India, Nov. 17 -- A Korean content creator has shared a troubling account of being scammed in Delhi by an elderly man who introduced himself as a "professor". The creator, Walter K, posted a detailed caption and a video on Instagram describing how what began as a friendly interaction in Delhi quickly escalated into a scary experience.

In the caption of the post, Walter, who visited India in September, wrote that he had always viewed the country positively, having met "good people" throughout his trip. But on his final evening, things took a distressing turn. After taking a rickshaw, he said the driver demanded Rs.3,800 - far above normal rates - before he encountered a man claiming to be a professor who later pressured him for money. "I ...