Mangaluru: Man duped of Rs 3.81 lakh in fake Kerala lottery scam

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, September 2, 2026: A 42-year-old man was allegedly duped of Rs 3.81 lakh by unidentified persons who promised him a Rs 8 lakh prize in a Kerala lottery, a complaint filed at the CEN police station stated.

According to the complaint, the victim received a call from an unknown number on August 14. The caller allegedly told him that he had won Rs 8 lakh in the Kerala lottery and that he needed to pay taxes to claim the prize money.

Fraud

Believing the caller, the victim transferred a total of Rs 3,81,300 in multiple transactions between August 15 and 26 through Google Pay and PhonePe QR scanners sent by the accused.

The caller later contacted him again, claiming that the lottery prize had been doubled and demanding another tax payment.

The victim then realised that he had been targeted in a scam and contacted the cyber helpline. A case has been registered at the CEN police station and further investigation is underway.

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