Bengaluru fraud case
Bengaluru Doctor Loses Rs 2.7 Crore in Fraudulent Land Scheme Near Airport: Police Investigation Underway
Nov 25, 2025 02:13 pm CST
A Bengaluru doctor was defrauded of Rs 2.7 crore in a sophisticated land development scam involving a "Heritage Homes" property supposedly being developed on land belonging to the Yadugiri Yatiraja Mutt near Kempegowda International Airport. Police are investigating the prime suspect HN Sujayendra and examining the religious institution's possible involvement in the elaborate real estate fraud.
Elderly Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 1.33 Crore in Sophisticated Online Investment Scam
Nov 24, 2025 11:44 am CST
A 74-year-old Bengaluru resident fell victim to a cybercrime scheme, losing Rs 1.33 crore after being deceived by a fraudster posing as a wealth management representative. The scammer promised lucrative IPO returns and convinced the victim to transfer funds through a fake application, highlighting the increasing sophistication of online financial frauds targeting senior citizens.
Major Rs 70 Crore Fraud Uncovered at EPFO Credit Society: Two Arrested in Bengaluru
Nov 05, 2025 03:13 pm CST
Bengaluru Police have arrested two key individuals in connection with a Rs 70 crore fraud at the EPFO Staff Credit Co-operative Society. The society's CEO Gopi and employee Lakshmi Jagadish allegedly misappropriated investors' deposits, with payments ceasing three months ago. Luxury vehicles have been seized while a third suspect remains at large as the investigation continues into one of the region's significant financial scandals.