Online fraudster dupes Mangaluru man for over Rs. 1.5 crores through Facebook post; Here’s how
Mangaluru: In an incident of cybercrime reported from Mangaluru a local resident has lost his 1.5 crore rupees after falling for a Facebook post offered him profits for buying shares.
The incident occurred when the victim came across a Facebook post titled “Jefferies Wealth Multiplication Plan” and answered questions on the post. He was then asked to transfer money to a bank account of an unidentified person to purchase shares.
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The victim stated that he transferred Rs. 73,00,000 from his State Bank of India account followed by another Rs. 73,00,000 from his another bank account totaling Rs. 1.5 crore to the bank account of an unidentified person who contacted him after he initially answered the questions on the post.
A case in this regard has been registered at local Cyber Economics and Narcotic Crimes (CEN) Police Station and further investigations are underway.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
