80 cases in Mysuru city; Rs. 50 crore lost to scammers; Rs. 5 crore recovered Mysuru / Belagavi: Karnataka residents have fallen prey to a staggering Rs. 109.01 crore loss in 2024 due to ‘digital arrest’ scams, where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials to extort money. A total of 641 cases were reported across the…
Cyber Crimes on the rise: Call 1930
April 16, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Instances of ‘digital house arrest’ are on the rise, leaving City Police deeply concerned as many cases continue to surface. A 29-year-old female advocate from Bengaluru fell victim to a ‘digital arrest’ scam last week, enduring a harrowing two-day ordeal. Fraudsters coerced her into paying Rs. 14.57 lakh and subjected her to a humiliating…
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