A Costly Diwali Gesture: Bengaluru Techie’s Rs 4.35 Lakh Gift Card Scam By: Javid Amin As India prepares for the festive season, a new and costly scam has come to light, with Bengaluru’s Rakesh Kumar (name changed) falling prey to a fraud that cost him Rs 4.35 lakh. It all began with what seemed like a genuine message from his boss, requesting Apple gift cards as a Diwali gift for important clients. But the gesture turned into a nightmare when Kumar, a young techie, realized the request was fake—an elaborate…
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