Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors' Union has warned the public to be alert to individuals impersonating Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) and extorting money from households and institutions under the guise of official duties.

In a statement, the Union said several incidents have been reported from different parts of the country where impostors had deceived residents and business establishments by demanding payments while claiming to carry out health inspections.

According to the Union, the fraudulent activities are mainly linked to house inspections being conducted during the ongoing dengue outbreak, with scammers exploiting the situation to solicit money.

The Union stressed that Public Health Inspectors do no...