Bengaluru Techie Loses Rs 2.3 Lakh to Fake Traffic Challan Scam
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News18•29-01-2026, 19:39
Bengaluru Techie Loses Rs 2.3 Lakh to Fake Traffic Challan Scam
- •A 57-year-old tech professional from Whitefield, Bengaluru, lost Rs 2.3 lakh after clicking a fraudulent link for a fake traffic challan.
- •The victim received messages with a web link, attempted to pay Rs 500, and fraudsters gained access to his credit card details.
- •Another resident in Uttarahalli lost Rs 3.03 lakh in a similar incident, highlighting a rising trend of digital frauds in Bengaluru.
- •Scamsters impersonate government agencies, create urgency, and direct victims to fake payment portals to steal banking credentials.
- •Police advise verifying challans only on official government portals like Parivahan, avoiding unknown links, and reporting suspicious messages.
Why It Matters: Bengaluru sees a surge in fake traffic challan scams; citizens urged to verify payments on official portals only.
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