Delhi man arrested for conning over 700 women on dating apps by posing as US model

A 23-year-old Delhi man was arrested for impersonating a US-based model and extorting money from over 700 women he befriended on dating apps like Bumble and Snapchat.

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Bisht, a technical recruiter, used a virtual international mobile number and a Brazilian model’s photo as his profile picture to deceive women. He would gain their trust, ask for private photos and videos, and then blackmail them for money.

The police investigation began when a second-year Delhi University student reported the matter on December 13. The victim had met Bisht in January 2024 on Bumble, where he introduced himself as a US-based freelancer model. “He shared private photos and videos with her and then threatened to leak them online unless she paid him,” said DCP (west) Vichitra Veer.

The victim’s life was turned upside down, and after intense pressure from the accused, she paid him a small amount of money, as she was a student with limited financial means. Despite this, the scammer showed no mercy and continued to threaten her. Feeling traumatised, the victim eventually confided in her family, who then approached the police and filed a complaint.

The police arrested Bisht after a technical investigation and found that he had extorted money from several women. During interrogation, Bisht revealed that he had talked to hundreds of girls and had their private photos and videos on his phone.

“The accused has been identified as Tushar Bisht, a resident of Shakarpur, Delhi. On chatting applications, he projected himself as a US-based freelance model, and used to send friend requests to girls in the 18-30 age group on Bumble,” the officer said.

The accused initially started his online scam for amusement but later turned into a sextortionist. The police are investigating further to identify other victims.