Bengaluru man scammed Rs 1.4 lakh by impostor

A 54-year-old man in Bengaluru lost Rs 1.4 lakh to a scammer posing as a BBMP engineer. The fraudster claimed he needed money to book a flight from Prayagraj after attending the Kumbh Mela. The victim, Sharan, was contacted by the scammer through a friend. After confirming the scammer's identity, he transferred money via a digital payment app, believing he would be repaid. When Sharan could not reach the scammer later, he realized he had been deceived. A police case has been filed regarding the incident.