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Posted inMoney

FIRE for Indians: Reality or Myth?

Posted by Satyendra K Dwivedi April 13, 2025
Spare phone, bank cards, a body pouch and a hip pouch laid out to protect your money abroad
Posted inMoney

The Spare Phone and the ₹5,000 Card: How I Protected My Money Abroad

Posted by Satyendra K Dwivedi October 14, 2026
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Posted inTravel

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and Turkey in 18 Days: A Solo Itinerary

Posted by Satyendra K Dwivedi October 14, 2026
Open 40 litre carry-on backpack for solo travel with a vacuum bag of clothes, a combination cable lock, medicines in a zip pouch and a vacuum pump

7 kg Backpack Packing List for Solo Travel: 18 Days in One Carry-On

Posted by Satyendra K Dwivedi October 19, 2026
My 7 kg backpack packing list for solo travel covers 18 days across four countries: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and Turkey. Everything went into a 40 litre backpack, with a 2 kg->>
Fake WhatsApp bank alert saying Rs 10,00,000 debited with a Reply NO button, part of the WhatsApp bank alert scam

WhatsApp Bank Alert Scam: Why You Should Never Reply NO

Posted by Satyendra K Dwivedi October 19, 2026
I have spent three decades in technology, and the scams that worry me most need no technical skill at all. The WhatsApp bank alert scam is a good example. A message->>
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Fake Electricity Bill APK and .mobileconfig Scams in India: How to Spot, Remove and Report

Posted by Satyendra K Dwivedi October 14, 2026
Fake electricity bill messages push an APK file on Android and a configuration profile on iPhone. Here is how the scam works, how to remove it and where to report it.
Illustration of a fake we buy old coins ad and WhatsApp message used in the old coin buyer scam India

Old Coin Buyer Scam in India: How ‘Rare ₹1 Note’ Offers Steal Your KYC

Posted by Satyendra K Dwivedi October 14, 2026
Ads promising lakhs for old ₹1 notes and coins are used to collect your Aadhaar, PAN and bank details. Here is how the scam works and what to do if you shared them.

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