Pune | Business & Crime Desk: In yet another bizarre twist to India’s growing cybercrime landscape, a Pune-based contractor has reportedly lost ₹11 lakh after falling prey to an online advertisement that promised cash rewards for “impregnating a woman.”
Investigations have revealed that the incident is likely linked to a nationwide cyber racket known as the “Pregnant Job” or “Playboy Service” scam — a fraudulent network that has been targeting men across multiple states since 2022.
From a Curious Ad to a Costly Trap
According to the complaint, the contractor stumbled upon an online advertisement that read: “Looking for a man who can make me pregnant.”
He responded to the post, after which a woman allegedly sent him a video message and began communicating with him directly.
Soon after, a group of cyber fraudsters contacted him, offering to “facilitate the arrangement” and began selling him a series of fake service packages.
They demanded payments under multiple pretexts — registration fees, membership charges, confidentiality fees, and processing charges — promising that the “assignment” would not proceed without them.
Over several transactions, the victim ended up transferring ₹11 lakh before realizing he had been duped. He later filed a complaint with the Baner Police Station in Pune.
Police Caution: Beware of Suspicious Online Offers
Senior Police Inspector Chandrashekhar Sawant confirmed that the case involves sophisticated social engineering.
“Citizens must avoid responding to suspicious online advertisements or offers. If anyone demands large sums of money online for personal services, report it immediately to the police,” Sawant said.
He added that the police are probing possible links between this case and a larger nationwide cyber syndicate operating under the guise of “Pregnant Job” or “Playboy Service” schemes.
The Larger Picture: A Nationwide Cyber Racket
Recent investigations across several Indian states suggest that the so-called “All India Pregnant Job Service” originated in Nawada, Bihar, around late 2022 or early 2023.
Fraudsters use social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram to target unemployed or desperate men with lucrative offers, promising ₹5–25 lakh for “helping childless women conceive.”
Victims are asked to share personal details such as PAN, Aadhaar, and selfies, and are then coerced into paying multiple fees — including security deposits, taxes, hotel bookings, and verification charges.
To appear credible, the scammers even produce fake legal contracts, ‘baby birth agreements,’ and forged celebrity endorsements. Later, they exploit these fake documents to blackmail victims with threats of police action, demanding more money.
Police sources say hundreds of men across India have been duped, though many refrain from filing complaints due to embarrassment. Investigators estimate that the racket has defrauded victims of several crores of rupees.
Nawada continues to be identified as the nerve center of this elaborate, multi-layered cyber network — one that has evolved from crude phishing to a sophisticated, organized scam operation.
Editorial Note:
The case underscores the alarming growth of socially engineered cyber frauds in India, where scammers prey on emotional vulnerability, social taboos, and digital ignorance. Authorities say awareness and early reporting remain the only effective deterrents against such crimes.
