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The casebook

Every scam, fully documented

Each entry is a verified, real-world cyber-fraud broken down into how it works, how to recover, and how to protect yourself.

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Impersonation

They kept her on a video call for nine hours. No one had arrested anyone.

How a fake CBI officer weaponised fear and a webcam, and the three sentences that would have ended the scam instantly.

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Critical
Investment

The WhatsApp group that turned Rs. 40,000 into a number on a fake screen

Share-trading fraud dresses itself up as an exclusive tip community. The profits you see are pixels; the deposits are real.

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