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WhatsApp ‘Boss Scam

Subject: CME Context: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued an advisory warning of a sophisticated WhatsApp 'Boss Scam' targeting corporates, finance professionals, and business executives. WhatsApp 'Boss Scam About WhatsApp 'Boss Scam': What It Is? The WhatsApp 'Boss Scam' is a sophisticated CEO impersonation cyber fraud in which attackers compromise or imitate …

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Financial Fraud Cases in India

Subject: CME Context: The Union Ministry of Finance informed Parliament that Haryana recorded the third-highest number of financial fraud cases in India over the past three financial years, after Maharashtra and Delhi. Financial Fraud Cases in India About Financial Fraud Cases in India: What It Is? Financial fraud refers to the deliberate use of deception, …

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“Fear becomes a powerful instrument of unethical behaviour when authority is misrepresented.” Discuss.

Q7. “Fear becomes a powerful instrument of unethical behaviour when authority is misrepresented.” Discuss. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The increasing incidence of cyber impersonation and digital arrest scams has raised important ethical concerns regarding the misuse of authority, public trust and responsible digital behaviour. Key Demand of the question …

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The RBI Scam Compensation Framework

Source: THSubject: Economy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final amendments to its Limiting Customer Liability in Digital Transactions framework. Effective January 1, 2027, the one-year pilot expands protection against social engineering scams and introduces monetary compensation for victims of small-value digital fraud. The RBI Scam Compensation Framework About The RBI Scam …

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