Mangaluru Chemist Loses Rs 1.18 Lakh in Online Fraud via Fake Tracking Link
A 38-year-old senior chemist in Mangaluru reported losing Rs 1,18,707 after clicking a fake delivery-tracking link sent via WhatsApp. The link led to an application where he entered personal and credit card details, resulting in multiple unauthorized transactions. The incident was reported to Mangaluru CEN crime police, amid four cyber fraud cases totaling over Rs 9.4 lakh. Google has introduced Gemini AI-powered anti-fraud features for Android phones to combat such scams.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, deccanherald. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 19 Oct, 11:03 am. Other outlets followed.
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