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At the center of this scam is a self-proclaimed casting director named Suresh Kumar.
Bengaluru:
One video begins with a jazz track played against the backdrop of an old audio tape. A picturesque setting then announces a film directed by a man named Lars Peeters. The video sent to aspiring actors is reportedly meant to serve as a call for casting auditions for a blockbuster film starring actor Rajinikanth. Except it’s an elaborate scam.
In Bengaluru, Karnataka, scammers have offered aspiring actors roles in an upcoming film titled ‘Thalaivar 171 – Code Red‘. These individuals, disguised as casting directors, took advantage of actors, tricking them out of large sums of money for promised roles that never existed.
A victim of the scam, Mrudula, alleged that she had been scammed of Rs 3.9 lakh after being lured with the prospect of acting opposite the legendary Rajnikanth. The perpetrators allegedly lured her by posting fraudulent casting calls and movie posters on social media platforms.
At the center of this scam is a self-proclaimed casting director named Suresh Kumar, accused of orchestrating the entire operation. According to the police, Suresh exploited the aspirations of aspiring actors by accepting payments of Rs 3.94 lakh from Mrudula in exchange for a promised role in the fictional film.
After realizing that she had been scammed, Mrudula lodged a complaint at the Bengaluru cyber police station. Further investigation into the incident is underway, police said.