India, Feb. 18 -- A woman looking to rent a place in Gurgaon shared a shocking story claiming she was followed by a man posing as a broker who tried to get her to come to a secluded area. "Girls in Gurugram, be aware of potential predators posing as brokers," she wrote in a long post on Reddit, sharing her experience.

The woman said she was looking for a place to stay in Gurgaon Phase 1. A broker had sent her friend details of an apartment nearby which she went to visit.

"I contacted the broker, and he gave me a specific time to visit. About 15 minutes before I was supposed to leave, he sent me a new location, which was far from our preferred area. I immediately told him that this was not where we wanted to stay. He tried to convince me...