Aadhaar-linked insurance fraud alert: Insurance scams on the rise; UP Police probe bogus claims using fake identities

Aadhaar-linked identity systems are being increasingly exploited by fraudsters to file bogus insurance claims, prompting a large-scale probe by Uttar Pradesh Police. Criminals are forging Aadhaar documents to obtain policies or process fictitious claims, moving beyond previous techniques. Insurers are tightening oversight and flagging suspicious data to the Insurance Information Bureau to combat the rising fraud.