Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic started last year, fraudsters have increased their digital schemes against businesses. Not just
online frauds
, the medical crisis has also been affected by the some evil maniacs who literally looting the helpless.
On Friday, actor R
Madhavan
tweeted requesting all to stay away from those running
Covid-19 drugs fraud
. Many celebs from the tinsel town have been using social media to help family and friends of Covid-19 patients.
Madhavan retweeted a post saying: "Also received this .. pls be aware .we have such devils amongst us too."
The original tweet read: "FRAUD ALERT BEWARE PEOPLE Mr.
Ajay Aggarwal
is selling
Remdesivir for Rs. 3000/vial. He would ask you to IMPS money in advance so that he can deliver you PAN India in 3 hrs and then won't pick up. His contact number: +91 76040 27966 Pls stay alert of such frauds." At the bottom of the post is written, "That guy is a fraud."
Earlier, on April 11, the actor had announced that he tested negative for COVID-19 after quarantining at home for 14 days. The '3 Idiots' star had tested positive for
COVID 19
on March 25 and was quarantined at home.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Madhavan is currently gearing up for his next film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' which is based on the life of scientist
Nambi Narayanan
. It also sees stars like Rajit kapur,
Ron Donachie, and Jagan in pivotal roles.