State of Karnataka vs Unknown Persons — Bengaluru online dry fruit fraud case

Updates

1. News11 Oct 2026

   Elderly man in Bengaluru orders dry fruits online, cheated of Rs 2.86 lakh

   Online fraud: An 80-year-old Bengaluru resident lost Rs 2.86 lakh after ordering dry fruits via a Facebook ad. Cybercrime police have launched a probe into the UPI scam following a complaint lodged by the victim over false refund promises made by the fraudster.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   An elderly man lost money after ordering dry fruits through an online shop.

   Who:

   The victim is an elderly man and the Cybercrime Police Station is the investigating agency.

   When:

   Reported on 11 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Bengaluru, Karnataka, at the Cybercrime Police Station.

   Why:

   The man was allegedly cheated out of money during an online transaction.

   What it means:

   The Cybercrime Police Station is investigating the case against unknown persons.

   Deccan Herald
2. News10 Oct 2026

   Bengaluru | Dry fruit purchase: ₹2.86 lakh fraud against an elderly man

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   An elderly man allegedly lost money in an online dry fruit purchase scam.

   Who:

   An elderly man is the victim, and unknown persons are the accused.

   When:

   Reported on 10 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Bengaluru, Karnataka, Cybercrime Police Station.

   Why:

   The police are investigating an alleged fraud involving a payment of 2.86 lakh rupees.

   What it means:

   The Cybercrime Police Station has opened a case to identify and locate the unknown accused individuals.

   Prajavani