A surprising case of fraud has come to light from Salem district of Tamil Nadu. A person calling himself Tehsildar called the women of the village and claimed that the government is giving Rs 15,000 if they shave their heads to avoid the disease. Falling for this hoax, three women got their heads shaved, while many others were also preparing to do the same.
What is the matter after all?
It is being claimed in the viral post that the women got their heads shaved after a mysterious call. But till now such claim has not been confirmed by any official agency or reliable investigation. In many cases, incomplete or misleading information also spreads rapidly on social media.
What do police and experts say?
According to cyber experts, any viral audio, video or message should not be trusted without verification. If you receive any suspicious call, threat or rumor spreading message, report it to the local police or cyber helpline.