AICU to hold Lay Faithful conference in M'lore

September 29, 2012

Mangalore, September 29: As part of the celebrations of 'Year of Faith' announced by the Pope, the All India Catholic Union (AICU) will organise a two-day conference for Lay Faithful (Laity Synod) in Mangalore commencing on October 1 at Shanthi Kiran at Bajjodi in Mangalore, said Lancy D'Cunha, Vice President of Mangalore branch of AICU.

Speaking at a press meet here on Saturday, he said that the conference would be inaugurated by Dr Bernard Moras, Arch-Bishop of Bangalore at 9.30 am on Monday. The key note address will be delivered by Dr Peter Machado, Chairman of Regional Laity Commission, and Fr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore, will preside, he said.

A conference was held in New Delhi in June, and similar ones will be conducted in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Guwahati and Mumbai, he said.

All the Bishops of the state and 150 delegates from 14 dioceses will participate in the conference, he added.

Nigel Pereira, President of Catholic Sabha, Mangalore and Fr J B Crasta, Secretary of Diocesan Laity Commission, Mangalore, were present at the press meet.

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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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