$159,000 compensation for kin of Keralite killed in Bahrain

June 15, 2013

Kasargod, Jun 15: The family of a 40-year-old Indian national, who was mysteriously killed during Bahrain's unrest more than two years ago has received 60,000 Bahraini dinars (about $159,000) compensation payout.

Stephen Abraham of Kerala, working as a security officer with the Almoayyed Group, was mysteriously shot in the chest in March 2011 while he was stationed at Awal Dairy on Budaiya Highway in the Gulf nation.

Both his wife, Annie Abraham, and her brother, Fr. K.A. Thomas, arrived in Bahrain from Kochi to meet Almoayyed Group officials, Indian Ambassador Mohan Kumar, and local church and community leaders.

Both of them praised the efforts of the Almoayyed Group in securing the payment and said it would help the future of the Abrahams' two children, Stenny, 17, and Steffin, 10.

“We had nowhere to go, no one to turn to and no one to help us,” Thomas was quoted as saying. “Company officials were a blessing. They worked very hard and they made sure we got compensation. We are very happy and thank the Lord.”

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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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