{"id":35986,"date":"2026-03-28T05:52:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T05:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/?p=35986"},"modified":"2026-03-28T05:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T05:52:55","slug":"mea-fact-check-labels-iran-donation-scam-in-jk-as-fake-warns-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/mea-fact-check-labels-iran-donation-scam-in-jk-as-fake-warns-public\/","title":{"rendered":"MEA Fact Check Labels \u2018Iran Donation Scam\u2019 in J&#038;K as Fake, Warns Public"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs Fact Check unit has flagged as \u201cfake\u201d certain social media posts and news reports claiming the existence of an alleged Iran donation scam in Jammu and Kashmir.<br \/>\nIn a post on X, the MEA Fact Check unit cautioned the public against circulating or believing such \u201cfalse and baseless claims\u201d being shared online. The post included screenshots of viral reports, clearly stamped as \u201cFAKE,\u201d in an effort to counter misinformation.The advisory urged citizens to remain vigilant and rely only on verified and authentic sources of information, warning that the spread of unverified content can create confusion and unnecessary panic.<\/p>\n<p>The government reiterated the importance of responsible sharing on social media platforms and advised people to verify facts before forwarding any such claims.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35987\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35987\" src=\"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9398306463943854923-300x157.jpeg\" alt=\"MEA Fact Check Labels \u2018Iran Donation Scam\u2019 in J&amp;K as Fake, Warns Public\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9398306463943854923-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9398306463943854923-768x401.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9398306463943854923-549x287.jpeg 549w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9398306463943854923-470x245.jpeg 470w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9398306463943854923-233x122.jpeg 233w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9398306463943854923-230x120.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9398306463943854923-360x188.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9398306463943854923-100x52.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9398306463943854923.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MEA Fact Check Labels \u2018Iran Donation Scam\u2019 in J&amp;K as Fake, Warns Public<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs Fact Check unit has flagged as \u201cfake\u201d certain social media posts and news reports claiming the existence of an alleged Iran donation scam in Jammu and Kashmir. 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