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Crime
Online Game Used as Ruse in Love Trap, Nagpur Police Say
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🗓 22 Sep 2026, 02:30 PM
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Nagpur police have reported a case where an online gaming platform was used to lure a person into a romantic deception.
Police in Nagpur disclosed that a recent incident involved an individual being approached through an online gaming application, which later turned out to be a pretext for a romantic scam.
According to the investigation, the perpetrator pretended to be a fellow gamer, built trust, and then shifted the conversation to personal matters, eventually convincing the victim of a romantic relationship.
The victim reported the matter after realizing the interaction was a deception, prompting the police to register a case under cyber‑crime provisions. Investigators are tracing digital footprints and have appealed for anyone with related information to come forward.
Authorities warned the public to exercise caution while interacting with unknown persons on gaming platforms and to verify identities before sharing personal details.
According to the investigation, the perpetrator pretended to be a fellow gamer, built trust, and then shifted the conversation to personal matters, eventually convincing the victim of a romantic relationship.
The victim reported the matter after realizing the interaction was a deception, prompting the police to register a case under cyber‑crime provisions. Investigators are tracing digital footprints and have appealed for anyone with related information to come forward.
Authorities warned the public to exercise caution while interacting with unknown persons on gaming platforms and to verify identities before sharing personal details.