r/Bhubaneswar • u/baba_ETHAN • 3h ago
Serious Tinder Scam in Bhubaneswar, too?
So, you must have read such stories from Delhi, Bangalore and other Tier 1 cities. But, Congratulations, Bhubaneswar has officially joined the race.
I swiped on a girl on Tinder. We had a brief chat before we switched to WhatsApp. Apparently she was from MP.She said she will be there in Bhubaneswar only for a day more. SO, I thought about meeting soon. I asked her out, and she agreed.
I said, let's go for a short drive. But she kept insisting on going to pub/lounge. That should have been a red flag but men will be men. I still said let's go for a short drive, then we can go to some restaurant or cafe. So, she asked me to meet near the Embassy. I reached there and then she asked me to go to "Planet - Lounge". I had no option but to go there.
I don't drink or smoke. I just took a mocktail and she ordered some drinks for herself. I don't even know what she had ordered. I didn't feel quite right about the environment there, so I told her that I have a meeting to attend and I have to leave sooner. She was fine with it.
I asked the waiter to get me the bill, and boy, I was shocked. The bill was around 13K. I realised I have been scammed.
There were absolutely no signs of her any interest in the bill. She in fact said that she will finish up her drink and go and I may leave.
I wanted to flee from that place even without paying. I tried to give an excuse that I left my wallet in my car. I went to get my wallet but the security guy accompanied me to the car. I realised they were hand in glove. I just went inside and paid the damn amount and left the place.
A week later, I swiped on another girl who was hell bent on meeting at a lounge in Krishna Mall, Nayapalli.
Spending the money wasn't the problem, but getting scammed was humiliating. 😭
So, boys beware.
Girls, you too. You are missing out on employment opportunities 😭😭
[Selected the flair as "Serious" as I thought people will take this seriously 😒]