Woman duped of Rs 3 lakh through false SMS

August 2, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 2: A woman in Mulky was promised a whopping prize money of Rs 5 crore through an SMS ended up being poorer by Rs 3 lakh.

Silvia Fernandes, 28, of Moorukaveri in Mulky was overjoyed when the SMS, which she received on her cellphone, revealed that she had won Rs 5 crore. As directed, she furnished her address and bio-data to the company which identified as the U K Toyota.

A few days after sending details, she received a call on her cellphone from a male who informed that the prize money would be released after she made a small payment.

Unaware of the fraud, she did as told and deposited Rs 3, 07,333 in accounts located at Syndicate Bank, Bank of Baroda, Karnataka Bank and State Bank of India branches at Kinnigoli.

After depositing the money, she made many attempts to contact people who had promised her a prize of Rs 5 crore.

The money deposited in accounts also was withdrawn. When there was no word from them even after waiting a month, Silvia realized that she was cheated.

The police based on a complaint from Silvia booked a case of cheating (under section 420) and criminal breach of trust (406) under the Cyber crime act against the U K Toyota.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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