Noida Man Loses Rs. 6.3 Crore in Dating App Scam; Details Inside

Daljit Singh, a businessman from Noida lost Rs. 6.3 crores after trusting a woman he met on a dating app. The woman convinced the Singh to invest in certain companies leading to a fraudulent investment scam.

In December, Daljit Singh, director of a Delhi based firm met a woman named Anita on a dating app. Daljit is a divorcee and decided to give love a second chance, but he would have never imagined the way his life will change. The two grew close and became friends and their casual chats turned into deep conversations.

After gaining Singh’s trust, Anita convinced him to invest in three companies that would earn him profits through trading. Encouraged by her, Singh first invested Rs. 3.2 lakh in a trading platform. Within hours, he saw a profit of Rs. 24,000, which he was able to withdraw without any issues. Convinced of the scheme’s legitimacy, he made larger investments, eventually transferring Rs. 4.5 crore from his savings. On Anita’s suggestion, he even took a Rs. 2 crore loan, bringing his total investment to Rs. 6.5 crore. Singh transferred the money to 25 bank accounts through 30 transactions.  

But the scam unravelled when he tried to withdraw the money as he had already done. This time, he was informed that a processing fee of 30% of his money was required. Communication with Anita abruptly stopped when he declined. She had suggested three trading websites, two of which were no longer available.

Mr. Singh complained to the Cyber Police Station in Sector-36 in Noida after realizing he had been tricked. Authorities found that Anita's dating app profile was completely fraudulent after conducting an investigation. The people connected to the bank accounts where Singh's money was transferred are currently being sought.