Shadow of digital arrest on Jharkhand’s hospitals, new trick of fraud in the name of Ayushman Bharat

News India Live, Digital Desk: Cyber ​​​​thugs in Jharkhand have now started blackmailing hospitals under the guise of government schemes. of East Singhbhum (Jamshedpur) Mundhara Hospital A recent case that has come to light has given sleepless nights to the health department and the police. Posing as senior officials of Ayushman Bharat (AB-PMJAY), the thugs not only threatened to shut down the hospital but also demanded a huge amount of money to hush up the matter.

How was the web of fraud woven? (Mode of Operation)

Fake Nodal Officer: The fraudster called the hospital manager Varun Mundhra and claimed to be a member of the Ayushman Bharat scheme. ‘State Nodal Officer’ told.

Fear of serious complaints: The thug claimed that the central government has received serious complaints against the hospital and a central team is going to reach the hospital soon to investigate.

Threat of digital arrest: He threatened the manager that after investigation the license of the hospital would be canceled and the management could be arrested.

Bargaining Game: When the hospital management became nervous, the accused started demanding money in exchange for ‘solving the case’.

Management wisdom and entry of ‘National Insurance’

Instead of falling for the trap, the manager of Mundha Hospital immediately complained to Ayushman Bharat. National Insurance Company through mail. Considering the seriousness of the matter, the company Jharkhand State Health Society Has been handed over.

Strict instructions from Jharkhand State Health Society

Executive Director of the Society Chhavi Ranjan has issued advisory for all empaneled hospitals and general public of the state with immediate effect:

Identity Verification: No government official demands money over phone or video call.

Report immediately: If any hospital receives such a suspicious call, immediately inform the society office at Namkum or the nearest police station.

Maintain confidentiality: Hospitals should not share your login ID and sensitive data with any unknown person.

Cyber ​​cell investigation started

Jharkhand Cyber ​​Police is now tracing the mobile number and location from which this call was made. In the initial investigation, it is suspected that an inter-state gang may be behind this, which is threatening the hospitals by using their data.