Scammers Sell Fire Extinguishers as Oxygen Cylinders to Dying COVID Patients in India

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As India hits a daily record of 412,262 COVID cases and 3,980 deaths, scammers are coming up with new and elaborate ways to exploit desperate families trying to save loved ones.

The latest pandemic scheme? Passing fire extinguishers off as oxygen cylinders for patients in dire condition.

 

On Thursday, local media outlets reported that Delhi police arrested three people for painting fire extinguishers and selling them as oxygen cylinders to family members of infected citizens. Police reportedly seized more than 530 extinguishers that had been dismantled, spray-painted, and sold as gas cylinders.

[AWS]

[futureofandhra]

4 minutes ago, AWS said:

As India hits a daily record of 412,262 COVID cases and 3,980 deaths, scammers are coming up with new and elaborate ways to exploit desperate families trying to save loved ones.

The latest pandemic scheme? Passing fire extinguishers off as oxygen cylinders for patients in dire condition.

 

On Thursday, local media outlets reported that Delhi police arrested three people for painting fire extinguishers and selling them as oxygen cylinders to family members of infected citizens. Police reportedly seized more than 530 extinguishers that had been dismantled, spray-painted, and sold as gas cylinders.

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[riashli]

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[Azure]

1 hour ago, futureofandhra said:

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Ok Anna