A fraudster impersonating a famous YouTuber duped a 20-year-old degree student from Yakutpura in Hyderabad’s Old City of Rs 4.2 lakh in a span of 45 days. The fraudsters lured the victim into sending money under the false promise of receiving extravagant gifts, including diamond and gold jewellery, as well as an iPhone 14 Pro.
To arrange the funds, the victim mortgaged her mother’s gold jewellery and borrowed large sums from relatives, only to later realise she had fallen into a financial trap. The Hyderabad cybercrime police have launched an investigation into the case.
The YouTuber first contacted the Hyderabad girl in December 2024 via an unknown number on WhatsApp and introduced himself as a UK-based YouTuber. Initially sceptical, the girl looked up his social media accounts and, upon finding an authentic presence, believed his claims.