It was 3:47 AM when my phone started buzzing like an angry wasp. Message after message flooded in from confused friends and family: “Why are you posting cryptocurrency ads?” “Did you really win $50,000?” “Your Instagram is acting weird.” My stomach dropped as I opened Instagram to find my account …
My colleague Priya is one of the smartest people I know. She’s an engineer, handles complex projects daily, and can spot a fake WhatsApp forward from miles away. Yet last month, she came within seconds of losing ₹50,000 to a UPI scam that was so cleverly crafted, it fooled her …
Last month, my neighbor Aunty Sudha called me in panic. Someone had gained access to her Facebook account and was sending friend requests to random people using her profile. She was terrified and kept asking, “How did this happen? I only use Facebook to see my grandson’s photos!” This incident …