Bengaluru Woman Loses Rs 98,000 to Fraud After Ordering Damaged Curd on Blinkit
A 56-year-old Bengaluru woman lost Rs 98,000 after ordering curd on Blinkit and receiving a damaged packet. Searching online for customer care, she contacted a fake helpline, where fraudsters sent a WhatsApp link and guided her to upload a photo. Subsequently, money was debited from her bank account. The Central Cyber Crime police registered a case and are investigating. Similar frauds involving fake customer care numbers have been reported previously in Bengaluru.
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 negative (33/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 26 Oct, 07:54 am. Other outlets followed.