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Global stories from the BBC’s 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi

Faranak Amidi presents global stories from the Fifth Floor, home to the BBC’s 40 Language Services.

Faranak Amidi presents global stories from the Fifth Floor, home to the BBC’s 40 Language Services

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The Fifth Floor: India's deadliest scam

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29/06/2024 GMT

India's deadliest scam

BBC World Service - The Fifth Floor, India's deadliest scam

Instant loan apps promise easy money. But what's the catch?

BBC India Eye's Poonam Agarwal and Ronny Sen investigate the cyber scam destroying lives across India

Instant loan apps promise easy money. But what's the catch? Investigative reporter Poonam Agarwal and filmmaker Ronny Sen take us behind the scenes of their award-winning documentary The Trap: Inside the blackmail scam destroying lives across India. Plus Anthony Irungu from BBC Africa explains a Kikuyu proverb sent in by a listener. 

This programme contains discussion of suicide and suicide attempts. If you feel affected by this topic, you could speak to a health professional or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available in many countries can be found at: www.befrienders.org

Produced by Alice Gioia and Caroline Ferguson. 

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich)

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