Bengaluru: A British national of Indian origin allegedly cheated a Bengaluru businessman of Rs 2.95 crore by luring him into investing in a bogus software development delivery centre in the city.

The 49-year-old victim from Maruthi Nagar, whose identity has been withheld, told DH that Manoj Veetil, the suspect, claimed ties to a prominent university and posed as a \"high scholar\" and \"successful businessman\".

The victim said he first met Veetil in 2019 through Clara from Canada. Both had explored launching a flying school in Bengaluru, but the project failed for want of investment.

In 2023, Veetil reconnected over WhatsApp.

"He claimed to be a Consultant Enterprise Architect for Ahold PLC and Turkish Airlines, managing two software projects worth USD 3 million each. He shared techni

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