Doctor in Punjagutta falls victim to cyber criminals in Hyderabad

A doctor at NIMS Hospital in Panjagutta was targeted by cyber criminals. The doctor, who is a senior resident, posted his electric chair for sale on OLX. The criminals, pretending to be someone named Jitendra Sharma from a furniture shop in Kukatpally, contacted the doctor.

They showed interest in buying the chair and asked the doctor to scan a QR code to receive payment. Trusting them, the doctor scanned the QR code, which led to Rs.2.58 lakhs being taken from his bank account.

After realizing he had been tricked, the doctor reported the incident to the police. A case has been registered and the police are currently investigating the matter.