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.