In an unsettling incident, a 29-year-old employee of a private firm in Bengaluru, referred to here as Rahul (name altered for privacy), was deceived out of ₹1.4 lakh in a well-orchestrated online scam while searching for companionship. Residing in Neeladri Nagar in Electronics City, Rahul’s pursuit of a brief liaison turned into a harrowing financial trap.
The incident was triggered when Rahul searched for “escort services” on Google. He landed on various websites that displayed photos and contact details of alleged escorts. One particular site, "Kissbal Escorts Services," caught his attention. Upon calling a listed number, Rahul unknowingly initiated contact with a scammer masquerading as a service agent.
The imposter reassured Rahul with details such as the woman’s age, spoken language, and occupation, convincing him that everything was legitimate. Rahul was asked to transfer ₹400 via a digital payment platform to confirm the booking. Believing the service was genuine, he complied.
Soon after, Rahul began receiving repeated calls from multiple unknown numbers. The callers kept making fresh demands — initially ₹6,900 twice, supposedly as a refundable “security deposit,” followed by ₹9,500 twice for “activation” of a service code. Promises of reimbursement and arrival of the escort were used to manipulate him.
Even after Rahul grew suspicious and asked to cancel the transaction, the pressure continued. He was told he needed to pay ₹7,590 to initiate the cancellation, followed by two more payments — ₹7,990 and ₹13,346 — framed as GST charges. Each new request seemed more urgent and threatening.
When Rahul declined to send more money, the tone of the communication turned aggressive. The scammers began issuing threats, claiming they would file a police report and expose him publicly, leaving Rahul stressed, anxious, and fearful of reputational harm.
Unable to withstand the harassment, Rahul finally reported the matter to the police on April 29. Remarkably, even while lodging the complaint, he continued receiving coercive messages and calls. He informed the authorities that the communication came from five separate mobile numbers.
The Bengaluru police registered a case under the Information Technology Act and applicable legal provisions. They also urged the public to steer clear of suspicious websites promising adult services, emphasizing that many are mere traps designed to exploit.
A police official stated, “Websites advertising escort services are often fronts for fraud. We have started the process of identifying and freezing the fraudsters’ bank accounts.”
The incident was triggered when Rahul searched for “escort services” on Google. He landed on various websites that displayed photos and contact details of alleged escorts. One particular site, "Kissbal Escorts Services," caught his attention. Upon calling a listed number, Rahul unknowingly initiated contact with a scammer masquerading as a service agent.
The imposter reassured Rahul with details such as the woman’s age, spoken language, and occupation, convincing him that everything was legitimate. Rahul was asked to transfer ₹400 via a digital payment platform to confirm the booking. Believing the service was genuine, he complied.
Soon after, Rahul began receiving repeated calls from multiple unknown numbers. The callers kept making fresh demands — initially ₹6,900 twice, supposedly as a refundable “security deposit,” followed by ₹9,500 twice for “activation” of a service code. Promises of reimbursement and arrival of the escort were used to manipulate him.
Even after Rahul grew suspicious and asked to cancel the transaction, the pressure continued. He was told he needed to pay ₹7,590 to initiate the cancellation, followed by two more payments — ₹7,990 and ₹13,346 — framed as GST charges. Each new request seemed more urgent and threatening.
When Rahul declined to send more money, the tone of the communication turned aggressive. The scammers began issuing threats, claiming they would file a police report and expose him publicly, leaving Rahul stressed, anxious, and fearful of reputational harm.
Unable to withstand the harassment, Rahul finally reported the matter to the police on April 29. Remarkably, even while lodging the complaint, he continued receiving coercive messages and calls. He informed the authorities that the communication came from five separate mobile numbers.
The Bengaluru police registered a case under the Information Technology Act and applicable legal provisions. They also urged the public to steer clear of suspicious websites promising adult services, emphasizing that many are mere traps designed to exploit.
A police official stated, “Websites advertising escort services are often fronts for fraud. We have started the process of identifying and freezing the fraudsters’ bank accounts.”
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