With the world in turmoil because of the Covid-19 pandemic, fraudsters are having a free run and duping people on pretext of providing lifesaving drugs and medical supplies.
In the latest incident which has come to light, cybercriminals defrauded a woman of Rs 48,000 on the pretext of providing her lifesaving drug needed for treatment of black fungus.
As per reports, Sujata Bhuyan, a resident of Jagatsinghpur district, had got her husband Ajay admitted to the AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, a few days back after the latter was diagnosed with black fungus.
While an injection required for black fungus was unavailable in the hospital stock, she was searching for other options when a nurse suggested her for online purchase. As the nurse shared with her a website link where the injection could be bought, she surfed through the same.
The victim has complained that she established a contact with an online seller for injection and later paid him Rs 48,000 but after getting the money he didn’t send any injection. He even switched off the phone. Police are investigating into the matter,