Mangaluru Woman Loses Rs 1.3 Lakh in E-commerce Refund Scam
A 37-year-old woman in Mangaluru lost Rs 1.3 lakh to fraudsters posing as e-commerce customer care representatives while seeking a refund for a cancelled ceiling fan order. After the order cancellation and no refund, she contacted a number found online, which led to a caller impersonating customer care. Following instructions, she transferred Rs 80,000 via UPI, and an additional Rs 50,000 was withdrawn from her account without her knowledge. She has filed a police complaint seeking action against the fraudsters.
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 38/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, thehindu. 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
thehindu broke this story on 3 Nov, 02:50 pm. Other outlets followed.
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