A 50-year-old Goregaon businessman was allegedly extorted of about Rs 1.20 lakh after befriending an unknown woman on Facebook and sharing his phone number with her. During a WhatsApp video call, the woman allegedly undressed, prompting the man to disconnect the call immediately.
A few days later, she sent him a screen recording showing both of them on the call and threatened to leak the clip unless he paid. He then began receiving intimidating calls from multiple people, including a woman posing as a Delhi police officer, who continued demanding money. Fearing humiliation, the victim initially transferred around Rs 15,000 and, over the next few weeks, ended up paying a total of Rs 1.20 lakh. When the extortion did not stop, he approached the Bangur Nagar police.
Police said the complainant, who is involved in the chemical industry, accepted the friend request, believing the woman belonged to the same professional circle. The extortion began in November while he was in Nashik for work. A case has been registered under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act. Investigators said the money was withdrawn in Rajasthan and are tracing the accused through bank account details and mobile numbers.
