Bangaloreans Beware! Bengaluru Traffic Police Alerts Public About Fraudulent Traffic Fine Calls

Bengaluru Traffic Alert: Bengaluru’s Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), M N Anucheth, has alerted residents about receiving fraudulent calls and messages impersonating traffic police officials. These online scams typically involve claims of pending traffic fines and demand immediate payment.

In a public advisory issued on Thursday, Anucheth stated that the Traffic Police Department has received numerous complaints regarding such suspicious activities. He emphasized that the department does not make phone calls to collect fines or penalties.

The Traffic Police Department also advised the public to be alert of calls in which the scammer pretends to transfer the phone to a police officer to validate the legitimacy of the call.

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Beware of Fraudulent Techniques

1. The scammers often use convincing tactics, including:

2. Claiming to possess video evidence of traffic violations.

The officials also stressed that people should take basic safeguards, such as not clicking on suspicious links, downloading files, or giving personal information.