Ravi thought it was just another Monday morning. He scrolled through his emails with half a cup of tea in hand when his phone buzzed. A seemingly polite executive on the other end greeted him. “Hello, sir, I’m calling from your Amazon Pay Later service. There has been a suspicious transaction attempt using your account. […]

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