Pune Man Poses as Woman on Snapchat, Dupes Man of ₹1.5 Lakh in Crypto Scam

Pune Man Poses as Woman on Snapchat, Dupes Man of ₹1.5 Lakh in Crypto Scam The Bridge Chronicle Published on :  05 Sep 2026, 11:21 am IST Pune, 5th September 2026: A 25-year-old man allegedly posed as a woman on Snapchat, developed a friendship with a man over seven months and duped him of around ₹1.5 lakh in a cryptocurrency scam. The accused has been identified as Kunal Jitendra Admane (25), a resident of the Parvati area. According to the cyber police, Admane created a fake Snapchat account in the name of Prinsika Joshi and used it to establish contact with the complainant. Join our WhatsApp Channel to Stay Updated! The complainant received a friend request on Snapchat from an account named Prinsika Joshi. After accepting the request, the two began communicating regularly over the phone and on social media. After gaining the complainant’s trust, the accused allegedly told him that investing in cryptocurrency could provide high financial returns. The complainant subsequently transferred 1,468 USDT, equivalent to around ₹1.5 lakh, to a crypto wallet provided by the accused. When the complainant later asked about the returns and the withdrawal of his money, the person behind the account allegedly began avoiding
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