Following a sting operation by mid-day that exposed a dating app scam in Mumbai, the gang involved has reportedly relocated to Pune and resumed its fraudulent activities there. A source in the know told mid-day, “The gang has shifted to Pune to continue its operations. Eighteen months ago, the gang was active in various clubs, especially in the Someshwarwadi and Pashan areas of Pune. They are reportedly now active in the Koregaon Park area of Pune.”

The dating app scam gang was initially active in Delhi after the pandemic. During the pandemic, many clubs lost business. After the pandemic, some people came up with new strategies to revive these businesses by renting out restaurants, clubs, coffee lounges, and bars in Delhi. They hired girls to attract customers and entice them to spend money.