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Crime
Kashmir Police Issues Alert: Fake Payment Scam Using Hospital Emergencies
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 02:35 PM
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a warning about a new scam where fraudsters are posing as hospital staff and exploiting emergency situations to deceive people into making payments.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a public alert regarding a rising scam targeting residents. Fraudsters are contacting individuals claiming to be hospital staff, informing them about a medical emergency involving a close relative. They then pressure victims into making immediate payments to cover fabricated medical expenses. The police urge citizens to remain vigilant and verify any such claims with the hospital directly before making any financial transactions.