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India remains 'an obscenely unequal country'; scams are operations anchored in caste and community networks: Snigdha Poonam
November 21, 2025 11:06 am
In an interview with Nikita Mohta, Snigdha Poonam talks about her latest book, Scamlands, which offers a gripping account of the people and forces behind frauds in India, Asia and beyond, revealing how inequality, discrimination and desire drive scammers.
Five OTPs before breakfast — and why that’s a problem
November 19, 2025 12:23 pm
The OTP is no longer the trusted guardian it once was. It’s become a routine, dull buzz in our digital lives. And this complacency is proving expensive
He lost Rs 11 lakh after an e-SIM upgrade: Why OTPs and SIM-based security are no longer safe
October 27, 2025 9:08 am
A new cyber scam is fooling even the most cautious users. In this week’s The Safe Side, we break down how the e-SIM upgrade scam works, and how to stay protected.
Gang arrested from fake call centre in Bengaluru for committing 'digital arrest' fraud on US, Canadian citizens: police
October 14, 2025 4:43 pm
The Bengaluru police say the accused contacted US citizens via internet calls, falsely claiming that they were investigators or officials from US law enforcement agencies.
After over a month in jail, 10 staff of ‘fake’ call centre granted bail
October 12, 2025 10:45 pm
The court said that stringent conditions can be imposed on them to ensure that they cooperate with the ongoing probe.
One wrong call: How fake helpline numbers are scamming people out of their money
September 27, 2025 10:04 am
Scammers are setting up fake toll-free helpline numbers to trap unsuspecting callers searching for customer care. One wrong call can lead to major financial losses, and total compromise of your device and data. Here’s how to spot the signs, avoid the traps, and stay safe.
US residents ‘targeted’ by Kolkata-based ‘fraud call centre’; 5 arrested from Park Street
June 27, 2025 7:35 pm
‘The accused impersonated tech support and utility service providers such as PayPal, Norton, and McAfee to siphon money from the victim’s computers,’ said police
Cyber scammers swindle Rs 50 cr with claims of suspicious crypto activity
June 19, 2025 11:27 am
According to DSP Sohi, the gang used a new method of fraud wherein they sent mass messages to people from across the country, claiming that money was being deducted from their accounts in suspicious cryptocurrency activity.
Being scammed doesn’t mean you’re stupid — it means you’re human
June 16, 2025 3:41 pm
What we need is a cultural shift. To normalise the idea that being scammed doesn’t mean you’re stupid — it means you’re human
'Electric shocks, deprival of food and water for days': Mumbai youth recounts ordeal he faced at Chinese-run fraud call centre in Myanmar
May 20, 2025 4:00 pm
Gang gave electric shocks and deprived victims of food and water whenever they refused to work
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