Woman Swindled of 4 Lakh in 'Black Blood' Physiotherapy Scam; Bank Employee Saves Another

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News18•17-01-2026, 20:06
Woman Swindled of 4 Lakh in 'Black Blood' Physiotherapy Scam; Bank Employee Saves Another
- •Fraudsters extorted 4 lakh rupees from an elderly woman suffering from paralysis under the guise of physiotherapy, claiming to extract 'black blood' at 7,000 rupees per drop.
- •The scam involved 'Dr. Diwan' and 'Dhanraj Patil' who visited the woman's home, inserting needles and charging exorbitant fees for alleged 'black blood' extraction.
- •The complainant's father was introduced to the fraudsters through a reference from an 'engineer' met near Hindola Circle, who recommended 'Nitin Agarwal' and subsequently 'Dr. Diwan'.
- •A vigilant bank employee suspected fraud when the elderly person attempted to withdraw an additional 2.70 lakh rupees, promptly informing cybercrime.
- •Cyber Crime Police Station in Ahmedabad has registered a case and initiated an investigation into the gang targeting elderly individuals with physical ailments.
Why It Matters: Elderly woman scammed of 4 lakh for fake 'black blood' physiotherapy; bank employee's vigilance prevents further fraud.
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