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Show Notes
Tech platforms like Google, Meta, or even e-marketplaces such as Olx are increasingly becoming hotbeds of online advertising scams in India. People have been losing anything from a few thousands to even a few crore rupees to cyber crime syndicates who have proficient, tech-savvy members.
The amount of money consumers have reported losing to fraud that originated on social-media platforms has skyrocketed since 2017. Last year alone, people reported losing more than $1.2 billion to fraud that started on social media.
What are big techs like Google and Meta doing to prevent these crimes? Is it enough?
Tune in to find out.
**This episode is a rerun and was first published on Nov 27, 2023
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