Contraband worth Rs 58 lakhs seized at Mangaluru Airport in Jan

January 31, 2017

Mangaluru, Jan 31: In the month of January this year the Customs officers at Mangaluru International Airport have seized contraband valued over Rs 57.60 lakhs in 12 instances of smuggling.

In the first instance of smuggling, gold in the form of English alphabet “E” shaped silver coloured plates totally weighing about 759.200 grams valued over Rs.21.56 lakhs were found ingeniously concealed in the transformer portion of an AC/DC cooler Fan.

The same modus operandi was used after three weeks wherein gold concealed in the transformer portion of a stereo amplifier and transformer portion of pump of a medical mattress totally weighing 947.500 grams valued over Rs.27.47 lakhs were found concealed. In both the cases, the passengers were arrested. Further investigations are under progress.

Further smoking tobacco weighing 11.975 kgs valued over Rs. 5.26 lakhs tightly wrapped with plastic covers and found concealed along with personal effects were seized.

Besides, nine cases of smuggling of foreign brand cigarettes were also detected during the month involving 251 cartons of various foreign brand cigarettes valued over Rs.3.31 lakhs which were confiscated.

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Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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