Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, two women including a doctor have lost a total sum of Rs. 8,43,818 to online fraudsters. In the first case, 27-year-old Varnitha, a resident of Janata Colony in J.P. Nagar, received a message on her WhatsApp which stated about job openings at a city Convent. The message also stated that in…
Online fraud: Professor loses Rs. 82,000
September 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A Professor has lost a total of Rs. 82,792 to online fraudster. The Professor, who lost his money, is Prof. P.V. Nagaraja, residing in Jaladarshini New Guest House in city. Initially, Rs. 1,772 was deducted from the Professor’s Bank account and on enquiry, the Professor came to know that the amounted was deducted by…
Online fraud: Women among three lose Rs. 3.53 lakh to fraudsters
September 6, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, two women and a teacher from city, have lost a total of Rs. 3,53,497 to online fraudsters. In the first case, 36-year-old C. Meghana, a resident of T.K. Layout, received a call on her mobile phone where the caller, in the name of her friend informed her of sending a gift….
Online fraud: Pensioner, lecturer cheated of Rs. 5.58 lakh
August 30, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: separate cases, a pensioner and a lecturer have lost a total of Rs. 5,58,506 to online fraudsters. In the first case, retired RTO officer 70-year-old Jaleel Ahmed, a resident of K.R. Nagar, has been cheated of Rs. 4,14,957. Ahmed received a call on his mobile phone and the caller on the other end, who…
Girl cheated of Rs. 61,480
August 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A conman has cheated a girl on the pretext of getting her a physiotherapist job at a reputed hospital. The girl, who has been cheated is 23-year-old M. Meghana, a resident of Ramachandra Agrahara in city. Meghana received an e-mail, which stated that there was vacancy for a physiotherapist’s post at a reputed hospital…
Online fraud: Rs. 1.08 lakh illegally withdrawn from Bank account
August 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A fraudster, who called a person and sent him a website link to activate a credit card, has illegally transferred Rs.1,08,788 from the person’s Bank account, thus cheating him. The person, who lost his money, is A. Koragappa, Senior Superintendent of the Mysuru Division Postal Department. Koragappa received a call from Mobile number 62066-43941…
Online frauds: Doctor, engineer among three persons lose over Rs. 5.78 lakh
August 4, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, a doctor, engineer and an elderly lady have lost a total of Rs. 5,78,974 to online fraudsters. In the first case, a city doctor has lost Rs. 2,98,979 to a fraudster, who had agreed to sell medical equipment at a lesser price. The doctor, who was cheated, is Dr. N.S. Ravichandra…
Online fraud: Software Engineer cheated of Rs. 2.90 lakh
July 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A software engineer, who wanted to buy a second hand car, has been cheated of Rs. 2.90 lakh. The person, who was cheated, is 34-year-old M. Manoj, a resident of Ramakrishnanagar ‘H’ Block in city. Manoj, who wanted to buy a second hand car, was browsing through a second hand car dealer’s website, where…
Online fraud: Three persons cheated of Rs. 9.61 lakh
July 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases pertaining to online fraud, three persons from city have been cheated to the tune of Rs. 9,61,800. In the first incident, a 42-year-old woman has been cheated of Rs. 6.40 lakh. The victim is M.R. Roopa, a resident of Raghavendranagar in city. Roopa had received a message on her mobile phone,…
‘Instant loan’ apps used to lure, blackmail people
July 26, 2022Call Cybercrime Helpline – 1930 or 112 or contact CEN Police Station – 0821-2418598/ 94808-02263 Mysore/Mysuru: With science and technology making rapid strides, miscreants are looking at newer ways to rob people of their money and other belongings and Mysuru city is witnessing a rise in cheating cases in the name of loan apps. In…










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