Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Rajasthan gang duped elderly with fake treatment
A man named Mohammad Amjad was arrested in Ahmedabad for tricking elderly people.
He and his friends pretended to be doctors and told elderly people that they had ‘black blood’ in their bodies, which was causing their health problems.
They said they could remove this ‘black blood’ for a lot of money.
The scam was discovered when a bank manager noticed an elderly person withdrawing large amounts of money.
The police found out about the fraud and arrested Amjad.
They also recovered ₹6.7 lakh from the scam.
Amjad admitted that they targeted elderly people who lived alone and had trouble moving around.
A 35-year-old man, Mohammad Amjad, was arrested for duping elderly citizens with a fake medical treatment scam.
The scam involved claiming that victims had ‘black blood’ causing their health issues and offering a fake treatment to remove it.
Victims were charged ₹7,000 for every ‘drop’ of blood extracted.
The scam was uncovered by a bank manager who noticed unusual withdrawals by an elderly customer.
Police recovered ₹6.7 lakh and found that the gang targeted elderly people living alone with mobility issues.
- Who
- Mohammad Amjad Mohammad Mehmood and his associates
- What
- A scam involving fake medical treatment for elderly citizens
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India
- Why
- To dupe elderly citizens out of money by claiming to treat ‘black blood’
Scam Victims
Scam Operators
Treatment Efficacy
Scam Victims
Believed the treatment would improve their health.
Scam Operators
Knew the treatment was fake and exploited the victims' trust.
Financial Impact
Scam Victims
Lost significant amounts of money due to the scam.
Scam Operators
Gained financially by deceiving the elderly.
- Arrested Person
- Mohammad Amjad Mohammad Mehmood
- Age
- 35
- Residence
- Baran district, Rajasthan
- Education
- Up to Class 6
- Amount Recovered
- ₹6.7 lakh
- Targeted Group
- Elderly citizens with mobility issues
- Claimed Treatment
- Removal of ‘black blood’
- Charge per Drop
- ₹7,000
