Man in Mangaluru defrauded of Rs 32 lakh with online employment offer
Mangaluru: Trusting an offer of an online part-time job proved expensive for a man here as he reportedly followed the directions of the fraudster and lost up to Rs 32 lakh.
The victim, who filed a complaint with Ullal Police, has said that he received a message from a person called Manvi on the social media platform Telegram on February 26 and was informed of a part-time job offer. The person is learned to have said that the victim could perform simple tasks like giving hotel ratings to earn money but added that he would have to make an initial payment of Rs 10,000.
The complainant told the police that he transferred the amount to the account of one Ashok Dattarwal on March 10 and, on completion of a task, he received Rs 17,000 as payment. Spurred by this, he invested Rs 10,000 again and was also paid for a task. The complainant paid up to Rs 32 lakh in phases to accounts of many individuals identified as Kishan Kumar, Ratheesh K, Prahlad Ahyavar, Shahjahan Ali, Piyush Santosh Rao, Yash Vaidyanath Kasare, Rameshwar Lal, and Ananthu Krishna between March 11 and April 2.
At a point when he neither got returns nor received any sort of communication, the complainant realized he had been duped and approached the police.
A case has been registered by the Ullal Police, who are probing the matter.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
South zone finalists announced at WAVES VFX challenge in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The South Zone round of the WAVES VFX Challenge took place today in Bengaluru, organized by the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI).
The day-long competition brought together talented participants from across southern India, with the goal of selecting top finalists who will go on to represent the region at the national finals next month during the WAVES Summit in Mumbai.
Finalists were selected in three categories:
Student Category
Winner: Soumya Das
Runner-up: Gagan HP
Professional Category
Winner: Mohamad Javeed
Runner-up: S Sai Chandan
Enthusiasts Category
Winner: Gagan Ajai
Over 1,500 entries were received from students, working professionals, and VFX enthusiasts, all centered around the theme “Super Hero Power.” Out of these, 14 entries were shortlisted to compete in today’s final round. One winner and one runner-up from each category were chosen to represent the South Zone in Mumbai.
ABAI Secretary R.K. Chand appreciated the strong participation and encouraged industry professionals to attend the Mumbai summit, which will host well-known personalities from films, advertising, and creative sectors. He also mentioned that the WAVES Challenge was recently launched in Bengaluru by Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sagar Gulati, Director of the School of Creative Design and Information Technology at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), the zonal partner for the competition.
The day also featured two special sessions led by industry experts. Vijay Selvam from the global VFX studio MPC held a masterclass titled “Concept Reality,” where he discussed lighting, animation, compositing, and photorealistic effects. Students got the chance to interact with him during a Q&A session.
Another session was conducted by Rakesh H, Lead Head at The Mill, who spoke about how visual effects are used in advertising. Nearly 100 students attended these sessions, gaining valuable industry insights and learning opportunities.
