India, Dec. 2 -- A 20-year-old Hyderabad resident has fallen victim to a highly sophisticated "honeytrap" scam on Telegram, losing Rs.1,02,093 before the fraudsters escalated the con into outright extortion, according to media reports.

The incident, reported from Yakutpura and now under investigation by the Hyderabad cybercrime cell, once again exposes the alarming rise of organised digital rackets targeting young and vulnerable users.

The scammer operated through a carefully crafted fake persona - complete with stolen photos, forged testimonials, and manipulated chat screenshots - creating the illusion of legitimacy.

Believing the assurances and promised refunds, the victim ended up transferring over Rs.1 lakh via UPI and bank transfe...