Bengaluru Man Loses ₹5.6 Lakh in Traffic Challan Scam After Downloading Fake App

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Bengaluru Man Loses ₹5.6 Lakh in Traffic Challan Scam After Downloading Fake App
Bengaluru Man Loses ₹5.6 Lakh in Fake Traffic Challan Scam

A 46-year-old man from Byatarayanapura, Bengaluru, fell victim to a cyber scam that resulted in a loss of ₹5.6 lakh after he unknowingly installed a fraudulent mobile application. The scam exploited public trust in government services, tricking the victim into believing the app was an official Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) platform for checking and paying pending traffic fines.

The scam began on February 20 when the victim received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number. The message falsely claimed that a traffic violation had been recorded against his vehicle and provided a link to download an app named "VAHAN PARIVAHAN." It further stated that CCTV cameras had captured the violation, urging him to review the footage through the app.

Since the message contained his correct vehicle registration number, the victim assumed it was legitimate and installed the application. However, within 24 hours of installing the app, unauthorized transactions totaling ₹5.6 lakh were made from his two credit cards.

Authorities have warned against downloading apps from unverified sources, urging citizens to verify all traffic violation notices through official government websites. Cybercrime officials are investigating the case, and the public is advised to stay cautious and report such fraudulent messages immediately.

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