Fake WHO, Abbott Emails Used in Over Rs 1.1 Crore Scam on Pharma Executive, 2 Nabbed

During the raid, police recovered a large cache of incriminating material, including 12 Android phones, two keypad mobiles, a laptop, a Wi-Fi router, multiple UK SIM cards, ATM cards, and a pen drive containing fabricated letters and a database of other potential targets.

Authorities noted that this is not the first time pharma executives have been targeted by international cyber fraudsters. Similar scams involving impersonation of reputed global organisations have been reported earlier this year, raising concerns over the sector’s vulnerability to such sophisticated attacks.

As per a report by the Times of India, the arrests are part of a larger crackdown on organised cybercrime networks targeting pharmaceutical professionals across the country. The two accused remain in police custody as further investigations continue to trace their wider network.