Crime alert: Fraudster on the prowl in Moodbidri


Yashodhar Bangera
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Jun 24: A late realization appears to have dawned on a number of people from in and around the town, that a man who approached them seeking money to fix tiles to their floors and interlocks to their courtyards, requesting for donations for conducting religious rituals like Sarpa Samskara, or to build a roof for his roofless home, happens to be actually a fraudster. The number of people who have fallen prey to the clever designs of this simple-looking man, is swelling. Many, particularly women, from places like Kotebagilu, Kodangallu, Alangar, and Mastikatte, secretly admit to having been duped by this man.

If a person with normal build, looks, and height, with dark complexion and speaking Tulu fluently, introduces himself as Keshava from Kotebagilu, you can rest assured that he wants to take you for a ride. Because, the list of people who got convinced at his claims and paid him between Rs 500 and Rs 2,500 as either donation or advance payment, is quite big, although no one has come forward so far to file complaint in the police station.

The fraudster is said to study in advance about the family he approaches for help or work. Usually he goes when women members are present. He promised a woman from Marpady to fix tiles to the floor of her house, and convinced her to part with an advance of Rs 1,000. The same person was present when an entrepreneur from Kodangallu donated Rs 500 for conducting Sarpa Samskara. When he visited the house of a hotellier nearby, he convinced the house owner to donate Rs 2,500 after making him believe that he badly needs to build a roof on his head to shield from torrential rains.

The family of a hotel manager living in Mastikatte almost became a victim to the evil intentions of the person, who claimed that he is agreeable to part with good quality cement sheets he has with him for half the normal rates. However, before the deal was finalized and actual payment was made, the hotel manager came to the house after having been told by his family members, to discuss the issue in detail. Sensing that his chances of robbing the family had just turned bleak, the man made a silent exit.

The people swear that he is not from outside the district, based on the manner in which he speaks Tulu. Even though the person has duped many, none of them have either been able to catch hold of him, nor have they taken the initiative to file police complaint, perhaps for the fear of becoming a laughing stock in front of others.

  

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  • Xycris Garcia, Texas

    Wed, Jun 25 2014

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Tue, Jun 24 2014

    Don't give much room to any stranger and specially believing him at once be cautious be smart and take time to think so that he cannot fool you either !!!.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Tue, Jun 24 2014

    FEKU days are here again !!!

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  • mohan moodbidri, moodbidri

    Tue, Jun 24 2014

    ಮೋಸಹೋಗುವವರು ಎಲ್ಲಿ ತನಕ ಈ ಭೂಮಿ ಮೇಲೆ ಇರುತ್ತಾರೊ, ಅಲ್ಲಿಯವರೆಗೆ ಮೋಸಮಾಡುವವರು ಮೋಸಮಾಡುತ್ತಲೇ ಇರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಇದರಲ್ಲೇನು ವಿಶೇಷತೆ ಇಲ್ಲ, ಏನ೦ತೀರಿ?

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Tue, Jun 24 2014

    and if he happens to be a daiji reader, he's sure to alter his looks and modus operandi.

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  • Ismail Shaikh, Moodbidri/Dubai

    Tue, Jun 24 2014

    Kallara kalla Krishnanu.......

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Tue, Jun 24 2014

    I Guess he watched "Special 26"

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  • DINESH SHETTY, PADUBIDRI/DUBAI

    Tue, Jun 24 2014

    Hi Fi thief.

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  • Mohammed, Moodbidri/Oman

    Tue, Jun 24 2014

    RAJU returns

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Tue, Jun 24 2014

    "Many, particularly women, from places like Kotebagilu, Kodangallu, Alangar, and Mastikatte, secretly admit to having been duped by this man." Unquote:
    Points:
    1. Many 'particularly women' means
    what? Otherwise 'Generally Men'?
    2. Secretly admit having been duped by this man...Haaaaaaaaa..
    Nowadays women catch anybody by tail or hair or whatever available
    and hit to ground if duped on any account. They do not look front or back.What secret admission or confession? 500 rs- 5000 rs yeah?
    They will say secretly-I would have paid even Rs 50,000/- He looked convincing and all that.. How do you think affairs happen? Because -boys- convince-O.k.?
    Girls believe and many times get duped. After getting 'duped' no they become very strong and start hitting anything or anybody.Is it not?

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  • Thomas Aquin, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 24 2014

    Shhh!! Women know everything!!

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Tue, Jun 24 2014

    Basically this particular kind of cheating is new concept and may be from long research.But how people fall prey for him?In different location his plea/marketing is from commercial to religious to black magic etc.We must prepared for future innovative style of cheating fraud because those cheaters always has some kind of RESEARCH LAB!!!Now a days opening door to unknown person is inviting trouble.

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