Key Points
One of the few cases reported from the city involved 22 victims who lost around Rs 1.15 crore collectively between the first 24 days of September 2023...
According to The Hindu, several residents from Udupi have fallen victim to online scam including an engineer who lost around Rs 50 lakh after accepting a fake job offer from Amazon..
A 59-year-old businessman from Kunjibettu in Udupi lost Rs 3.95 lakh on August 23 when he called a fake customer care number found online after experiencing issues with ATM withdrawals..
Two residents of Udupi district reported losses of Rs 3.24 lakh and Rs 3.38 lakh on September 20 and September 23, respectively, after making calls related to unlocking a bank account and updating 'Know Your Customer' information...
Reportedly, in the first 24 days of September in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, a total of 22 cases of cybercrime were registered, with complaints majorly of online investment fraud..
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