Online Crush Turns Costly: Girl Leaves After Rs 8500 Bill, Boy Left Stunned

Kolkata: A case of cheating a young man in the name of online date has come to light in Ranikuthi area of the city. The young man had gone to a couple's cafe to meet his friend on social media, but this meeting soon turned into an expensive trap. After the initial conversation and time spent together, when Bill appeared, the young man realized that he had become the victim of a well-planned conspiracy.

What happened during this meeting?

The meeting of the young man and the girl was fixed in a cafe, where both of them sat together and talked. The atmosphere was normal and the young man felt that it was a normal date. Both of them had coffee and hookah, but meanwhile the cafe staff also seemed to be constantly active.

Why was the bill shocking?

After the meeting was over, when the waiter brought the bill, the young man was surprised. The bill was around Rs 8500, while the order was very normal. When the young man questioned this, the cafe staff started pressurizing him.

A boy has a conversation with a girl on the Bumble dating app.

The girl calls him to meet at the Couple Cafe Zone near Ranikuthi in Kolkata.

Together, they ordered two coffees and a hookah, but later the boy was handed a huge bill of ₹8500.

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Why did the girl leave suddenly?

Shortly after the bill came, the girl got up and left. At that time the young man understood that he had been left alone. Later he realized that the entire incident was pre-planned and this plan was made to trap him.

Was the bill tampered with?

Upon investigation, the young man came to know that the bill included many things which he had not ordered. This deepened the suspicion that the cafe and the girl were jointly targeting people.

Is this becoming a new method of cheating?

Experts say that in recent times there has been an increase in such cases, where people are invited to cafes or restaurants through online friendship and then huge bills are handed over. In many cases, staff have also been found involved in this.

What precautions should people take?

To avoid such cases, it is important to be careful before meeting unknown people. Decide the meeting place yourself and be cautious while checking the bill. Otherwise, a small meeting can be heavy on both the pocket and the heart.

After this matter came to light, it became increasingly viral on social media, where people are calling it everything from 'expensive date' to organized fraud.