Overview
- A Reddit user said a security guard demanded one month’s rent to show a vacant apartment after the user called a person who identified himself as the owner.
- The poster reported the encounter happened about two months earlier while newly relocated for work and said they walked away without paying.
- Commenters widely labeled the demand a likely scam, with some suggesting the guard may have shared a friend’s number instead of the real owner’s.
- Hindustan Times, News18 and Times Now amplified the post with disclaimers stating they could not independently verify the claims.
- No confirmation, police complaint or official response has been reported, highlighting renter anxiety in Bengaluru where upfront viewing fees are not customary.