Bengaluru fraud
Bengaluru Techie Loses Rs 48 Lakh in Fake Ayurvedic Sexual Health Treatment Scam
Nov 23, 2025 09:54 pm CST
A Bengaluru software engineer has filed a police complaint after being defrauded of Rs 48 lakh by an alleged Ayurvedic practitioner and shop owner who sold extremely expensive fake medicines for sexual health problems. The victim also suffered kidney damage from the purported treatments. Police have registered an FIR under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the accused, who threatened the victim's life if treatment was discontinued.
Bengaluru Resident Loses Rs 80 Lakh in Sophisticated Online Trading Scam Through Fake App
Nov 13, 2025 01:49 am CST
A Bengaluru man has fallen victim to an elaborate online trading scam, losing over Rs 80 lakh after being lured through a WhatsApp group into investing in a fraudulent trading app called ACS Trade. Despite transferring funds in multiple installments, the victim received neither returns nor his original investment, highlighting the growing threat of sophisticated digital financial fraud schemes in India.