Hyderabad Ophthalmologist scammed of Rs 8.5 Lakh in Cyber Fraud

Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based ophthalmologist has reportedly fallen victim to two separate online scams, losing a total of Rs 8.5 lakh-one involving a fraudulent MBBS admission offer and another linked to a fake property deal. The Cyberabad Police have registered an FIR and initiated a detailed investigation into both incidents. 

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As per the FIR, Dr Mohammed Nadeemullah, an MBBS and MD (Ophthalmology) holder, visited the Cyber Crime Police Station on February 15 to report the sophisticated scam. He said that on February 10, he received a call on WhatsApp from a person misrepresenting himself as the principal of Katihar Medical College. The scammer presented an NRI MBBS seat for Nadeemullah’s daughter and coerced him into providing her ID details and educational documents, reports Millennium Post.

Persuaded by the elaborate narrative and apparent authenticity of the documents shown, Dr. Nadeemullah transferred ₹6.5 lakh as part of the ₹8 lakh admission fee. However, suspicions arose soon after, prompting Dr. Nadeemullah to directly contact the actual principal of Katihar Medical College, Dr. R.B. Gupta. The real principal confirmed that admissions had closed and revealed that the documents shared by the caller were fabricated.

Following this, Nadeemullah immediately reported the matter to the Cyber Crime Helpline and took swift action to freeze his bank accounts.

On February 12, the ophthalmologist found himself at the centre of yet another cyber fraud. This time, the scam involved a man posing as a Border Security Force (BSF) official named Ashok Kumar. The impersonator expressed interest in purchasing a property owned by Dr. Nadeemullah and initiated a conversation under the guise of a genuine buyer.

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The fraudster manipulated the doctor into transferring ₹2 lakh to two separate accounts, assuring a refund within 24 hours. However, when he was asked to send an additional Rs 1 lakh the next day, he grew suspicious. A consultation with a bank manager confirmed that he had fallen victim to fraud.

The doctor swiftly filed another complaint, seeking stringent legal action against the impersonators.