FAKE INJECTIONS

Delhi police busts fake cancer drug racket: Here's how they sold Rs 100 drug for Rs 2 lakh

The Delhi Police have uncovered a massive fake drug operation in west Delhi’s Moti Nagar, involving the manufacturing and distribution of fake cancer and chemotherapy drugs. The accused allegedly filled empty vials with anti-fungal medicine worth ₹ 100 and sold them as "life-saving" cancer drugs across India, China, and the US for ₹ 1 to 3 lakh per vial. The operation, masterminded by Viphil Jain from Baghpat, lasted over two years, with more than 7,000 such injections sold. Seven individuals, including Suraj from West Bengal, have been arrested, and legal action is underway.

Regulator moves to check import of fake cosmetics

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has asked importers of cosmetics to provide information on consignments, bills, quantity imported, and cost of imported cosmetics to prevent sale of unregulated and fake products.

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath reshares hilarious decade-old prank video: A bollywood-thriller style office raid!

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath recently shared a decade-old prank video where he orchestrated a fake police raid in the Bengaluru office. Testing his team's response to stress, actors posed as officers accusing employees of financial fraud. Tensions rose until Kamath's surprise return, revealing the elaborate prank. The video, now viral with 1.8 million views, showcases Kamath's unique team-building approach and adds a humorous touch to corporate culture.

Fake weight loss injections leave people in comas, urgent safety alert issued

Fake weight loss injections, falsely marketed as Ozempic or Saxenda, have triggered significant safety alarms in the United Kingdom. Authorities are cautioning the public about the substantial risks associated with these counterfeit products, as several individuals have encountered life-threatening medical complications.

Fake Ozempic pens circulating in Europe, watchdogs warn

Counterfeit injection pens falsely labeled as Ozempic, a popular diabetes drug also used for weight loss, have been discovered in Europe, according to drug authorities. The fake pens originated from wholesalers in Austria and Germany, and found at some wholesalers in the EU and UK.

Demand for weight-loss drugs fuels global rise in counterfeits

The increasing demand for weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Ozempic has led to a rise in counterfeit versions of these medications. Law enforcement agencies, anti-counterfeiting organizations, and public health officials are collaborating to combat this issue. The popularity of weight-loss drugs has made them a target for criminal organizations. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the manufacturers of these drugs, are working with various agencies to identify and deter counterfeit products.

Banned in fake pilot scandal, Pakistan hopes to resume PIA flights to UK in next 3 months

PIA flights to Europe and the UK were suspended after the European Union's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) revoked the national carrier's authorisation to fly to the bloc in 2020 following a fake pilot licence scandal in Pakistan, The Express Tribune reported.

The Facebook bug and a misinformation flu

A "bug" in Facebook's News Feed injected a "rush of misinformation" and other dangerous content between October and March

Around Rs 3,500 crore is lost to advertising fraud across platforms: Amit Relan, mFilterIt

Advertising frauds are one of the most serious challenges faced by the brand managers as these frauds could cause a massive damage to digital campaigns by creating a negative impact about companies or brands. In fact, these threats have further exacerbated since the beginning of the Covid pandemic.

Fake vaccination camps: Calcutta High Court refuses to interfere in probe for now

Hundreds of people, including Trinamool Congress MP and actor Mimi Chakraborty, were injected with alleged fake vaccines at such a camp at Kasba area organised by Deb, who masqueraded as a joint commissioner of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

Companies go for forensic probe following fake vaccine scam

While most companies in big cities tied up with large hospitals, some of them relied on smaller hospitals and now they are getting forensic investigations done, said industry executives. Some companies also hired middlemen for vaccination in smaller cities, towns and villages from where a large number of employees have been working for the past several months

Fake vaccine scam unearthed in Mumbai and Kolkata, police probe on

Police in Mumbai said that around 2,000 people who thought they were being vaccinated were in fact injected with a saline solution. Police in Kolkata meanwhile have arrested a man posing as a civil servant with a master's degree in genetics who reportedly ran as many as eight spurious vaccination camps.

2,73,000 doses of fake Remdesivir injections seized in Gujarat

Delhi Police busts Uttarakhand gang for selling fake Remedisvir injections

Indiscriminate use led to bogus tocilizumab injections: FDCA

The patented drug is manufactured only by Switzerland-based Roche Pharma and marketed in India by Cipla, he said, adding that since May, as many as 6,400 tocilizumab injections have so far been imported in Gujarat.

Donald Trump says coronavirus briefings not worth his time after disinfectant gaffe

On Thursday the US leader stunned viewers by saying doctors might treat people infected with the coronavirus by shining ultraviolet light inside their bodies, or with injections of household disinfectant.

10 online scams & ways to avoid them

Internet fraud can take many forms: identity theft, injecting malware, fraudulent transactions. It can occur through e-mail, smartphones, websites, and chat rooms. Here are some such scams and ways to avoid them.

Fake apps disguised as BBM ruin roll-out of messaging app on Android, iOS

Fake apps and malware, disguised as BBM, flood Google Play Store and ruin roll-out of messaging app on Android and iOS.

Fake currency notes pumped into India through China, Nepal route: Govt

Instances have also come to notice where FICN printed in Pakistan has been routed to India via China and Nepal route.

Fake currency notes from Pakistan being routed to India: Govt

Instances of fake Indian currency notes printed in Pakistan and routed via China and Nepal have come to the notice of the government.