Haryana Police caution people for cyber fraud on pretext of oxygen, other life-saving drugs

As people are struggling to get medical oxygen and medicines for COVID-19 patients, Haryana Police on Thursday cautioned citizens against fraudsters who could dupe them on the pretext of providing oxygen cylinders and life-saving drugs through e-commerce portal OLX and other social media applications.

Director General of Police (DGP), Manoj Yadava said that the widespread requirement of Remdesivir injection and oxygen cylinders has become an ideal pretext for cybercriminals who are trying to manipulate people in need of oxygen. People who are in dire need of medical resources may fall in their trap.

To make a quick buck, such cyber fraudsters are adopting modern techniques to cheat innocent and needy ones.