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Crime
Jammu Kashmir Police Warn of Water Bill Scam After Senior Citizen Loses ₹1.62 Lakh
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 11:18 AM
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A senior citizen in Jammu and Kashmir lost ₹1.62 lakh after falling victim to a water bill scam, prompting police to issue a warning to residents.
An elderly resident in Jammu and Kashmir reported losing ₹1.62 lakh after paying a water bill that turned out to be fraudulent.
The victim, a long‑time user of the municipal water supply, was approached by an individual posing as a water utility official and was asked to pay an unusually high amount. The payment was made through a bank transfer, and the bill was never issued.
Police confirmed that the transaction was a scam and advised residents to verify any water bill before payment.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a public warning, urging citizens to check the authenticity of water bills and to report any suspicious activity to the local police station.
The victim, a long‑time user of the municipal water supply, was approached by an individual posing as a water utility official and was asked to pay an unusually high amount. The payment was made through a bank transfer, and the bill was never issued.
Police confirmed that the transaction was a scam and advised residents to verify any water bill before payment.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a public warning, urging citizens to check the authenticity of water bills and to report any suspicious activity to the local police station.