A disturbing case of cyber fraud and honeytrapping has come to light in Gurugram, where a businessman living in a high-end residential society on Golf Course Road in Sector 54 was allegedly blackmailed and cheated of nearly ₹6.3 crore over a span of five years. According to police, the extortion continued relentlessly even after the victim suffered a brain stroke and was left partially paralyzed, highlighting the extreme cruelty involved in the crime.

The case reportedly began in 2020 when the businessman received a friend request on Facebook from a woman identifying herself as Priyanka Sangma, also known as Kim. She claimed to be an air hostess with Dubai-based Emirates Airlines and gained his trust by sharing photographs from inside aircraft. As their interaction grew, the conversation shifted to WhatsApp, where the relationship deepened. Police allege that the accused later persuaded the victim to share personal photographs, which were then morphed using digital tools and combined with obscene content to create fabricated material.

Investigators say the morphed images and fake chats were used to threaten the businessman, with repeated warnings that the material would be sent to his workplace, family members, or uploaded on social media if he did not comply with their demands. Under fear of public humiliation, the victim allegedly began transferring money. What started as a small payment of a few thousand rupees gradually escalated into demands running into crores.

The mental stress from continuous blackmail reportedly took a severe toll on the victim’s health, eventually leading to a brain stroke and paralysis. Despite his deteriorating condition, the accused allegedly showed no compassion and continued to extort money, often citing emotional reasons such as medical emergencies, hospital expenses, and family tragedies. Police records indicate that large sums were taken each year under different pretexts, with the highest amount allegedly extorted during 2024 and 2025.

The victim has further alleged that multiple members of the woman’s family, including her husband, brother, and mother, were involved in the extortion racket. To intimidate him, some of the accused allegedly posed as senior government officials and police personnel, making false claims about their authority and influence. These tactics, investigators believe, were used to silence the victim and prevent him from approaching law enforcement earlier.

An FIR has been registered at Sector 53 police station in Gurugram against Priyanka Sangma and four other accused. Police officials have stated that digital evidence has been collected and efforts are underway to trace and arrest all those involved. The case serves as a stark warning about the dangers of online interactions and the growing sophistication of cybercrime, with authorities urging people to report blackmail attempts immediately and avoid sharing personal content with unknown individuals.