Big Houses, Big Money, Bigger Divides: Inside India’s Scam Belt | Scamlands | NDTV Loves Books

Snigdha Poonam, author of ‘Scamlands’, explains how scam networks in parts of India have evolved into a full-fledged political economy. Beyond the call operators, entire local ecosystems now benefit — from those opening fake bank accounts to informers, police officials and politicians. She describes how sudden wealth from fraud has reshaped social hierarchies, intensified caste tensions, and even funded election campaigns. 

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