India, Dec. 2 -- A 20-year-old man from Yakutpura, Hyderabad, was reportedly cheated of Rs.1 lakh after falling victim to a honeytrap scam run through the Telegram app. The youngster was approached online by an individual who pretended to be a sex worker.

The fraudster shared fake photographs and fake reviews to make the profile appear trustworthy, The Times of India (TOI) reported.

The scammer convinced the victim to make several payments, claiming they were required for advance booking, security, and room reservation. All these charges were falsely described as compulsory and refundable. Believing the claims, the youth transferred a total of Rs.1 lakh.

Later, he was asked to go to a hotel, where he was made to wait and then pressured...