Trusting a conman’s promise of getting him a job in the city’s famous IT giant, a 42-year-old software engineer has lost Rs 17.45 lakh.

Basavanagudi resident Neethan Raj M R has approached the Yelahanka New Town police to take action against Subramanya Prabu (45). Based on his complaint, the police booked Prabu under IPC Section 420 (cheating) and are investigating the case.

Raj said in his complaint that Prabu approached him and other victims on August 8 last year with a promise of getting them jobs in an IT company, and took Rs 17.45 lakh from him. He later gave them offer letters, which, when produced at the company, were found to be fake.

When Raj contacted him, Prabu promised to return his money, but later went incommunicado. Raj has then asked police to take action against Prabu for cheating him and other job aspirants.