Facebook Love Trap Scam: Techie Loses ₹2.36 Crore in Shocking Cyber Fraud

A shocking cyber fraud case has come to light in Hyderabad, where a software engineer lost ₹2.36 crore after falling into an online trap. According to cyber crime police, a woman using the name “Kora” approached him on Facebook, claiming to be from Singapore and working in Mumbai. Over time, she gained his trust through regular chats and shared fake personal stories.

She later added him to a group and convinced him to invest money by promising high profits. The victim initially refused but later agreed after repeated persuasion. The scammer sent an application file, which installed a fake trading app on his phone that looked real. With the help of another fake contact, she guided him to invest through the app.

Between September and December, the victim transferred ₹2.36 crore in multiple payments through crypto wallets. Although the app showed fake profits, he could not withdraw any money. When the woman stopped responding, he realized the fraud and approached the police. Authorities found that the money had already been moved to foreign accounts. Police have warned people to stay alert and avoid trusting unknown contacts on social media.