Part-time job scam on WhatsApp: Udupi man loses 7.3 lakh rupees in online fraud
Udupi: In a distressing incident, Suryansh Sunil, a 22-year-old resident of Udupi, has become a victim of online fraud, losing a total of Rs 7.30 lakh. Sunil fell prey to a deceptive WhatsApp message promising part-time employment and lucrative earnings at a company called Demco Group Digital Marketing Company India.
The fraudulent scheme unfolded when Sunil received a message on May 20, claiming that he could earn money by working for Demco Group. Encouraged by the opportunity, Sunil contacted a person named Sneha Sharma, who instructed him to pay a sum of money in order to carry out a task for the company. Sunil was provided with the bank account details to facilitate the transfer of funds. Trusting the legitimacy of the offer, Sunil proceeded to transfer a total of Rs. 7,30,926 to various accounts specified by the perpetrators. These transactions were conducted online between May 21 and May 26.
To his dismay, Sunil realized that after completing the assigned task, the accused failed to provide the promised payment and did not return the transferred funds. Consequently, Sunil lodged a complaint at the local crime police station, detailing the fraudulent incident.
A case in this regard has been under the Information Technology Act and further investigations are underway.
The rising trend of online fraud continues to pose a significant challenge, with innocent individuals falling victim to cunning scams and financial deception. Authorities have been urging citizens to exercise caution while engaging in online transactions and to be skeptical of unsolicited messages offering quick monetary gains.
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.
55-bed free palliative care centre to open near Bengaluru’s Nelamangala
Bengaluru: A new 55-bed palliative care centre for terminally ill patients, named the Nemmadi Centre for Palliative Care, will be inaugurated near Nelamangala on Sunday. The facility will offer all services completely free of cost.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald on Saturday, the centre has been set up by the Sukruthi Charitable Trust in collaboration with Rotary Bangalore Midtown. Around Rs 20 crore has been invested in the project, which will operate without a billing counter, ensuring that families do not have to pay for treatment.
ALSO READ: Bengaluru: Shopkeeper stabbed for refusing to serve free panipuri
The centre will provide comprehensive palliative care, including medical support, counselling for patients and their families, and bereavement care. The facility aims to help families cope with the physical and emotional challenges of caring for terminally ill patients.
“A cornerstone of the project was the generous donation of land by former MLC E Krishnappa, which made the centre possible,” DH quoted Palani Loganathan as saying.
The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Madhusudan Sai, founder of the Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Rajya Sabha MP Dr C.N. Manjunath who also serves as the chief medical advisor to the centre will also be present, along with several senior government officials and healthcare leaders.
