Bingson John caught after allegedly scamming over 300 luxury hotels
A 69-year-old from Tamil Nadu, Bingson John, has been caught after allegedly scamming over 300 luxury hotels across India since 1990.
He would check in using fake identities, posing as a foreign tourist guide, English teacher, or yoga trainer, then enjoy the hotel's perks before quietly skipping out without paying.
Sometimes he would even take valuables with him.
Laptop worth ₹1.48L recovered in Bhubaneswar
His latest stunt was at a Hyatt in Raipur, where he left behind an unpaid bill of ₹63,755 and made off with a laptop worth ₹1.48 lakh.
Police tracked him down in Bhubaneswar within three days and recovered the laptop.
John has actually spent about 15 years in jail already and reportedly picked up some tricks from infamous conman Charles Sobhraj while in Tihar Jail.
Right now, he is back in custody as police dig deeper into his record and other possible cases.