Modus Operandi
A fraudster operating with a fake profile makes contact with potential victim (and establishes a fake relation/bond.)
The fraudster establishes a strong bond with their empathetic and affectionate approach towards the victim.
The fraudster convinces or makes the victims obliged to send them money online using means like gift cards, UPI payment, bank transfer, reloadable debit cards etc., on some pretext.
- They may seek money on the pretext of possible medical emergency like Accident, Hospitalization etc.
- They may ask them to invest money in Fake/bogus schemes which they own or associated with.
- They may convince you about good investment scheme like cryptocurrencies etc. which may benefit them in future.
Over time after extracting the money, they may avoid the victim completely and dump them.
(* Intimate pictures share during the course of interaction may also be used by fraudster to extort money from victim*)
Scammers may also seek for Login credentials of their banking accounts/ credit card/Debit card etc.