Former MLA JR Lobo duped by unknown caller
Fraudster loots Rs. 49,000 from bank
Mangaluru: Former MLA JR Lobo lost Rs. 49,000 from his bank account after he trusted an unknown caller recently. A case in this regard has been registered at Kadri police station. The Kadri police have transferred the case to Cyber Police for further investigation.
The caller, who claimed that he was calling from a State Bank of India branch, informed Lobo that his ATM card is getting expired and needs to be updated. The former MLA trusted him and shared his ATM number and OTP on demand. Soon after Lobo shared the OTP, he received a message which read Rs. 49,000 debited from his account.
The former MLA, who realized of being duped by an unknown caller, immediately called bank officials and requested to block his ATM card. Later on, JR Lobo complained with Kadri Police.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
Near US embassy in Dubai pic.twitter.com/z5VTZNVxNO
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