BBCNEWS The July 2, 2024
this is how the trap is set. you get a message saying you've been approved for an instant loan. all you have to do is download the app, accept the terms and conditions... ..and the money is yours. what you don't know is you're already in the trap. the app is extracting all your personal information — your id cards, your photos and videos... ..the names and numbers of yourfamily, your colleagues, yourfriends. that's when the extortion begins. my name is poonam agarwal. i am an investigative reporter. last year, i began to hear stories about people scammed by loan apps. most victims ...