It was just another regular morning for Anil Edwin, a government employee from Bhopal. He parked his car outside the office, walked in, and settled down with a steaming cup of chai. Just as he was about to start his day, his phone buzzed. A notification from his bank. “₹115 debited from your FASTag account. […]

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It was a regular evening for Rohan. He was driving home after a long day when he stopped at a petrol pump to refuel. He handed over his credit card to the attendant, who swiped it and frowned. “Transaction failed, sir. Try again?” Rohan didn’t think much of it. Machines can act up sometimes. He

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Crypto, or cryptocurrency, has become very popular in India. It’s exciting for many people because they hear stories of people making lots of money in just a short time. But like any new and shiny thing, there are always people who want to take advantage of others. In the world of crypto, scams are everywhere.

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