BUMBLE Scam
Hey everyone, just dropping a quick PSA so you don't end up involuntarily funding a scammer's night out.
I matched with a girl named "Shruti" / “Shrutika” on Bumble. She hit me with the most generic, totally-not-scripted backstory ever: I'm just in Pune for my sister's wedding! Just looking to hang out and see where things go. (Spoiler alert: they were going straight to my wallet).
Things were moving at warp speed. Barely an hour into chatting, she was already aggressively pushing to meet up. Her venue of choice? Koregaon Park Lane Number 7.
Now, I enjoy a spontaneous date as much as the next guy, but the math just wasn't mathing and my spidey senses started tingling. Thankfully, my common sense decided to clock in for the day. I did a quick search online about this specific setup, and bingo - it is a textbook scam. She was running the exact same script, with the same urgency, trying to lure guys into the same trap.
I successfully dodged a bullet today, but I wanted to put this out there so the rest of you don't fall for it.
Stay safe out there, guys! 🍻