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Three lose over Rs. 22 lakh to online fraudsters
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Three lose over Rs. 22 lakh to online fraudsters

October 17, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, a Software Engineer, a Professor and a Government employee have lost a total of Rs. 22,06,800 to online fraudsters. In the first case, 40-year-old Mallamma Ganigi, a Software Engineer and a resident of Roopa Nagar, received a message on her WhatsApp from Mob: 93626-10449 and was added to a Telegram App…

Surge in online fraud; Victims lose Rs. 37 lakh
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Surge in online fraud; Victims lose Rs. 37 lakh

October 8, 2023

Scams in the name of Google ratings, hotel review, PAN correction, job offer Mysore/Mysuru: Online scams have victimised six individuals from Mysuru and Kodagu, resulting in significant financial losses worth Rs. 37 lakh. In the first case, a scam worth Rs. 7.55 lakh targeted G. Bala Vighnesh, a 28-year-old Government Officer residing in K.R. Mill…

Gift from abroad: Girl loses Rs. 1 lakh
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Gift from abroad: Girl loses Rs. 1 lakh

September 13, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: A conman, who befriended a girl from city, has cheated her of Rs. 1 lakh on the pretext of sending her gifts from London. The city girl, who has been cheated, is 19-year-old Bibi Ameena Ansari, a resident of Rajivnagar in city. The conman had sent a friend request to Ameena in the name…

Two including a woman gym trainer arrested in narcotics case
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Two including a woman gym trainer arrested in narcotics case

September 10, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Cracking the whip on smuggling and consumption of banned narcotic substances, the city’s CEN Police have arrested two persons, including a woman gymnasium trainer on charges of smuggling the banned MDMA substance. The arrested have been identified as Anil Bobde, 25, a cook at a prestigious Star Hotel in Bengaluru and Kusuma Raj, 22,…

Two persons from city lose Rs. 6.62 lakh to online fraudsters
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Two persons from city lose Rs. 6.62 lakh to online fraudsters

September 9, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In separate incidents, a 40-year-old woman and a 38-year-old teacher have lost a total of Rs. 6,62,290 to online fraudsters. In the first case, S. Shilpa, a resident of Vasu Layout in Ramakrishnanagar, received a registered post containing a lucky draw coupon and when she scratched the secret coating, she found that she had…

City engineer loses Rs. 16.14 lakh to online fraudsters
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City engineer loses Rs. 16.14 lakh to online fraudsters

September 5, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Online fraudsters have cheated a city engineer of Rs. 16.14 lakh on the pretext of providing part-time job. The engineer, who was cheated, is 34-year-old R. Sunil Kumar, a resident of Nivedithanagar in city. Sunil, who received a message on his WhatsApp about part-time job from Mobile No. 98550-78860, contacted the number and was…

Part-time job online fraud: Woman cheated of Rs. 1.68 lakh
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Part-time job online fraud: Woman cheated of Rs. 1.68 lakh

September 3, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Online fraudsters have cheated a woman of Rs. 1.68 lakh on the pretext of providing part time job to her. The woman, who was cheated, is 28-year-old Y.R. Soundarya, a resident of Judges Quarters in Kuvempunagar. Soundarya, who came across a part time job advertisement on ‘X’ (earlier Twitter), clicked on it and was…

Online frauds: Two cheated of over Rs. 23 lakh in city
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Online frauds: Two cheated of over Rs. 23 lakh in city

August 24, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, online fraudsters have cheated two persons of over Rs. 23 lakh in city after promising them part time job and huge commission.  In the first case, 33-year-old Vijayendra Poojari, a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, near Hampi Circle, received a message on his Telegram App which offered part time job. Poojari…

City Police help crypto-fraud victim get money back
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City Police help crypto-fraud victim get money back

August 20, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Like many others before him, Jnanesh, a resident of Mysuru, was left astonished when fraudsters managed to siphon off Rs. 25 lakh from him by luring him with the promise of significant cryptocurrency returns. Unlike many victims, however, Jnanesh was fortunate enough to reclaim his money after the investigators from the Cyber Economic and…

Online frauds: Four including MLC’s son lose Rs. 35.30 lakh
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Online frauds: Four including MLC’s son lose Rs. 35.30 lakh

August 6, 2023

Cases of fake customer care number, OTP sharing, part time jobs, quick money, online tasks  Mysore/Mysuru: In separate incidents, MLC A.H. Vishwanath’s son, Amith Devarahatti, along with three others, fell victim to online fraudsters, resulting in a total loss of Rs. 35,30,789. In the first case, on July 28 morning, Amith attempted to withdraw cash…

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