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Podcast: The Morning Brief
Episode: Devious Genius: The “Digital Arrests” Scam Pt 1
Description: Digital arrest scams are spreading fast, targeting unsuspecting victims with frightening precision. Scammers are using deep fake videos, posing as officials, and leaving victims isolated, sleepless, and financially drained. But how do these scams work, and why are people so vulnerable? In this first part of a two-part series, host Dia Rekhi speaks with Dr. Muktesh Chander, Ex-DGP Goa, Cyber Security Expert and Chevening CyberSecurity Fellow from Cranfield University UK., alongside an anonymous victim of one such scam. Together, they delve into the tactics used and the emotional toll these scams inflict. ET Podcasts now h...