Five fishermen injured after falling overboard

September 13, 2011

Mangalore, September 13: Five fishermen, who had ventured into sea on Tuesday morning for fishing, suffered injuries, when their boat met with a tragedy at 'Alive Bagilu' (the bar mouth) near here.

Two of the injured Shashidar (33) and Rama Karkera (55), whose condition was said to be critical, have been admitted to intensive care unit of a private hospital here. Another injured Lokesh Padubidri (37) has been receiving treatment t at the general ward of same hospital. Naveen and Mohan, who suffered minor injuries, were discharged after receiving necessary treatment.

Keshav, the owner of the parseen boat named 'Lakshmi Venkatesh' said that incident occurred at around 7:30 am, a few minutes after leaving the old port.

He said the fishermen lost control and fell overboard while the boat was jolted by the impact of a high tide.

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The £25,000 Trap: Mangaluru Man Duped of ₹13.4 Lakh in 'London Friend' Facebook Scam

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Mangaluru East police have registered a case following a sophisticated online fraud where a 57-year-old local resident was allegedly cheated out of ₹13.4 lakh after being targeted on Facebook.

The scam began in February when the complainant, while browsing Facebook reels, was contacted by a woman identifying herself as "Lillian Mary George" from London. After establishing a chat relationship, the woman claimed she would visit India in November and bring a significant sum of money.

The trap was sprung on November 15, when the victim received a call from a woman named "Sonali Gupta," who claimed Lillian had arrived at Mumbai International Airport but was detained by customs. The fraudsters convinced the man that Lillian was carrying £25,000 (about ₹26 lakh) in traveller’s cheques and 1 kg of gold (valued at around ₹30 lakh).

Under the pretense of clearing these items, the victim was asked to make numerous online transfers between November 15 and 18 for various bogus charges, including:

•   "Pounds exchange registration"
•   "Customs declaration issues"
•   "Discount charges"
•   "Money-laundering charges"

Believing the fictitious story, the complainant transferred the cumulative sum of ₹13.4 lakh to various bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. He realised he was cheated when the culprits later promised a refund within two days but stopped answering his calls. The Mangaluru East police are now investigating the case, which highlights the continuing threat of transnational cyber fraud using social engineering and promises of fictitious wealth.

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