Hyderabad, Aug. 10 -- Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjana, IPS, has issued a public warning about a new cyber fraud targeting women and young girls through social media under the guise of "Rent Boyfriend" offers.

VC Sajjanar, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, taking to his X handle, wrote, "Feeling lonely? Want a handsome guy to have coffee with you, go to the movies with you? And that too with 50% OFF! Behind these colourful posters circulating on social media in the name of various offers lies a big cyber fraud. This is a new dating trap being set by cyber fraudsters, specifically targeting girls and young women."

According to police, fraudsters are using platforms such as Instagram, Telegram and Facebook to circulat...