TL;DR: Outlook Money reported on November 10, 2025 that a Bengaluru man named Jagadish C lost more than ₹1.29 crore after a woman, “Meghana Reddy”, contacted him on the Quack Quack dating app and persuaded him to send money for an old-age home in his father's name. No money or returns came back. Police registered a case.
What happened
Outlook Money, citing an NDTV report, says Jagadish C, a Bengaluru resident, was contacted by a woman called Meghana Reddy on the dating app Quack Quack. According to the police FIR, she persuaded him to transfer money for an old-age home in his father's name. He allegedly sent the money through multiple NEFT and RTGS transactions. Afterwards he received neither the promised returns nor his money back.
The numbers and the case
- Amount: more than ₹1.29 crore, sent in early November 2025.
- Police: North CEN (Cybercrime, Economic Offences, Narcotics) Police registered a case under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
- Status: the report does not mention any arrest or identified suspect; authorities were working to recover the money.
Why this one matters
It shows that a dating-app scam does not always need a fake trading app. A charity-like “home for the elderly” in a parent's name makes the request look emotional and noble, and a woman who seems to care about your family makes the money feel like a shared plan. We see the same pattern in India's pig butchering scams, where the investment, charity or business is invented.
Red flags
- A dating match you have not met who brings up large payments, charity, property or investment within weeks.
- Several bank transfers to different accounts for the same “project”.
- Promises of returns or a joint future that disappear after you pay.
- Pressure to keep the plan private from friends and family.
Before you chat further, read dating app privacy risks in India and how to verify who you are talking to.
If you have sent money
Report to 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in right away and tell your bank. Our investment app scam recovery guide and golden hour guide explain what to expect. To see what a scammer could find about you, run our free digital footprint check.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did the man lose?
More than ₹1.29 crore, according to the FIR reported by Outlook Money and NDTV.
Which dating app was involved?
Quack Quack, according to the police FIR.
What did the woman ask for?
She persuaded him to transfer money for an old-age home in his father's name, per the FIR.
Was anyone arrested?
The report does not mention an arrest. Police were working to recover the money.
Sources
- Outlook Money: Online investment scam, Bengaluru resident defrauded of more than ₹1 crore through dating app (Nov 10, 2025)
- National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in)