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Student loses Rs. 2 lakh to cyber criminals
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Student loses Rs. 2 lakh to cyber criminals

February 5, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A student has lost Rs. 2.03 lakh to cyber criminals in city and a case has been registered at Alanahalli Police Station in this regard. According to the complaint lodged by the 21-year-old student on Feb. 3, he had come across a business proposal advertisement on social media and on contacting the number provided…

Digital arrest fraud: Senior citizens lose Rs. 1.50 crore
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Digital arrest fraud: Senior citizens lose Rs. 1.50 crore

January 28, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Cyber criminals, posing as officers from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), trapped an elderly couple from Vivekanandanagar in a ‘digital arrest’ scam and cheated them of Rs. 1.50 crore. A case has been registered at the City’s CEN (Cyber Economic and Narcotics) Crime Police Station. On Jan. 2, the fraudsters called via WhatsApp…

Doctor loses Rs. 82 lakh in fake TRAI, Police scam
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Doctor loses Rs. 82 lakh in fake TRAI, Police scam

December 9, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Cyber criminals posing as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Officer and Bandra Police have duped a resident of Vijayanagar, Mysuru, of Rs. 82.10 lakh, threatening him with money laundering charges. The victim, Mahesh (name changed), received a call from Mob: 91051-46956. The caller, identifying himself as M.V. Amith Shyam, Public Relations Officer…

Help for differently-abled: Mysuru family cheated
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Help for differently-abled: Mysuru family cheated

June 23, 2025

Kumbarakoppal woman loses Rs. 2.31 lakh; Rs. 38 lakh donor amount swindled  Mysuru: Cyber criminals, posing as social workers helping differently-abled persons, have cheated a city resident of Rs. 2.31 lakh and further defrauded donors to the tune of Rs. 38 lakh using the bank accounts and documents obtained from her. The victim has been…

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