Accepting random Facebook requests from unknown persons can land you in trouble. Some gangs have devised a modus operandi to befriend people online and later engage them in video calls where an adult clip is shown to them. The gang records the video call which is later used to blackmail the victim and demand money.

The Delhi police cyber cell has unearthed a gang operating from Bharatpur in Rajasthan which lured the victims by attractive photos in their Facebook profile. The victims were engaged in a brief chat and guided to a video call over Messenger or WhatsApp. During the call the victims were shown an adult clip and their video call was simultaneously recorded.