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27 Fake Profiles, Intimate Pics: Hyderabad Man Extorts Rs 25 Lakh From 82 Men

Reported by NDTV 20 Oct 2026, 8:11 am IST 1 min read

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According to police, the accused allegedly created 13 fake Instagram accounts and 14 fake Facebook accounts, primarily using photographs of a woman from Kolkata.

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Section: India
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: Telangana, West Bengal
First reported by: NDTV
Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 8:11 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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