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What is a ‘boss scam’? 5 ways to protect yourself from CEO fraud

What is a ‘boss scam’? 5 ways to protect yourself from CEO fraud

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A Chennai firm allegedly lost ₹1.90 crore after a WhatsApp message posing as its managing director, leading to a Delhi arrest. Here’s how the ‘boss scam’ works, the warning signs of CEO impersonation fraud, and five steps to verify payment requests and report cyber fraud on helpline 1930.

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