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Hyderabad police warn of ‘rent a boyfriend’ scam built on fake profiles and advance fees
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Police warnings will spread as the rent-a-boyfriend scam template gets copied beyond Hyderabad.

This is a timely consumer-safety and cybercrime story with a strong social-media hook. The use of AI-generated or stolen identities makes it especially relevant to current fraud trends.

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This is a timely consumer-safety and cybercrime story with a strong social-media hook. The use of AI-generated or stolen identities makes it especially relevant to current fraud trends.

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Hyderabad Police say a new cyber scam called “Rent a Boyfriend” is targeting young girls and women through fake social media ads and AI-made or stolen male profiles. Fraudsters offer paid dates for coffee, movies, shopping, events or weddings, then collect advance money through wallets and QR codes before blocking victims. Police warned the scam can also lead to blackmail and extortion.

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Hyderabad police warn of ‘rent a boyfriend’ scam built on fake profiles and advance fees

The scheme uses AI-made or stolen male identities to lure women into paying for dates that never happen.

Hindustan Times·1h ago
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