Sajjanar Cautions Young Women Over Rent Boyfriend Offers on Social Media
The rent boyfriend offers, promising confidential and professional companionship, is an attempt by cyber criminals to cheat and blackmail the victims with personal photos: Sajjanar
By : PTI
Update: 2026-08-08 11:35 GMT
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar on Saturday cautioned young women over commercial offers of "rent boyfriend" services appearing on social media.
The rent boyfriend offers, promising confidential and professional companionship, is an attempt by cyber criminals to cheat and blackmail the victims with personal photos, he said in a post on 'X'.
He said cyber criminals try to lure women with attractive offers of companionship from handsome young men for coffee, a movie or shopping. Such a service is a new "dating trap" aimed at girls and young women, he added.
Sajjanar, who tagged a poster of a typical offer, said cyber criminals are trying to induce women with discount offers like "1st August Special - 50% off''.
Cyber criminals try to lure women with photos of handsome young men that are either AI-generated or downloaded from the internet, he said.
After charging money in the name of security deposit, advance payment and booking confirmation, cyber criminals block the accounts of women who approached them, he said. The fraudsters may resort to blackmail after collecting phone numbers and personal photos, he said.
The Hyderabad cyber crime police are focused on such deceitful offers and will take action against the offenders as per law, he said.
The police commissioner said parents of young women should observe their social media posts and smartphone usage to prevent them from falling prey to cyber crimes.
He urged the victims of such frauds to approach the city cyber crime police.