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Elderly Man Loses ₹7 Lakh in Honey-Trap Scam

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Elderly Man Loses ₹7 Lakh in Honey-Trap Scam

Elderly Man Loses ₹7 Lakh in Honey-Trap Scam

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Incident: An 81-year-old resident of Ameerpet, Hyderabad, was duped of ₹7.11 lakh through a WhatsApp-based honey-trap and financial scam.
Scammer: A woman identifying herself as Maya Rajput initiated friendly conversations and gained the victim’s trust before resorting to emotional exploitation.
Manipulation Tactics: The fraudster used emotional blackmail and made repeated financial demands for reasons such as medical emergencies, plot registration, release of mortgaged jewelry, furniture purchases, and electronic items.
Isolation: The victim was reportedly manipulated into mistrusting his family members, leaving him more vulnerable to exploitation.
Timeline & loss: From June to August 2025, the elderly man transferred ₹7.11 lakh across various accounts provided by the scammer via bank transfers and UPI payments.
Discovery: The matter came to light after his family intervened; Hyderabad Police’s cyber crime wing has registered a case and launched an investigation.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The incident highlights growing concerns about cyber crimes targeting vulnerable populations such as the elderly in India. Leveraging personal communication channels like WhatsApp for elegant scams reflects why public awareness campaigns on online safety are becoming increasingly necessary. This case underscores not only technological vulnerabilities but also social factors like isolation among seniors that scammers exploit.

It also calls for strengthening measures in both individual vigilance and institutional intervention. From stricter monitoring of fraudulent bank transactions involving large sums transferred under dubious circumstances to tailored education campaigns directed at senior citizens-solutions must address systemic gaps holistically. While Hyderabad Police is actively investigating this case now, broader insights from this incident may help mitigate similar risks nationwide.Read More Link Included Below

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