Indian flees Bahrain after duping over 400

Workers of several nationalities, including Indians and Bangladeshis, are among the victims said to have been caught up in the 266,800-Bahraini dinar scam.

The Indian Embassy is in touch with authorities in Kerala after a complaint was filed in Bahrain. 8220;This is an extremely serious matter ,8221; said Ambassador Balkrishna Shetty. 8220;We have got information from his sponsor that he has gone back to Kerala.8221; 8220;

8220;We advise workers they should always get their salaries through a bank transfer.8221;

Panicker is also alleged to have conned money from people who visited his company8217;s office, promising to get them work and visas.

Shetty said allegations of cheating had made him persuade the ICICI Bank to allow Indians to open a zero balance account, following Labour Ministry directives to transfer salaries into accounts.