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Time of India
28-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Man loses Rs 12 lakh in online investment scam
Mangaluru: A man allegedly lost Rs 12.1 lakh in an online investment scam. According to his complaint, on March 30, around 10.30am, he received a call from a woman who introduced herself as Preeti Sharma. She informed him about an opportunity to earn Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000 daily, claiming the work was linked to an Indian e-commerce company, a subsidiary of Uno Coin Technology (P) Ltd. After obtaining his phone number, the caller added him to a Telegram group named OASIS Finance official 1. There, a person named Rahul informed him that he could earn Rs 50 for each screenshot he sent, with all communication restricted to Telegram. After following the instructions, the complainant received Rs 1,500 credited to his SBI Bank account. Later, he was persuaded to invest in trading activities with promises of a 30% profit. Trusting them, he shared his bank details and began transferring money in phases from his SBI Bank account, eventually sending about Rs 10.1 lakh. He claimed to have transferred another Rs 2 lakh in phases from his Kotak Mahindra Bank account. When he later attempted to withdraw the funds, he was told his credit score was below 100 and was asked to pay an additional Rs 3.7 lakh. Suspecting fraud, the man reported the incident to the Cyber Helpline on April 22. After consulting his family, he recently filed a formal complaint at Mangaluru East police station.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Flu outbreak closes several North Texas schools for the week
The Brief Schools in Comanche and Godley ISD are closed because of an outbreak of the flu and other respiratory illnesses. Doctors at Cook Children's and Children's Health confirmed they are also seeing a high number of cases this week. Experts urge people to stay home if they feel sick. DALLAS - Several schools across North Texas have closed for the rest of the week as the flu and other illnesses spread through campuses, causing attendance rates to drop significantly. What we know At least three school districts and one charter school have shut down for the remainder of the week. In statements, district officials said attendance among both students and staff was already low, and even more students went home sick after being exposed to illnesses on campus. The following schools and districts have announced closures: Comanche ISD – Closed until Jan. 30 Godley ISD – Closed until Feb. 3 Treetops School International – Closed until Feb. 3 Other districts, including Caddo Mills ISD, have reported extremely low attendance but remain open. By the numbers On Tuesday, Godley ISD reported that nearly 650 students were absent, not including those who went home sick during the day. That's out of 3,200 enrolled students. An additional 60 staff members were out sick on Tuesday. Districts that remain open have reported attendance rates between 70% and 80%, far below normal levels. What they're saying "The overwhelming information that we received was that it was in the best interest of the health and safety of our students and staff to close down for a few days," said Jeff Meador, the chief communications officer at Godley ISD. What's next Staff at closed campuses will work to deep clean and sanitize facilities, according to officials from Treetops School International, Godley ISD, and Comanche ISD. Meanwhile, districts that remain open are urging students to wash their hands frequently and stay home if they are sick to prevent further spread. "It feels like everyone is saying that they have the flu or they know somebody who has the flu. That's what we're seeing," said Dr. Preeti Sharma, a pediatric pulmonologist with Children's Health. According to the Dallas hospital system, doctors saw 783 Influenza A cases during the week of Jan. 19. That's an 83% increase from the week prior. They're also seeing an increase in rhinovirus. "Sometimes you just get overwhelmed with the number of people who are sick at the same time. And so it may, that may necessitate kind of closing a school or trying to isolate people to control the spread," Dr. Sharma said. Cook Children's said flu cases are surging there too. Last week, the Fort Worth-based hospital system's ERs and urgent care offices in Fort Worth and Prosper saw more than 900 positive flu cases. Cook Children's said this year's flu season is shaping up to surpass the past several years. Experts say it's important to do your part to stay healthy. "Wash your hands. Use hand sanitizer. The other thing, if you feel bad and you don't feel just right, and especially if you're running a fever, you need to stay home," said Stephen Love, the president and CEO of the DFW Hospital Council. Symptoms of common contagious respiratory illnesses include: fever* or feeling feverish/chills cough sore throat runny or stuffy nose muscle or body aches headaches fatigue (tiredness) some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults. *It's important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever. Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Sore throat Congestion or runny nose New loss of taste or smell Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea Runny nose Congestion Decrease in appetite Coughing Sneezing Fever Wheezing The Source Information in this article comes from statements made by Treetops School International, Godley ISD, Comanche ISD, and Caddo Mills ISD. FOX 4 also conducted interviews with Dr. Preeti Sharma, a pediatric pulmonologist with Children's Health, and Stephen Love with the DFW Hospital Council.
