Fake RTO e-challan link costs Bengaluru man ₹6.79 lakh
A 51-year-old Bengaluru resident lost ₹6.79 lakh after clicking a fraudulent RTO e-challan link sent via WhatsApp. The victim reported the incident to the East CEN Police Station, which has initiated an investigation under the IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the growing prevalence of sophisticated phishing attacks targeting citizens through official-looking digital communication, posing a significant threat to personal financial security.
A 51-year-old private firm employee from HRBR Layout lost ₹6.79 lakh to cyber fraudsters after clicking on a fake RTO e-challan link sent through WhatsApp.
The article provides a factual, objective report of a police complaint without editorializing or taking a political stance.
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