Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Residents Cheated of Rs 2.7 Lakh via Fake Traffic Fine Links
Two people in Bengaluru, India, were tricked out of Rs 2.7 lakh by scammers.
The scammers sent fake messages saying the people owed traffic fines.
When the victims clicked on the links in the messages, the scammers stole money from their bank accounts.
One victim was a software engineer who lost Rs 1.1 lakh.
The police are warning people to be careful of such scams, as they are becoming more common.
Always double-check messages before clicking on any links, especially if they ask for money.
Two Bengaluru residents were cheated of a total of Rs 2.7 lakh via fake traffic fine payment links sent via SMS.
One victim, a 27-year-old software engineer named Anurag Kumar Pandey, lost Rs 1.1 lakh from his credit card.
The fraudsters sent messages from unknown numbers containing links that appeared to be legitimate traffic fine notices.
The Whitefield police registered two cases on Sunday regarding these incidents.
Authorities continue to warn citizens about the prevalence of such scams, including malicious APK file scams.
- Who
- Two Bengaluru residents, including a software engineer named Anurag Kumar Pandey, 27
- What
- Were cheated of a total of Rs 2.7 lakh after clicking on fake traffic fine payment links sent via SMS
- When
- The incidents occurred on Saturday, and cases were registered on Sunday
- Where
- Bengaluru, India, specifically the Whitefield area
- Why
- The fraudsters exploited the familiar pretext of traffic fines to deceive users and siphon money from their bank accounts
- Victims
- 2
- Total Amount Stolen
- Rs 2.7 lakh
- Amount Stolen from First Victim
- Rs 1.1 lakh
- Victim's Profession
- Software Engineer
- Location of Incident
- Bengaluru, India
- Reporting Authority
- Whitefield Police
- Scam Method
- Fake traffic fine payment links
- Date of Incident
- Saturday