Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Fake booking site dupes Kumara Krupa Guest House customers
There was a fake website that looked like the official booking site for the New Kumara Krupa State Guest House in Bengaluru.
People thought it was real and booked rooms, but they were scammed out of their money.
One person lost Rs 11,000.
The police found one of the fraudsters, who returned the money, but the victim didn't want to file a complaint.
The police are still trying to stop the fake website.
A fake website mimicked the official booking portal for New Kumara Krupa State Guest House in Bengaluru.
Customers were deceived into booking rooms and paying money through the fraudulent site.
One victim lost Rs 11,000 and approached the Central CEN Crime Police.
A suspect confessed to the fraud and returned the cheated amount, but the victim declined to file a complaint.
The police have registered a case and are working to disable the fraudulent website.
- Who
- Customers and Karthik Santhosh, senior manager at the guest house
- What
- Fraudulent booking site duping customers
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To deceive customers and cheat them out of money
Victims
Fraudsters
Legitimacy of the Booking Site
Victims
The victims believed the website was legitimate and official.
Fraudsters
The fraudsters created a fake website to deceive customers.
- Guest House Name
- New Kumara Krupa State Guest House
- Fraudulent Website
- https://kumarkrupaguesthouse.in
- Amount Cheated
- Rs 11,000
- Complainant
- Karthik Santhosh
- Police Action
- Registered a case and moving to disable the fraudulent website
