Archive · 27 Jul 2025

EOW Uncovers Massive Insurance Scam in Bhopal Using Fake Death Certificates

EOW Uncovers Massive Insurance Scam in Bhopal Using Fake Death Certificates

Some people were pretending others were dead to get money from an insurance program.

They used fake death certificates to make it look like people had died, even when they were still alive.

They targeted a government insurance plan called PMJJBY, which gives money to families when someone dies.

The scammers worked together with insurance company employees and local officials to steal money.

The police are now investigating and arresting those involved.

This scam involved several fake claims, resulting in a loss of crores of rupees.

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