Case Summary
Scammers copied medical emergency stories and used fake donation appeals during the pandemic to siphon public sympathy and money.
Year
2021
Fraud Amount
โน2 Crore
Category
Crowdfunding Fraud
Sources
2 linked
The fraud usually involved stolen photos, copied medical reports and urgent donation language spread on social media and messaging apps.
Because donors were acting quickly and emotionally, very few checked identity, beneficiary ownership or hospital verification before paying.
The pattern underlined how quickly scam actors adapt to national tragedies and public compassion cycles.
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