On July 22, in Mangaluru, two separate cases of online fraud were reported. A 53-year-old person filed a complaint at the CEN station, stating that he was cheated of Rs. 19,80,000. He had invested the money online after receiving a message from an unknown woman named Ananya Kulkarni on WhatsApp, who had promised him returns on his investment in the stock market.
In another incident, a 71-year-old person filed a complaint at the Kadri station, stating that he had lost Rs. 6,82,082 to online fraudsters. He had received a message stating that his SIR verification was mismatched and was asked to contact a certain number. After following the instructions, he was asked to download an APK file, which led to his phone turning off. Upon checking his bank account, he found that a large sum of money had been withdrawn.
Both incidents highlight the need for caution when using social media and receiving unsolicited messages. The victims in both cases were tricked into transferring money to different bank accounts, resulting in significant financial losses. The police are investigating both cases and are working to catch the perpetrators.
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📰 Source: Vartha Bharati DK