HYDERABAD: A cyber criminal was booked by the cybercrime police on Tuesday for duping a city-based social worker looking to buy PPE online for distribution to frontline workers of Rs 3.67 lakh.
As there is shortage of masks and gloves,Viswanathan, a resident of West Marredpally, checked for them online on India Mart. “Viswanathan received a call from a person who introduced himself as Louis Rhys from UK and said he would supply PPE. However, he asked Viswanathan to deposit money in his bank account stating that money has to be paid in advance.” After Viswanathan paid the money online, the accused went incommunicado,” Cybercrime ACP KVM Prasad told TOI. Viswanathan later lodged a complaint with the cybercrime police.
As there is shortage of masks and gloves,Viswanathan, a resident of West Marredpally, checked for them online on India Mart. “Viswanathan received a call from a person who introduced himself as Louis Rhys from UK and said he would supply PPE. However, he asked Viswanathan to deposit money in his bank account stating that money has to be paid in advance.” After Viswanathan paid the money online, the accused went incommunicado,” Cybercrime ACP KVM Prasad told TOI. Viswanathan later lodged a complaint with the cybercrime police.
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