Fraud-Prevention on Connected Boxes https://ramanbhalla.com/tags/fraud-prevention/ Recent content in Fraud-Prevention on Connected Boxes Hugo en-us Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Why Scam Defence Can't Rely on Victims Alone https://ramanbhalla.com/posts/post7-telco-scam-timeline/ Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +1000 https://ramanbhalla.com/posts/post7-telco-scam-timeline/ <p>This is a true story.</p> <p>A friend’s wife received a call from someone claiming to be from the ATO. The caller was aggressive and convincing. He told her that her husband had been arrested for tax fraud and, because of the “seriousness” of the case, the family was now under government surveillance.</p> <p>Then came the demand: pay $5,000 to secure his release.</p> <p>She was terrified and only moments away from sending the money.</p>