Hyderabad Police Warn of Cyber Scam Using Fake 'Rent a Boyfriend' Offers
Hyderabad Police have warned of a new cyber fraud targeting young women through social media ads offering 'Rent a Boyfriend' services. These scams use AI-generated or internet photos of attractive men, promoting packages for meetings, dates, and events at various prices. Fraudsters engage victims in conversation before demanding advance payments via digital wallets or QR codes, then block accounts. Authorities advise against sharing personal information or meeting strangers from online platforms to avoid risks like blackmail and extortion.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (36/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, ndtv, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 10 Aug, 05:17 am. Other outlets followed.