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Fake Doctor Drains Elderly's Savings with 'Black Blood' Scam
19 Jan
Summary
- Gang preyed on seniors with chronic pain, posing as helpful strangers.
- Victims were convinced to have 'black blood' removed for a fee.
- A bank manager's suspicion led to the arrest of one scammer.
Ahmedabad's Cyber Crime Branch has successfully intercepted a cunning scam syndicate that preyed on the city's senior citizens suffering from chronic pain. The fraudsters operated by identifying vulnerable elderly individuals, often at hospitals or public places, and offering them fake medical assistance. They would then convince the victims that their ailments stemmed from 'black blood' within their bodies.
Once trust was established, the fake medical professionals, including a fabricated 'Dr. Diwan' and his assistant 'Dhanraj Patil,' would perform sham procedures in the victim's home. Through sleight of hand, they would extract money by claiming to remove 'black blood clots,' charging thousands for each purported 'drop.' In one harrowing instance, the gang extorted ₹4 lakh from a senior before attempting to extract an additional ₹2.7 lakh.
The breakthrough in the case came from the vigilance of a bank manager at Bank of Baroda, who alerted the cyber cell after observing suspicious large withdrawals by an elderly customer. This led to the arrest of Mohammad Amjad, a key member of the gang, with police now actively searching for his three accomplices based in Rajasthan.
