In a major crackdown, the MHB police have busted a dating app scam operating out of a Borivali-based club, arresting 22 people, among them six women and the club’s manager. The arrests follow an investigation that revealed how unsuspecting men were being targeted through popular dating apps.

According to the police, the accused women used platforms like Tinder to connect with men and entice them into visiting the Borivali-based club. Once there, the victims were coaxed into ordering expensive food and drinks, resulting in inflated bills. The payments, instead of going to the club’s official account, were discreetly diverted to third-party accounts linked to the scam operators.

The racket came to light after one victim realised he had been conned. He had been made to pay Rs 14,000 from a staggering bill of Rs 33,000, only to later discover that the money had not been received by the club. When he confronted the woman he had met and demanded that she share the bill, he was met with evasive responses. Recognising he had been cleverly cheated, he approached the MHB Police and filed a complaint.