Technical problem for software engineer costs him Rs 4.2L

When 46-year-old software developer received a text message on his phone asking whether he wanted to date or make friends with beautiful women in Bengaluru, he answered in the affirmative, by calling the number listed in the letter.

The man lost more than Rs 4 lakh in his search to find at least one beautiful woman over the next 10 days, and over many transactions.

Prabhu (name modified on request) is a Kodichikkanahalli re....