{"id":24372,"date":"2025-11-15T11:18:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T11:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/15\/what-is-quackquack-the-dating-app-where-a-bengaluru-man-lost-rs-1-29-crore-viral-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T11:18:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T11:18:13","slug":"what-is-quackquack-the-dating-app-where-a-bengaluru-man-lost-rs-1-29-crore-viral-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/15\/what-is-quackquack-the-dating-app-where-a-bengaluru-man-lost-rs-1-29-crore-viral-news\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is QuackQuack, The Dating App Where A Bengaluru Man Lost Rs 1.29 Crore? | Viral News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9710055\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 15, 2025, 16:10 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9710055\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-833549265 asubttl-schema\">Even with profile verification, many users create fake accounts, which cybercriminals exploit to trick and defraud unsuspecting people on the platform<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgorg\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-833549265\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-833549265 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"On dating apps, matches are made based on photos and interests. (Representative\/Shutterstock)\" title=\"On dating apps, matches are made based on photos and interests. (Representative\/Shutterstock)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-833549265\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On dating apps, matches are made based on photos and interests. (Representative\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Online dating scams are on the rise in India, with a recent Bengaluru case highlighting the growing threat. A 42-year-old man was allegedly duped of over Rs 1.29 crore by a woman he met on the dating app QuackQuack and her accomplices. The cyber crime police have launched an investigation into the fraud.<\/p>\n<h2>How Did The Scam Start?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">According to the FIR, the complainant, Jagdish C, met a woman and other suspicious individuals on the QuackQuack app. As their conversations progressed, the accused gained his trust. Eventually, they persuaded him to invest in a website purported to offer high returns in the international stock market. The woman, identified as Meghna Reddy, emotionally manipulated the victim by claiming she wanted to build an old-age home in her father\u2019s name. Trusting her story, Jagdish began making multiple transactions.<\/p>\n<h2>Rs 1.29 Crore Lost In 2 Days<\/h2>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">As per the police report, the victim transferred Rs 12,933,253 to accounts provided by the scammers through several RTGS and NEFT transactions between November 5 and 6. When he did not receive any returns or his money back, he realised he had been scammed. He promptly filed a complaint with the North Central Crime Police.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Based on Jagdish\u2019s complaint, the police have registered a case. The investigation is being conducted under relevant sections of the IT Act 2000 and the Indian Penal Code 2023.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is QuackQuack?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">QuackQuack is an Indian online dating app where users create profiles to find friends, chat, and seek relationships. Matches are made based on photos and interests. It functions similarly to other dating apps like Tinder and Bumble. Despite profile verification, many users create fake accounts. Cyber criminals often exploit fake profiles to deceive people.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Do People Get Trapped On Dating Apps?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Using emotional connections.<\/li>\n<li>Luring victims with promises of high-return investments.<\/li>\n<li>Creating fake websites and fake verification processes.<\/li>\n<li>Gaining trust quickly and exploiting it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How To Avoid Such Investment Scams?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Investments based on advice from online acquaintances are highly risky.<\/li>\n<li>Offers promising high returns are almost always fraudulent.<\/li>\n<li>The authenticity of any website or app should be verified before investing money.<\/li>\n<li>In case of doubt, complaints should be immediately lodged with the 1930 helpline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-833549265 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Bangalore, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-833549265 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>November 15, 2025, 16:10 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-833549265 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/viral\/\">viral<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> What Is QuackQuack, The Dating App Where A Bengaluru Man Lost Rs 1.29 Crore?<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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