A new scam targeting Indian professionals involves fraudsters impersonating bosses on WhatsApp, exploiting urgency to deceive victims and compromise sensitive information.
The scam involves impersonating a company's CEO
Jul 20, 2026
03:29 pm
What's the storyThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a warning about a new cyber fraud targeting finance employees in Indian companies.
The scam, dubbed the "Boss Scam" or CEO impersonation fraud, involves a perpetrator posing as a company's CEO or Managing Director (MD) and requesting an urgent fund transfer.
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