In a recent incident, a doctor was duped out of Rs4 crore in an online financial scam, where the suspects exploited the victim’s sympathy by posing as individuals in urgent need due to job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fraudsters, Sunil Bhangi (48) and Sheethal Kumar Mehta (28), who created a fictional story about a struggling rural family with mounting debts, successfully manipulated the doctor into making large financial transfers.
The scam involved the suspects creating an emotional appeal online, presenting themselves as needy individuals, which ultimately led to the doctor’s significant financial loss.