How to prove that the following function is non-convex?

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How to prove that the following function is non-convex?

$$f(\mathbf{c}) = \left( \|\mathbf{V}\|_{2}^2 - \|\mathbf{A}\cdot\mathbf{c}\|_{2}^2 \right)^2$$

I am trying to do it by demonstrating that $f$ does not fulfil

$$f(\alpha x+\beta y) \leq \alpha f(x)+\beta f(y)$$

with the help of the triangle inequality. Unfortunately, I am stuck since hours in an endless loop of confusing computations that I can't manage to solve. Does anyone have any hints or shortcuts for a reasoning showing that $f$ is not convex?

Thank you in advance for any help.