India, July 5 -- In a cautionary tale that has resonated with many online, a Delhi Metro commuter recently shared his unsettling encounter with an alleged scammer at the bustling Rajiv Chowk Metro Station. The post, shared on Reddit by user @TAG-EE, has since sparked widespread discussion about the growing frequency of such scams in public spaces.

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The incident reportedly took place while the user was waiting for his train. "A guy in a kurta and jeans walked up to me, claiming he worked at Chennai," the post begins. "The first thing he did was ask if I knew English. I said yes, and then he showed me his PhonePe screen, saying his b...