The Police Anti-Scam Centre has alerted the public to be cautious of scams posing as requests for urgent medical help.

Police report that fraudsters are more frequently employing fake medical narratives and emotional tactics to solicit funds. As technology advances, their strategies have grown more complex, and incidents of fraudulent medical assistance applications are increasing.

Authorities provided instances of these frauds, featuring a post from a page called Dheenuge Magu. The post asserted that a woman was enduring a critical infection impacting her ear and brain and required immediate surgery. It also contained a bank account number for contributions.

The Anti-Scam Centre warned the public to confirm these assertions prior to sending money. Suggested actions involve utilizing Google Image Search to determine if the image appears elsewhere, validating the page's authenticity, and reaching out to the provided contact number to confirm its association with the account and the medical issue.

Authorities also warned about scams related to fraudulent cancer treatment requests, highlighting that con artists persist in manipulating emotional responses to trick individuals.

The Anti-Scam Centre highlighted the need for thorough verification and urged individuals to report any suspicious posts to the relevant authorities.