Fake doctor scams up woman out of ₹12,000 on Instagram
A woman from Uttar Pradesh was tricked by someone pretending to be "Dr. Khan," a London-based doctor she met on Instagram.
After building trust, the scammer claimed to send her expensive gifts and then demanded ₹4,000 as fake customs fees through someone posing as an airport official.
When she hesitated, the threats escalated—she was warned about CBI trouble and told that private videos secretly recorded during video calls would be leaked.
Feeling pressured, she attempted to sell her gold earrings and tried to pay ₹12,000, but the payment failed and she realized it was a scam before losing more money.
How these scams work—and why people fall for them
Cybercrime analyst Ajay Singh explained that scammers often use social media to gain trust, offer fake gifts, and then impersonate officials to demand money.
Secretly recorded videos are used for blackmail, making victims feel trapped and less likely to report what happened.
Many people feel distressed or embarrassed after falling for such tricks—which is exactly how these scams keep spreading online.