Two Senior Citizens Lose Over ₹17 Lakh in Separate Cyber Fraud Cases in Mangaluru

Two Senior Citizens Lose Over ₹17 Lakh in Separate Cyber Fraud Cases in Mangaluru

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 2, 2025: In two separate incidents of cyber fraud, senior citizens from Mangaluru city lost a total of over ₹17 lakh to online scammers.

In the first case, a 63-year-old man was cheated of ₹13.92 lakh in an online investment scam. According to his complaint, he clicked on a Facebook link under a video featuring Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MP Sudha Murty, which led him to an online trading offer. Soon after, he received calls from individuals identifying themselves as “Nandini Tyagi” and a “financial expert,” who convinced him to invest in the scheme. Between August 28 and October 22, he transferred ₹13.92 lakh to multiple bank accounts. When he sought returns, the fraudsters stopped responding.

The victim reported the incident through the 1930 Cyber Crime Helpline, following which the complaint was referred to the Barke Police Station. A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act.

In the second incident, a 74-year-old retired employee lost ₹3.83 lakh after downloading a malicious APK file sent via WhatsApp. He had searched online for a washing machine service centre and contacted a number listed on Google. The fraudster sent him an APK file, which, once installed, allowed unauthorized withdrawals — ₹2.35 lakh from his Union Bank account and ₹1.48 lakh from his Canara Bank account.

The Mangaluru Rural Police have registered a case and initiated investigations.