Cyber fraudsters impersonating Bengaluru traffic police have cheated a software employee out of ₹2.32 lakh by exploiting a routine traffic violation penalty notice. On January 26, the victim received an SMS on his mobile number claiming he had to pay a ₹500 fine for a traffic rule violation. The message included a link directing him to what appeared to be an official payment page. Believing it to be genuine, the tech professional entered his credit card number and CVV to settle the amount. For those who need to pay genuine traffic fines, safe and official channels are available.