2 years after Bantwal youth’s death in Oman, family gets Rs 25 lakh insurance

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September 10, 2017

Muscat, Sept 10: The family members of a youth from Bantwal taluk, who was killed in a road accident in Muscat, the capital of Oman two years ago, have finally secured over Rs 25 lakh as insurance compensation.

A check of Rs 25, 16, 866 has been handed over to the helpless family of late Muhammed Mustafa through Dakshina Kannada district administration.

Mustafa, who lost his life in the car accident on May 28, 2015, was survived by his ailing mother and three sisters.

Mustafa had flown to Oman to financially support his poor family. Beefathima, mother of Mustafa, has confirmed that she received the cheque on August 31.

The volunteers of the Karnataka Chapter of Indian Social Forum, Muscat, had helped repatriate the mortal remains of Mustafa after his tragic death 2015.

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Hats off Indian Social Forum. Family got Insurance money only because of your continous help & followup.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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