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Crime
Mangaluru Man Loses ₹1.96 Lakh in Fake TV App Scam
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 07:38 AM
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A resident of Mangaluru was deceived by a fraudulent television application, resulting in a loss of ₹1.96 lakh.
A man from Mangaluru fell victim to a cyber fraud involving a counterfeit television application, losing a total of ₹1.96 lakh.
The scam operated through a fake app that promised premium TV content but required users to pay a subscription fee.
The victim, who chose to remain anonymous, reported that the app was downloaded from an unverified source and that the payment was processed through a digital wallet.
Authorities have not yet released details on the perpetrators or whether the case is part of a larger phishing operation.
The incident highlights the growing risk of online fraud targeting consumers in Karnataka.
The scam operated through a fake app that promised premium TV content but required users to pay a subscription fee.
The victim, who chose to remain anonymous, reported that the app was downloaded from an unverified source and that the payment was processed through a digital wallet.
Authorities have not yet released details on the perpetrators or whether the case is part of a larger phishing operation.
The incident highlights the growing risk of online fraud targeting consumers in Karnataka.