Posed as a woman, threatened to expose photos: How Hyderabad man extorted Rs 40 lakh using 27 fake profiles. Kondabhattula Pavan Kumar, a 24-year-old, was arrested for extorting money by creating fake social media profiles. He duped victims by impersonating women, coercing them into sharing intimate images and then threatening to expose them. Following his capture in Saidabad, authorities found multiple fraudulent accounts across Instagram and Facebook. Kumar's actions reportedly impacted victims from various states.