Mysore/Mysuru: Concerned about the rising cyber crimes nationwide, Cyber, Economics and Narcotics Crime (CEN) Police have initiated a campaign aimed at increasing awareness among the people. Recognising that educated women and elderly individuals are particularly vulnerable for online fraudsters, the City Police are actively engaging with these demographics to educate them about cyber crime risks….
Woman loses Rs. 42 lakh to online fraud
February 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In the latest case of online fraud reported in the city, a woman lost Rs. 42.80 lakh after she was promised higher returns on her investment. Sangeetha, a resident of Chamarajapuram, is the one who lost her money. An online fraudster, who contacted Sangeetha through Telegram App, lured her into investing money for getting…
Online fraud: Two women cheated of over Rs. 17 lakh
December 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, online fraudsters, who lured two women of providing them part time jobs with a good commissions, have cheated them of over Rs. 17 lakh. In the first case, 24-year-old S. Bhavana of Janatanagar, received a job link on her WhatsApp from Mob: 73660-44961. When she clicked the link, the page was…
Online cheating: Police crack UPI fraud, get money back in minutes!
November 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: UPI or Unified Payments Interface has earned popularity for its user-friendliness interface. It is a single platform that brings many banking services and features under one universal roof. However, with the increased number of transactions happening through UPI, there has been a significant rise in the cases of bank fraud. Dhiraj Kumar Chaubey, a…
Cyber crime surge: 3,500 cases in Mysuru annually
November 13, 2023Estimated money that is involved is Rs. 20 crore; MGP meeting throws light on menace Mysore/Mysuru: Cyber crimes are increasing due to lack of coordination among departments. It is difficult to break into the invincible fort of cyber crimes. Cyber crimes can be prevented only if people do not share their personal details with strangers….
Online frauds: Student among two cheated of Rs. 13.47 lakh
September 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, a student is among two persons who have been cheated of Rs. 13,47,000 by online fraudsters. In the first case, 23-year-old S. Akash, a resident of Omkar Layout in J.P. Nagar, received a call from Mob: 85968-13328, where the caller informed him that he was calling on behalf of Shine Company…
Cops hand over 135 cell phones worth Rs. 30 lakh to owners
August 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: City Police returned 135 stolen cell phones worth Rs. 30 lakh that were traced through Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal to their owners here last evening. City’s Cyber, Economic and Narcotics (CEN) Crime Police, who assessed the information through CEIR portal and Chatbot (WhatsApp message), succeeded in tracing these cellphones, that were handed…
Air ticket: Two travel agents booked for Rs. 2.3 lakh fraud
July 25, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Cyber, Economic and Narcotics (CEN) Crime Police in Mysuru have booked a case against two of a travel agency in Bengaluru for cheating a client of Rs. 2.3 lakh without booking the flight tickets. Owner of Rising Tour and Travels India, Sai Nagar, Bengaluru, Renuka Devi Rajan and Shivaraju are the accused against…
Miscreants cheat women of lakhs of rupees promising part-time jobs
July 22, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, two women have been cheated of lakhs of rupees by miscreants on the pretext of providing them part-time jobs. In the first case, 29-year-old Vijayalakshmi Nagappa Sirasagi, a resident of Brindavan Layout, received a WhatsApp message pertaining to part-time job, which stated that Rs. 150 will be given for every Mojo…
Online fraudsters cheat lakhs of rupees to innocents
July 15, 2023CEN Cops book cases; Septuagenarian man, engineer and youth among victims Mysore/Mysuru: In three separate cases, fraudsters have cheated several lakhs of rupees to gullible people, by allegedly luring them with attractive offers online. The cases have been registered at Cyber, Economics and Narcotics (CEN) Crime Police Station in the city. K. Chandrashekar, 77 years…
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