A Faridabad man lost Rs 89,750 in a Facebook gigolo job scam, with fraudsters collecting money in nine instalments. Police registered a case and launched an investigation.gigolo (Photo-Representational)Faridabad,Oct 21, 2026 16:14 ISTA young man in Faridabad lost Rs 89,750 after falling for a Facebook scam that promised him work as a gigolo, with fraudsters collecting money from him in nine instalments under the pretext of registration and other related expenses.The man has filed a complaint with the Faridabad Cyber Crime Branch, following which police registered a case and launched an investigation.According to the complaint, the youth received a Facebook friend request a few months ago offering him an opportunity to work as a gigolo.
The people behind the offer initially demanded Rs 1,200 for registration and promised earnings of Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000 per client visit.After the victim paid the registration fee, the fraudsters demanded Rs 18,000 for a massage kit. They subsequently asked him to pay more than Rs 6,000 for a special deluxe room card and another Rs 6,000 for a hotel room scanner card.
The accused continued to demand money under various pretexts, collecting a total of Rs 89,750 from the victim in nine instalments.After spending the money, the youth asked the people behind the offer when he would start receiving client visits. However, they kept delaying the promised work, asking him to wait for two days and then four days at a time.
When more than two months passed without any client visit, the victim called the cybercrime helpline at 1930 and filed a complaint. He told authorities that he was facing severe financial difficulties and had considered the offer an easy way to earn money.Faridabad Police said the Cyber Crime Police Station was currently trying to identify the accused.
Police will take legal action against them after establishing their identities, he said.- Ends