<p>Close on the heels of the PSI scam, two home guards and a youth have fallen prey to the tricks of a conman who promised them government jobs and duped them of Rs 10.8 lakh. </p>.<p>The accused falsely claimed that he is working as a section officer in former CM Siddaramaiah’s office at Vidhana Soudha. </p>.<p>The accused has been identified as Prakash. The victims are Lakshmamma R, a home guard at Sadashivanagar police station, residing in T Dasarahalli; her friend Chennamma, a home guard at Sanjaynagar police station; and Lakshmamma’s nephew Pradeep. In a complaint filed with Bagalagunte police, Lakshmamma said she met Prakash recently. </p>.<p>Prakash befriended her by claiming to be an employee at Siddaramaiah's office and promised her to get a D group job for her son. He took Rs six lakh from her to get the job. Lakshmamma introduced him to Chennamma, he took Rs three lakh from her to get a job for her son. Lakshmamma introduced Pradeep to accused Prakash. He took Rs 2.8 lakh from Pradeep, but didn't get any job. </p>.<p>Suspecting something fishy, Lakshmamma asked him to return his money, but he has switched off his phone and is on the run. Police are looking out for the accused.</p>
<p>Close on the heels of the PSI scam, two home guards and a youth have fallen prey to the tricks of a conman who promised them government jobs and duped them of Rs 10.8 lakh. </p>.<p>The accused falsely claimed that he is working as a section officer in former CM Siddaramaiah’s office at Vidhana Soudha. </p>.<p>The accused has been identified as Prakash. The victims are Lakshmamma R, a home guard at Sadashivanagar police station, residing in T Dasarahalli; her friend Chennamma, a home guard at Sanjaynagar police station; and Lakshmamma’s nephew Pradeep. In a complaint filed with Bagalagunte police, Lakshmamma said she met Prakash recently. </p>.<p>Prakash befriended her by claiming to be an employee at Siddaramaiah's office and promised her to get a D group job for her son. He took Rs six lakh from her to get the job. Lakshmamma introduced him to Chennamma, he took Rs three lakh from her to get a job for her son. Lakshmamma introduced Pradeep to accused Prakash. He took Rs 2.8 lakh from Pradeep, but didn't get any job. </p>.<p>Suspecting something fishy, Lakshmamma asked him to return his money, but he has switched off his phone and is on the run. Police are looking out for the accused.</p>