Dating Disaster: How a Mumbai Man Was Tricked Into Paying ₹61,000 at Cafe?

Dating apps offer a convenient way to connect with people who share your interests, potentially leading to meaningful romantic relationships. However, there's a darker side to dating platforms that is dating scams.

Lawyer and activist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj recently shared about one such scam that has already claimed 12 victims.

“MUMBAI DATING SCAM EXPOSE. THE GODFATHER CLUB ANDHERI WEST. BRAZEN SCAMMING EVERYDAY. 12 victims in touch. Trap laid through Tinder, Bumble. Bill amounts 23K- 61K. 3 men trapped by the same girl,” she wrote

In her post, She shared several bills revealing the amounts some men paid as bills, including an invoice for ₹61,743. The bill details four items, with two cocktails priced at ₹5,000 each. She also added follow ups posts to talk more about the scam and the club where it is happening.

With over four million views, the post has gone viral on social media, sparking a wide range of comments from social media users.

Netizens React: 

“How is this a scam? People are themselves paying to maybe impress the girl or what not. While she’s ordering the man has the choice to either clarify who will be paying or directly say - I can’t afford more than 2 drinks. But then that takes away masculinity and chivalry. Person A meets Person B in the pursuit of getting something back. Person B taking advantage of their no rational thinking does this. People don’t make you a fool, you already are a fool, and people just take advantage of that,” wrote an X user.