Man Loses Rs 3.41 Lakh in Hyderabad 'Sextortion Fraud'

A person from Gowliguda in Hyderabad lost Rs.3.41 lakh sextortion fraud through video call blackmail and online payment scam. 

On October 5, 2025 at 1.30 pm, he received an unknown call from a woman identifying herself as Jyothi Gupta, who attempted to seduce him during the call.

Subsequently, he received a video call from a person identifying himself as Vikram Goswami, wearing a uniform, who threatened to circulate the victim’s video on social media and damage his reputation.

Out of fear, the victim was coerced into making multiple payments on different occasions through Google Pay to one Manjeet Singh, on the assurance that the case would be closed and the amount refunded. 

Later, the accused also



hacked the victim’s bank accounts, causing additional losses. The accused further intimidated him by falsely claiming the woman had died and demanded more money to avoid legal trouble. Due to fear, social stigma, and helplessness, the victim suffered a total financial loss of Rs.3.41 lakh.

In an advisory, the police asked the public not to accept video calls from unknown numbers, especially those involving indecent content. Fraudsters record such calls and use them for blackmail. 

Law enforcement agencies do not demand money over phone or video calls to “close cases” or “stop videos from being circulated.” Such claims are fake. Never transfer money under fear, threat, or pressure, even if the caller claims to be a police officer, official, or advocate.