Bengaluru: A shocking dashcam footage from Bengaluru’s Whitefield has surfaced online. The footage shows man’s blatant attempt to stage a fake incident. The viral video has captured attention of netizens who have demanded strict action against such individuals. In the video, a man can be seen stepping in front of a moving vehicle and pretending to have got injured. This was likely done to trick the driver and extort compensation. After the man jumps in front, two motorcyclists appear from behind who apparently try to act as witnesses to the fake accident.
However, the driver escapes false charges due to the dashcam in the vehicle, which captured the entire incident.
The video was posted on Instagram by user safecars_india. The caption read as, ‘The police must take strict action against such individuals, and every car owner should have a dashcam. Location – Whitefield, Bengaluru, Shared by – Amit Mohanty.”
What Did Netizens Say?
The incident has sparked wide criticism and discussions online. Netizens have tagged Bengaluru City Police and demanded strict action against individuals doing so. Several users pointed out that how such actions have become a way to extort money and harass drivers. They have shared their personal experiences. Others have highlighted the use of dashcam to prevent such incidents.
Bengaluru Crash For Cash Scam
Notably, there have been rise in cases where people have resorted to making money by faking accidents. This scam is popularly called ‘crash for cash’ and has been reported from many places in Bengaluru. The scammers try to file a false insurance claim or extort money by staging fake accidents. They also hire other people, to pose as fake witnesses or even co-conspirators in other vehicles, to support the fabricated story. Scammers aim to make a false insurance claim for compensation, such as vehicle repairs, medical costs, or personal injury.
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