Government’s cyber cell warns of “pay and register” scam related to coronavirus vaccination; Details

Vaccine email fraud: The cyber awareness cell of the Centre has warned users against cyber scams regarding coronavirus vaccines. As the pandemic is raging across the world, people in India are becoming increasingly restless, hoping for a vaccine against the novel coronavirus soon. However, due to the vast population in the country, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has worked up a priority list based on which the vaccination would be administered, with the first being healthcare workers and those in the first line of defence against the virus.

Now, scammers are taking advantage of the anticipation and anxiety among people and defrauding them.