Mumbai Crime: 23-Year-Old Man Takes ₹60K Loan, Loses ₹56 Lakh After Scammers Threaten To Leak Morphed Photos
Mumbai: A 23-year-old man who was in need of money came across an online loan app and applied for a loan of Rs 60,000. Later, despite having cleared the loan amount, the scammers induced the victim to pay more money. They also gained access to the victim's mobile phone gallery and obscenely morphed photographs of his relatives and forced him to pay over Rs 56 lakh in over 250 online transactions…
Mumbai: A 23-year-old man from Nanded found himself in financial trouble and turned to an online loan app for assistance. He applied for a loan of Rs 60,000, which was only partially disbursed after fees. Upon repaying the loan amount within eight days, scammers contacted him demanding a further repayment of Rs 60,000. When he refused to pay, they began a campaign of blackmail, accessing his phone's gallery and contact list.
The criminals morphed photos of his relatives and friends, sending the altered images to his WhatsApp number. Terrified, the victim transferred Rs 20,000 initially. Over 18 months, from March 2025 to September 2026, the scammers made 255 different financial transactions, draining his family's savings of Rs 56 lakh. The cyber police have registered a case under relevant laws.
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