Pause, Verify, Then Act: 3 Rules Against Indian Scams
The 3-step mantra that defends against every cyber scam in India. Urgency is the scam. Verify on a known channel. Then act. Worked examples across 7 categories.
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The first four steps, in order
- 1
Pause
Urgency is manufactured. Nothing real collapses in ten minutes.
- 2
Verify on a channel you chose
A number you already had, never one you were given.
- 3
Then act
In that order, every time. It defeats most of this site.
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