{
  "id": 9269968,
  "title": "How scamster used medical bill to raise Rs 1.5 lakh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/how-scamster-used-medical-bill-to-raise-rs-1-5-lakh",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T04:05:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/jay-singh-rathore-eye-surgery-scam-how-a-scamster-used-fake-minor-sisters-medical-details-to-raise-rs-1-5-lakh-and-held-chai-pe-charcha-online/articleshow/134425065.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jay Singh Rathore, a 16-year-old boy, initially posted a fundraising appeal on X, claiming his 12-year-old sister was suffering from glaucoma and vitreous haemorrhage. He had already spent over Rs 2.5 lakh on her treatment and needed more to cover the next surgery. The post, featuring what appeared to be medical reports and his sister's Aadhaar card, quickly gained traction. Within 24 hours, Rathore claimed to have raised more than Rs 1.5 lakh from strangers. He then removed payment details, stating the family had received more than required. However, the Shroff Eye Centre later revealed that someone had created a fake patient record and documents using their letterheads. The controversy evolved as Rathore faced questions during X Spaces, where he claimed the funds were actually needed for his father's illness, and he had returned some money. The case went viral due to its rapid transformation from a genuine medical appeal to a widely discussed scam.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}