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Conmen posing as builders to cheat home buyers arrested
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Conmen posing as builders to cheat home buyers arrested

January 10, 2020

One of the accused was hiding at a rented place in Kuvempunagar, Mysuru  Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths have arrested two persons for masquerading as builders and cheating home buyers. One of the accused was picked up last evening from his hideout at Kuvempunagar in Mysuru. He had rented a home in…

Lured by a job in Navy Youth loses Rs.2 lakh to conmen
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Lured by a job in Navy Youth loses Rs.2 lakh to conmen

November 10, 2019

Mysuru: A youth, who was doing odd jobs for a living has been cheated of Rs.2 lakh by conmen, who had promised him a job in the Navy. The cheated youth is Manjunath, a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, while the conmen are Narasimharaju and Kumar, both residing near the house of Manjunath. Details: Manjunath, after completing…

Loan promise: Elderly women lose gold, cash to conmen
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Loan promise: Elderly women lose gold, cash to conmen

December 7, 2018

Mysuru: Criminals seem to take full advantage of various government schemes that provide financial aid to the poor and are taking the hapless and the gullible for a ride. They take advantage of elderly citizens and with their smooth talk the victims are made to part with their gold and valuables. In separate cases, two…

Conmen pose as MCC officers; take away cash from house
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Conmen pose as MCC officers; take away cash from house

July 22, 2018

Mysuru:  In second such incident reported in less than a month, conmen, posing as officers from Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), robbed cash from the house of a woman at N.R. Mohalla. The incident that has occurred a few days back has come to light now following a Police complaint. It may be recalled here that…

TN scrap dealer loses Rs.10 lakh to conmen
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TN scrap dealer loses Rs.10 lakh to conmen

June 28, 2018

Mysuru: A scrap dealer from Tamil Nadu became a victim of conmen as he lost Rs.10.5 lakh to their smooth-talking and false claims. The conmen claimed ownership of scrap transformers and  struck a deal with the TN scrap dealer. The dealer realised that he has been conned only when he tried to load the scrap…

Conmen pose as MCC officers, take away gold worth Rs.7 lakh
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Conmen pose as MCC officers, take away gold worth Rs.7 lakh

June 23, 2018

Mysuru: There is an old adage that says “until there are people who get conned, there will be people to con.” This statement was once again proved right yesterday when two conmen managed to enter a house in the guise of officials from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). Not only they hoodwinked the house owner…

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