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

LiveMint - Money · 19 October 2026 at 8:56 am

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

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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