requested for the invoice, he was shocked to see it was over 1.2 lakh rupees (about $1,500). The cafe employees threatened him when he questioned the excessive quantity, forcing him to pay.
The person reported this to the police, who shortly began investigating. They discovered that the Black Mirror Cafe was a part of a giant rip-off. The cafe house owners, Akshay Pahwa, Vansh Pahwa, and Ansh Grover, had been working with others to trick folks.
The police discovered {that a} man named Aryan, pretending to be Versha, had truly contacted the sufferer on Tinder. Aryan works as a “desk supervisor” for the cafe. The true girl concerned, Afsan Parveen, makes use of completely different names like Ayesha and Noor for these scams.
The scammers have a system: Aryan finds victims on relationship apps, Parveen meets them on the cafe, after which leaves early. The sufferer is then compelled to pay an enormous invoice. Everybody concerned will get a share of the cash.
The police say related scams are taking place in different massive cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. These scammers goal particular males on relationship apps and use threats to make them pay.
This case exhibits how vital it’s to watch out when assembly folks from relationship apps, particularly in unfamiliar locations.
